EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
ADMINISTRATOR
I PR 1,
2, 3, 4, 5
ADMINISTRATOR
III PR 2,
3, 4, 6
HEALTH
PROGRAM ANALYST I OC 2,
3, 4, 7
PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSE IV PR 1,
2, 3, 4, 6
SPECIAL
PROJECTS COORDINATOR OC 2,
3, 4, 5
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING WRITTEN
MATERIAL
- These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written
material. You will be presented with brief reading passages and will be asked
questions about the passages. You should base your answers to the questions
only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to
know about the topic.
4. 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.
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.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISION - These questions test for knowledge of the
principles and practices involved in directing the activities of a large
subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors. Questions relate to the
personal interactions between an upper level supervisor and
their subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of objectives. These
questions cover such areas as assigning work to and coordinating the activities
of several units, establishing and guiding staff development programs,
evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors, and maintaining
relationships with other organizational sections.
7. 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.
The New York State
Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination.
However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to
Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is
available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED.