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BUILDING INSPECTOR OC 1,2,3,4

BUILDING PERMITS COORDINATOR OC 2,3,4,5,6

BUILDING PERMITS EXAMINER OC 2,3,4

ORDINANCE INSPECTOR OC 1,4,7

ORDINANCE INSPECTOR (SPANISH SPEAKING) OC 1,4,7

1. INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES-These questions test for knowledge of the appropriate practices and methods to use when inspecting various types of building facilities and projects; including proper adherence to plans and codes; dealing with residents, owners, and contractors; and inspection record keeping.

2. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION-These questions test for knowledge of the various methods and materials used when constructing or renovating various types of buildings and their components.

3. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING BUILDING PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS-These questions test for the ability to read, analyze and perform computations based on technical drawings and written technical material related to building facilities and projects. All the information needed to answer the questions will be presented in the written material and/or drawings.

4. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING CODES AND ORDINANCES-These questions test for the ability to read and analyze various codes and requirements. Candidates will be provided with written selections related to code provisions (mainly dealing with zoning, housing and property management issues) and will be asked questions based on those reading passages. All the information needed to answer the questions will be presented in the written selections. Candidates will not be required to have any special knowledge related to the content areas covered in the reading selections.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. PRINCIPLES OF HOUSING INSPECTION, INCLUDING SANITARY, INFESTATION, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND FIRE HAZARDS-These questions test for knowledge of various housing components and safety and health issues related to inspecting single-family and multiple-family residences in New York State.

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