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EXAMINATION
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SENIOR
DATA PROCESSING COORDINATOR
APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY EXAM
DATES:
THIS EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED PERIODICALLY.
CANDIDATES WITH APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR THIS EXAM WILL BE
NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF THE NEXT SCHEDULED EXAM DATE.
STARTING
SALARY/RANGE:
$35,000 Madison-Oneida
BOCES
(2008) VACANCIES:
The eligible list, established as a result of this examination,
will be used to fill existing vacancies, and all other vacancies in this
title as they occur, under the jurisdiction of the Oneida County
Commissioner of Personnel. ELIGIBLE
LIST:
A promotion examination for this title will be held at the same
time as the open competitive examination.
The eligible list, resulting from the promotion examination, will
be used first, as mandated by State Law. RESIDENCE
REQUIREMENT:
NONE-When
preference in certification is given to residents of a municipality
pursuant to subdivision 4-a of Section 23 of the Civil Service Law, an
eligible must have been a resident of such municipality for at least one
month prior to the date of certification in order to be included in a
certification as a resident of such municipality and must be a resident of
such municipality at the time of appointment. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Either: (A)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State
registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, including or
supplemented by twelve (12) semester credit hours in the fields of
computer science, computer technology, data processing or a closely
related field, AND two (2) years of experience in the operation of
mainframe and micro-computer equipment, which shall have included the
coordination of software applications; OR (B)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State
registered college with an Associate's Degree, including or supplemented
by six (6) semester credit hours in the fields of computer science,
computer technology, data processing or a closely related field, AND
four (4) years of experience, as outlined in (A) above; OR (C)
Graduation from high school or
possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND six (6) years
of experience, as outlined in (A) above. NOTE:
1. Verifiable
part-time and/or volunteer experience, as outlined in (A) above, will be
pro-rated toward
2. Applicants must meet the minimum
qualifications on or before the date of the examination.
3. Further verification may be requested from
candidates to verify their academic qualifications.
4.
Must submit a
copy of transcripts if qualifying under (A) or B) above. DUTIES:
Responsible for the coordination and planning for implementation of
software applications with school districts.
This position requires extensive travel State-wide to satellite
schools and units.
Incumbent performs related work as required. SUBJECTS
OF EXAMINATION:
The
examination will consist of two parts: a rated evaluation of training and experience and a qualifying
pc-administered test.
You must pass the evaluation of training and experience in order to
take the qualifying pc-administered test.
You must pass both tests in order to be considered for appointment.
Only your rating on the evaluation of training and experience will
be considered when computing final scores. Rated
Evaluation of Training and Experience:
You
will complete a questionnaire that asks for specific information on your
information technology education (formal degrees, IT-related training
courses, certifications) and experience.
You will also be asked to briefly describe a significant
achievement in each of the job's areas and to provide the name and contact
information for someone who can verify your information.
The information you provide about your experience will be rated
against the following areas: Computer
Programming, Help Desk, User Support, Network Administration,
Business/Systems Analysis, Web Site Development and Microcomputer Repair. Qualifying
pc-administered written test
will be designed to test for knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such
areas as: 1.
Logical Reasoning and
Interpreting Instructions for Computer-Related Positions-These
multiple-choice questions test for ability to reason logically and
interpret instructions in a computer-related context.
They cover verbal and quantitative reasoning, flowchart
interpretation and applying written directions.
The verbal and quantitative reasoning questions include logical
implications (e.g., if A and B, then C) and relations (e.g., greater
than).
Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is
necessary, but neither mathematical sophistication nor computational speed
is needed.
The interpreting instructions questions provide the instructions
and specific rules for applying them.
All the information needed to answer the questions is presented
with the questions. 2.
User Support and Training-This test requires candidates
to assume the role of a staff member in a Help Desk support unit.
Candidates will be presented with a users problem.
During the course of handling the problem, candidates will be
required to: demonstrate communication skills, apply troubleshooting
practices and tools, determine the appropriate level of training needed by
the user, and educate the user on the proper use of computers. 3. Working Effectively with Others to Solve Job-Related Problems- This test requires candidates to assume the role of a staff member in an Information Technology work group who is working with colleagues during a time of change in policy or procedure, in a particular agency. During the test, candidates will be required to deal with obstacles within the working environment, which includes peer relations and the demands of handling multiple tasks. Candidates will be required to demonstrate the ability to be flexible, creative and persistent as a team player. They will also need to demonstrate the ability to cooperate, show initiative, and establish positive working relationships with peers and administrators. CALCULATORS
ARE PERMITTED:
Unless specifically prohibited, candidates are permitted to use
QUIET, hand-held, solar- or battery-powered calculators ONLY.
Devices with typewriter keyboards, such as cell phones, computers
or devices which can be hooked up to a computer, spell-checkers, personal
digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries and
any similar devices are PROHIBITED. WAIVER:
If a candidate has previously passed an IT Qualifying Test prepared
by the New York State Department of Civil Service that is the same test
plan as announced, the qualifying test may be waived.
A candidate requesting such a waiver must submit, at
time of application, verifiable evidence of passing the qualifying
test, including the name of the New York State Civil Service agency that
administered the test and the test date. ELIGIBLE
LISTS:
Candidates who meet the qualifications, and pass this examination,
will have their names placed on the Eligible List, in the order of final
scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test.
The names of qualified candidates will remain on the Eligible List
for one year.
Appeal of ratings will not be allowed, as the opportunity for
re-test exists. RETEST
POLICY:
Candidates
must wait six months before being allowed a retest. TERMINATION
OF THE PROGRAM:
Oneida County Department of Personnel reserves the right to
terminate this special recruitment program at any time, and re-establish a
program of periodic testing for this title.
** Issued: 05/21/08 |
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Paulette Z. Nickerson, LMSW |
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Oneida County Personnel
Department |
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