VACANCIES:
The eligible list established as a result of this examination may be used to fill vacancies which may occur in jurisdictions which have their personnel transactions administered by the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission.
DUTIES:
This class includes a wide group of positions involved primarily with the clerical tasks involved in accounting and auditing. Positions in the class systemize information about transactions and activities into accounts and quantitative records using typewriters and/or data entry machines. This class is distinguished by the need for considerable arithmetic skill and accuracy. Employees usually work under general supervision. Supervisors are available for consultation on unusual problems and provide instructions concerning new or difficult assignments.
SALARY:
Full-Time $13.90, Part-Time $10.75 (Effective Date: 01/01/2007)
FEE REQUIRED:
The State Civil Service Law requires our office to collect a processing fee from each applicant. The amount of the fee is ten dollars ($10) per applicant for EACH examination applied for, payable at the time of filing the application form, by check (personal or certified) or money order, payable to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer. DO NOT SEND CASH. Applicants whose application forms are not accompanied by the appropriate fee or whose personal checks are returned for insufficient funds will not be considered as candidates. APPLICANTS MUST RECORD THE EXAMINATION NUMBER(S) AND TITLE(S) ON THEIR CHECKS. Refunds of fees will not be issued to applicants who are disqualified for not meeting the minimum qualifications for admittance to the examination or who do not appear for testing. Therefore, DO NOT APPLY for an examination if you are not sure that you meet the minimum qualifications. Application Fees shal be waived for candidates that are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household or are receiving public assistance. Please contact this office for an Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form.
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY AND EXAMINATIONS ARE SCHEDULED PERIODICALLY AS APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
RESIDENCY:
Preference in appointment may be given to successful candidates who have been residents of the jurisdiction in which the vacancy exists at the time of certification for appointment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or B) One year of clerical office experience.
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION
CLERICAL OPERATIONS WITH LETTERS AND NUMBERS:
These questions are designed to test a candidate's visual perception and basic clerical accuracy in working with alphanumeric characters. The candidate is required to read, compare, check, reorder, and count letters and numbers following specific directions for each questio
ARITHMETIC COMPUTATION:
These questions are designed to test a candidate's ability to perform basic computations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Questions may also involve the use of fractions, decimals, averages, and percents. Word problems are not included in these questions.
ARITHMETIC REASONING:
These questions are designed to test a candidate's ability to solve an arithmetic problem presented in sentence or short paragraph form. The candidate must read the problem, understand the situation presented, decide what must be done to solve it, and apply the appropriate arithmetic operation(s) in the appropriate order to determine the correct solution. Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is necessary. Questions may also involve the use of percents, decimals, and fractions.
CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: USE OF CALCULATORS ARE PROHIBITED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.
RETAKING OF WRITTEN TEST:
Candidates may not retake this test again until a period of six (6) months has elapsed. A new application and processing fee are then required.
TYPING PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION: TYPING PERFORMANCE REQUIRED.
The typing test is rated on a pass/fail basis. No extra credit is given in any examination for typing with speed and accuracy above the minimum acceptable level. Examination ranking is based solely on the written test. The typing test will consist of a test of accuracy and speed of typing at a minimum acceptable rate of 35 words per minute. The test will be administered on a computer keyboard. No knowledge of computer operation or any specific software program is required. Detailed instructions will be provided to you before you take the test.
Candidates are given a brief practice session. The test involves typing a straight copy of a passage from the test booklet for five minutes at the minimum words-per-minute rate with at least 96% accuracy. Candidates will receive their scores immediately when the test is finished; one typing retest is permitted, if necessary.
Use of Copy holder: The use of Line-a Time, Error-No or any other copy holder is permitted for the typing performance test. Candidates who use these devices must provide their own.
WAIVING THE KEYBOARDING PERFORMANCE TEST:
The keyboarding test will be waived for candidates serving permanently or contingent permanently in a competitive class civil service position which requires a typing speed at or above the typing speed required for this examination. The performance test may also be waived if, when applying for the examination, you provide proof that, within the last four (4) years, you have been successful on a performance test, which must have been administered by the NYS Department of Labor Job Service, NYS Department of Civil Service, or any New York State municipal or local civil service agency, in typing at the rate of at least thirty-five (35) words per minute corrected. The typing waiver must contain the candidate's name, social security number, the number of words typed, both corrected and uncorrected, and the date of examination.
ELIGIBLE LISTS:
Candidates who are successful in this examination and who meet the qualifications will have their names placed on the eligible list in order of final score, regardless of the date on which they filed or on which they took the examination. The names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for one year. Review of questions or appeal of ratings will not be allowed as the opportunity for retest exists.
THIS EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED AND WILL BE RATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 23-2 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, RULES AND REGULATIONS DEALING WITH THE RATING OF EXAMINATIONS WILL APPLY TO THIS EXAMINATION.
VETERANS:
Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. The completed forms must be received before an eligible's name is added to the eligible list in order to utilize additional credits.
SATURDAY SABBATH OBSERVERS HANDICAPPED PERSONS:
If special arrangements for testing are needed, indicate this on your application.
CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE:
Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out, with all pertinent information stated. The Commission does not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved.
APPLICATIONS: You
may obtain information from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission,
303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York or by calling the Civil Service
Office, 938-9111 Ext. 2317. Mail or bring completed applications to this
address. Or download an application by clicking here.
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