Promotion examination open to all qualified employees of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 2/3

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Minimum Qualifications

On or before January 21, 2017, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:

For No. 37-822: a Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 1, Senior Automotive Facilities Inspector, or a Supervisor Consumer and Facility Services.

For No. 37-823: a Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 2, Supervisor Consumer and Facility Services, or a Senior Automotive Facilities Inspector.

Only the title(s) listed is qualifying for this examination(s).

If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title on or before October 21, 2016, and have served continuously in this title since that date, you are eligible to file for this examination.

Qualifying Experience For Appointment from the Eligible List

After one year of the service described in the Minimum Qualifications, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.

Travel/License Requirement for the Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 2 and 3: Appointment to these positions may require travel. Appointees to these positions will be required to operate a motor vehicle; therefore you must possess a driver’s license valid in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

Important: As the processing fee is non-refundable, verify that you entered the correct examination number and title on your online or paper application prior to submitting. If you apply online, you should immediately review your email confirmation notice to verify that you applied for the correct examination. If you do not receive a confirmation number after submitting your online application, your application was NOT received by the Department of Civil Service. No late applications will be accepted after the filing deadline has passed.

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Subject of Examination

There will be a written test which you must pass in order to be considered for appointment. The written test is designed to test for knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:	For Examination Numbers
	37-822	37-823
1. Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles - These questions test for knowledge of the operating characteristics of the various mechanical and electrical components of motor vehicles and diagnostic practices involved in the maintenance and repair of these components.	X
2. Educating and interacting with the public - These questions test for knowledge of techniques used to interact effectively with individuals and/or community groups, to educate or inform them about topics of concern, to publicize or clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with others in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.	X	X
3. Knowledge of Parts 78, 79, and 82 of the Commissioner's Rules and Regulations* - These questions will test for knowledge of regulations relating to vehicle safety and emissions inspections, motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle repair shops.	X	X
4. Preparing written material - These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.	X	X
5. Supervision - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.	X	X
6. Understanding and interpreting tabular material - These questions test your ability to understand, analyze, and use the internal logic of data presented in tabular form. You may be asked to perform tasks such as completing tables, drawing conclusions from them, analyzing data trends or interrelationships, and revising or combining data sets. The concepts of rate, ratio, and proportion are tested. Mathematical operations are simple, and computational speed is not a major factor in the test. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.	X	X
7. Understanding and interpreting written material - These questions test how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. All the information required to answer the questions will be presented in the selections; you will not be required to have any special knowledge relating to the subject areas of the selections.	X	X
8. Administration - These questions test for knowledge of the managerial functions involved in directing an organization or an organizational segment. These questions cover such areas as: developing objectives and formulating policies; making decisions based on the context of the administrator's position and authority; forecasting and planning; organizing; developing personnel; coordinating and informing; guiding and leading; testing and evaluating; and budgeting.		X

If you pass, your seniority credit(s), if any, will be included in the computation of your final score. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime veterans' credits to your final passing score.

*The Commissioner’s Rules and Regulations can be found on the public DMV Website at: https://dmv.ny.gov/about-dmv/about-dmv-regulations. Candidates should ONLY study from the website version of the Commissioner’s Rules and Regulations, as the test materials are based on this version.

Credit for Seniority

Seniority is credited at the rate of one credit for each five-year period (or fraction thereof), excluding the first year of service.

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Duties

As a Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 2, under the supervision of a Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 3, you would supervise Vehicle Safety Technical Analysts 1’s and assist in analysis and evaluation of the Emissions Inspection Program, and coordinate the development of repair standards, special projects, and surveys. You would serve as a technical resource for the automotive industry, the Department, and the public. Other responsibilities include the development, presentation, review, and evaluation of training curriculum for the industry and for Division of Vehicle Safety technical staff. As a Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 3, you would manage, coordinate, and evaluate Division of Vehicle Safety Services programs and projects, including development of programs resulting from new legislation. You would serve as technical liaison to the automotive industry, state and federal agencies, other Department of Motor Vehicle divisions, and the general public. You would work with the Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate program requirements. You would supervise Vehicle Safety Technical Analysts 1’s and/or Vehicle Safety Technical Analysts 2’s; prepare data for the annual budget; plan, implement, and direct technical training programs for the automotive industry; and handle public relations. You would be responsible for the administration of the New York Vehicle Inspection Program (NYVIP). This involves overseeing the day to day emissions equipment vendor activity. You would also be instrumental in the planning and development of future emission program Request for Proposals (RFP) which result in a complex multi-year contract affecting inspection stations across New York State.

Important: The Department of Civil Service and other state agencies may communicate with you through email correspondence. This may include the notification of your examination results and canvassing you for interest in appointment. It will be important for you to keep your email address, phone number and mailing address current by logging into https://www.cs.ny.gov/home/myaccount.

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How To Apply

If you do not receive a confirmation number after submitting your online application, your application was NOT processed.

Additional Information

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Religious Accommodation

Most written tests are held on Saturdays. If you cannot take the test on the announced test date, due to a conflict with a religious observance or practice, check the box under “Religious Accommodation.” We will make arrangements for you to take the test on a different date (usually the following day).

Reasonable Accommodations in Testing

It is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with the New York State Human Rights Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, to provide qualified persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and equal opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs, and activities of the Department. It is the policy of the Department to provide such persons reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary to provide equal opportunity. Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in an examination must note this on their application. Further information is available from the Test Administration Unit of the Department of Civil Service. In the Albany area, call 518-457-2487. Outside of the Albany area, call toll free at 1-877-697-5627. For TDD services, call NY Relay at 711 (requires a fee) or 1-800-662-1220.

Admission to Examination

Notice to appear for the test may be conditional as review of applications may not be made until after the test. If you have not received your notice to appear for the written test three days before the date of the test, call 518-474 6470 in the Albany area or toll free at 1-877-697-5627.

Multiple Examinations Scheduled for the Same Day

If you have applied to take a written test announced by either one or several local jurisdictions (county, town, city) scheduled to be held on the same test date as this written test, you must notify each of the local jurisdictions no later than two weeks before the test date to make arrangements for taking all tests at one test site. All tests will be held at the state examination center. For your convenience, contact information for all local civil service agencies is available on our website at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/local.cfm

Eligibility for Examination

To be considered a qualified employee eligible to compete in this examination, you must be employed in, or on leave from, the specified department or agency on a permanent or contingent permanent basis in the competitive class, or in the non-competitive class or labor class if specifically noted on this announcement (or be on an appropriate preferred list), and have the specified time in the specified title or salary grade. You may not compete in a test for a title if you are permanently employed in that title (unless you are still on probation) or in a higher direct line of promotion.

Cell Phones or Electronic/Communication Devices at the Test Site

Do not bring cell phones, beepers, headphones, or any electronic or other communication devices to the test site. The use of such devices at the test site in the test room, hallways, restrooms, building, grounds, or other areas could result in your disqualification.

S1/TC3 MPR-vla
Issued: 11/4/2016

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