CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
SENIOR TYPIST # 163
Distinguishing Features of the Class: This is varied
clerical work requiring ability to type.
Work requires the exercise of independent judgment in the application of
prescribed procedures and methods to routine cases. Depending upon the nature of the assignment,
work may be done under general supervision.
Supervision may be exercised over the work of one or more clerical
assistants. Employees in this class may
be assigned to work on word processing equipment to produce acceptable copy
and/or operate a computer terminal to enter data for record keeping
purposes. Does related
work as required.
Vacancy: The eligible
list established as a result of this examination will be used to fill present
and future vacancies as they occur in Allegany County Departments, towns,
villages, special districts and school districts under the jurisdiction of the
Allegany County Human Resource/Civil Service Department.
Salary: Varies by
Municipality
Minimum
Qualifications:
Either:
(a)
Graduation from high school or possession of a high
school equivalency diploma and one year of experience in clerical work which
shall have involved typing; or,
(b)
Two years of satisfactory full-time paid experience
which shall have included typing;
(c)
An equivalent
combination of training and experience as outlined in (a) and (b) above.
Promotional
Qualifications: Employees with at least 6 months continuous
permanent competitive class status in a lower grade clerical title immediately
preceding the date of the examination in a jurisdiction whose Civil Service is
administered by the Allegany County Department of Human Resource/Civil Service.
Residency: Candidates
must be residents of
Application
forms may be obtained from, and must be filed with the
Allegany County Human Resource/Civil Service Department, 7 Court Street,
Belmont, NY 14813; (585) 268-9212. You
can download the forms from the
Application
Fee: In accordance
with Civil Service law Sect. 50, this Civil Service Department will be
collecting a fee of $10.00 from examination applicants for each separate
open-competitive examination for which they apply. The $10.00 fee applies to this
examination. The required $10.00 fee
must accompany your application and must
be in the form of either cash (exact amount only) or money order payable
to the Allegany County Treasurer. Write
the number of the examination and your Social Security Number on your money
order. As no refund will be made,
you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the specified
minimum qualifications and file for the examination only if you are clearly
qualified.
Application Fee Waiver: A waiver of the application fee will be allowed if
you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a
household. In addition, a waiver of the
application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid or
receiving Supplemental Security Income payment or Public Assistance (Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or
are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible
through a State or local social service agency.
ALL CLAIMS FOR APPLICATION FEE
WAIV
Additional
Information for Candidates: For free copies of the booklets, “A Guide
to Taking the Written Test for Senior Typist Series” and “Civil Service
Examination – How to Take a Written Test,” call/write the Allegany County
Personnel/Civil Service Department, 7 Court Street, Belmont, NY 14813; (585)
268-9212 or you can download the publications from the Allegany County Human
Resource/Civil Service Department’s website (http://www.alleganyco.com).
Veteran’s
Credit: Veterans or
disabled veterans who are eligible for additional credit must submit an
application for veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at
any time between the date of their application for examination and the date of
the establishment of the resulting eligible list. Applications for veteran’s credit are
available from this office. Veteran’s
credit can only be added to a passing
score on the examination.
Effective January 1, 1998,
the State
Time
and Place of Examination: Accepted candidates will be notified by
admission card 7 to 10 days prior to the examination, when and where to appear
for this examination. If notice of
acceptance or disapproval is not received at least three days prior to the
examination date, please call this office at (585) 268-9212.
Note: You must
bring identification to the written examination such as a driver’s license,
passport or student identification which contains a photo and your signature.
Saturday Sabbath Obs
Subject
of Examination:
Written test will cover knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas
as:
Unless otherwise notified,
candidates are
permitted to use quiet, hand-held, and solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, “Spell
Checkers”, “Personal Digital Assistants,” “Address Books”, “Language
Translators”, “Dictionaries”, or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference
materials.
The written test is being
prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in
accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil
Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will
apply to the written test.
Written Retest Policy: Candidates
must wait 6 months between retests of this written examination.
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The performance test is a
test of keying speed and accuracy. It
utilizes a standard keyboard and is given on computers. The computer program requires no prior
knowledge of software. The test is five
minutes long and preceded by a three-minute practice
session. The text passage is printed in
a test booklet. Candidates type as much
of that passage as they can during the time available. In order to pass the test, candidates must
enter the text at a rate of at least 35 words per minute, with at least 96%
accuracy. For example, if a candidate
enters the text at 35 words per minute, the maximum allowable number of errors
is 7.
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A.
If a candidate has already passed a 35 word per
minute or higher typing test administered by Allegany County, any municipal
civil service agency in New York State, the New York State Department of Labor,
the New York State Department of Civil Service or an accredited educational
institution within one year of the date of the written test, the typing
performance test may be waived. A
candidate requesting a waiver must submit verifiable evidence of
qualifying. Information submitted must
contain the title and location of the typing test, the test date and the
passing speed.
B.
If a candidate is employed in a public agency or
jurisdiction served by the Allegany County Personnel Officer and presently
holds permanent or contingent permanent competitive status in a title for which
passing of a performance test in typing at 35 words per minutes or higher was
required for appointment, the performance test may be waived.
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Eligible
Lists: Successful
candidates will have their names placed on the eligible list in accordance with
the requirements of the New York State Civil Service Department. The names of qualified candidates will remain
on the eligible list for one year.
Where a vacancy exists for Senior
Typist, preference in certification from the Promotional eligible list will be
given to candidates employed in the department or jurisdiction where the
vacancy exists. Those candidates who
qualify for the promotion exam may also file an application for the
open-competitive exam in order to be considered for vacancies in other
departments or jurisdictions. The open
competitive eligible list will be certified after the promotional list has been
exhausted.
Special Requirement for
Appointment in
2009