PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
74-325
PRINCIPAL HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR
· LAST FILING DATE: APRIL 30, 2003
· WRITTEN TEST DATE: MAY 31, 2003
· COUNTY BI-WEEKLY SALARY $1756
· GRADE 24
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SPECIFICATION # 3744
APPLY USING FORM CS-203 (SCANNABLE FORM)
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE
A separate application is required for each examination
(identified by examination number) for which you are applying. Each application MUST be accompanied by a
$15 non-refundable, non-transferable application processing fee. DO NOT SEND CASH. Make your check or money order payable to the SUFFOLK COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE. Please
indicate the examination title and your social security number on the face of
your check or money order.
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DUTIES
An employee in this class is responsible for the supervision,
assignment and execution of investigations for the Suffolk County Human Rights
Commission. Responsibility includes
directing and counseling investigators in evaluating, investigating and
resolving complaints of discrimination.
Confers with an administrative supervisor in the conciliation of
grievances and serves as a representative of the Human Rights Commission at
meetings. Does related work as
required.
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SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION
The written test will cover knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in
such areas as:
1. Advanced investigative techniques;
2. Evaluating information and evidence;
3. Preparing written material;
4. Supervision;
5. Understanding and interpreting written material.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To be eligible, a candidate must now be serving and have served on
a continuous basis with permanent or contingent permanent competitive status as
either (a) for three years as Human Rights Investigator or Human Rights
Investigator (Spanish Speaking), or (b) for one year as Senior Human Rights
Investigator in the jurisdiction in which the candidate seeks promotion immediately
preceding the written examination date.
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NOTES
1.
A booklet
entitled, " Civil Service Examinations:
How to Take a Written Test," is available upon request from the
Suffolk County Civil Service Department.
2.
Expanded
description of the examination subtests are available by requesting a copy from
the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service in Hauppauge. A self-addressed, stamped 9 1/2" X
4" envelope must accompany this request.
3.
Candidates
who apply for this examination and who have not heard from the Suffolk County
Department of Civil Service by Wednesday, May 28, 2003 are advised to contact
the Civil Service Department before the written test date at 853-5500.
4.
Candidates
found ineligible to compete in a written examination may appeal to the
Department of Civil Service for reconsideration prior to the written test date
appearing on this announcement. Appeals
received on or after the announced written test date will not be considered.
5.
Applicants
wishing to take this test in combination with another test offered by a
jurisdiction other than Suffolk County should contact the Suffolk County
Department of Civil Service for special instructions as early as possible
before the test date appearing in this announcement.
6.
For general
conditions, see below.
N.Y.S.
DATE PREPARED: March 27,
2003
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
1.
There are no
residence requirements to compete in this examination.
2.
Candidates
must submit Suffolk County Application form CS-203 (Blue). Applications are
available at the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service in Hauppauge and at
the Riverhead County Center display, or by sending a stamped, self-addressed 9
1/2" x 4" envelope for each title to: Suffolk County Department of Civil Service, 725 Veterans Memorial
Highway, Bldg. #158, P.O. Box 6100, Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099.
3.
Applications
postmarked after midnight of the Last Filing Date may not be considered
eligible for this examination.
4.
Unless
otherwise stated, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications by the date
of the written test, or last filing date in the case of training and experience
evaluations.
5.
Candidates
who fail the examination, or who fail to appear for the examination as
scheduled, will be eliminated from further consideration for purposes of this
competition. Unless otherwise
specified, the final rank order of the eligible list will be determined on the
basis of the scores received on the written test, plus seniority and veterans'
credits where appropriate.
6.
For each six
months of continuous permanent competitive service within the jurisdiction, to
a maximum of 20 years, .10 credits for seniority will be added to the scores of
passing candidates only.
7.
Eligible
applicants will be notified when and where to appear for examination. If an application is rejected due notice
will be sent.
8.
Unless
specifically prohibited by the examination instructions, candidates are
permitted to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards,
spell-checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language
translators, dictionaries and any similar devices ARE PROHIBITED.
9.
Information
regarding eligibility for veterans' credits appears on the promotional
application form.
10.
When the
examination is prepared and rated by the Suffolk County Department of Civil
Service, the provisions of the Suffolk County Civil Service Rules dealing with
the rating of examination will apply.
11.
When the
written examination is 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 which deal
with the rating of examination will apply.
12.
The eligible
list established as a result of this examination will remain in force for at
least one year and may be extended by the Civil Service Department for a
maximum of four years. Changing
conditions may make it necessary to certify to future vacancies at higher or
lower salaries than those announced.
13.
Candidates
must be medically, physically and psychologically capable of performing the
duties of the job. Candidates who are
appointed to positions in the Suffolk County service may be required to pass
qualifying medical and/or physical and/or psychological evaluations.
14.
Candidates
may be fingerprinted at time of examination.
15.
In
accordance with Section 52 of the Civil Service Law, for County Service, first
consideration in appointment will be given to employees in the department where
a vacancy occurs, after which appointments will be made from the general list.
16.
Saturday
Sabbath Observers and Handicapped Persons:
If special arrangements for testing are required, indicate this on your
application.
17.
No smoking
is permitted in the building or on the grounds of the examination site.
18.
If you will
be on active military duty with the armed forces of the United States on the
date of this test, please contact the Suffolk County Department of Civil
Service before the last filing date appearing on this announcement for
alternate test date information.
19.
Candidates
approved to take this examination and who have been approved to take another
examination offered by a different civil service agency on the written test
date appearing in this announcement should call (631) 853-5500 for special
instructions. DO NOT REQUEST AN
ALTERNATE TEST DATE TO RESOLVE SUCH A CONFLICT.
20.
In the event
that a serious storm forces the cancellation of this test, the following radio
stations will be asked to broadcast notice of cancellation between 6:00 A.M.
and 8:00 A.M. on the test date:
WALK PATCHOGUE 1370
AM 97.5 FM
WBAB BABYLON 1240
AM 102.3 FM
WGSM HUNTINGTON 740
AM
WLNG SAG
HARBOR 1600 AM 92.1 FM
WRCN RIVERHEAD 103.9 FM
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SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
Announcements And Applications Also
Available At
SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
725 VETERANS
MEMORIAL HIGHWAY,
NORTH COUNTY COMPLEX, BLDG. #158
P.O. BOX 6100 Information
Display Unit
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788-0099 County
Center, Riverhead
Phone: 853-5500