EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OC 1,2,3,4,5
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY PROJECT COORDINATOR OC 1,4,5,6,7
NETWORK
AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR OC & PR 1,4,5,7,8
NETWORK
AND SYSTEMS COORDINATOR OC & PR 1,2,4,7,8
OFFICE SYSTEMS ANALYST IV PR 1,4,5,7,8
1. 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.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES-These questions
test for a knowledge of management techniques and practices used in directing
or assisting in directing a program component or an organizational segment.
Questions cover such areas as interpreting policies, making decisions based on
the context of the position in the organization, coordinating programs or
projects, communicating with employees or the public, planning employee
training, and researching and evaluating areas of concern.
3. DATA PROCESSING CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY-These questions are designed to test for knowledge of computer
characteristics and operations that is relevant for computer programming and
analysis. They may cover, but not necessarily be confined to, basic terminology
of data processing, data entry, data access, and data communications; basic
characteristics of storage media and data bases; types of data processing
(e.g., time-sharing), the functions of operating systems, and hierarchies of
computer memory.
4. 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.
5. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN-These questions
test for techniques and concepts of computer systems analysis and design. They
cover such subjects as feasibility and applications studies, systems
development tools and software, the systems life cycle, types of systems (e.g.,
client/server, Web-based), controls, and systems documentation, testing, and
implementation.
6. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF LAN
ADMINISTRATION-These
questions test for knowledge of procedures and terminology applicable to
administering a local area network (LAN). They cover such subjects as
installing, configuring and upgrading a network; establishing user accounts and
assigning access rights; monitoring network performance and troubleshooting;
dividing networks and linking to other networks; creating and documenting
procedures for users; and establishing and maintaining network security. The
questions are not specific to any particular LAN.
7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT-These questions are designed to test for techniques and concepts of project
management. They may cover, but not necessarily be confined to, management of
systems development, management by objectives, project scheduling and control
techniques (e.g., PERT), characteristics of organizations and of the systems
life cycle, and the development of data processing standards.
8. PRINCIPLES OF NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS-These questions
test for basic concepts and terminology of data communications. They cover such
subjects as data communications, types of networks, modems, security,
protocols, topologies, transmission media, wiring, installation and
troubleshooting. The questions are general in scope and are not specific to any
vendor or system.
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 ALLOWED