EXPANDED
SCOPE
FOR
AIRPORT
SECURITY GUARD OC 1,2,3
ASSISTANT
SECURITY DIRECTOR OC 1,4,5,6,7
COLLEGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER I OC 1,2,3
COLLEGE
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER II PR 1,3,4,7,8
COLLEGE
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER III PR 1,4,5,6,7,9
SCHOOL
SECURITY GUARD OC 1,2,3,8
SECURITY
GUARD OC 1,2,3
SECURITY
SUPERVISOR OC & PR 1,4,5,7
TOWN
PUBLIC SAFETY AGENT OC & PR 1,2,3
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. APPLYING
WRITTEN INFORMATION IN A SAFETY AND SECURITY SETTING - These questions evaluate your ability to read,
interpret and apply rules, regulations, directives, written narratives and
other related material. You will be required to read a set of information and to appropriately apply the information to situations similar
to those typically experienced in a public safety and security service setting.
All information needed to answer the questions is contained
in the rules,
regulations, etc. which are cited.
3. FOLLOWING
DIRECTIONS (MAPS) - These questions
test your ability to follow physical/geographic directions using street maps or
building maps. You will have to read and understand a set of directions and
then use them on a simple map.
map.
4.
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.
5.
SAFETY AND SECURITY METHODS AND PROCEDURES - These
questions will test for knowledge of the methods and procedures utilized in
safety and security. The questions will cover such areas as principles and
practices of safety and security precautions in a building or grounds setting,
accident prevention, proper response to safety or security related incidents,
the investigation of incidents, and the inspection of buildings or grounds for
potential safety and/or security problems.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF SAFETY AND SECURITY - These questions test for a knowledge of the proper
principles and practices in the field of safety and security. The questions
will cover such areas as selecting the best course of action to take in a safety
or security related situation.
9.
ENSURING EFFECTIVE INTER/INTRA AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - These questions test for understanding of techniques
for interacting effectively with individuals and agencies, to educate and
inform them about topics of concern, to 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 the staff of one's own agency and/or that of
other agencies in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.
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