EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
CORRECTION OFFICER II PR
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.
NEW YORK STATE
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - These questions
test for knowledge of the Minimum Standards for state, county, and local
correctional facilities that are promulgated by the New York State Commission
of Correction in areas such as the admission/discharge, care, custody,
movement, correctional treatment, security, supervision, and discipline of all
persons confined in these systems.
3.
COORDINATING
APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO EMERGENCIES, DISTURBANCES, AND OTHER UNUSUAL
SITUATIONS -
These questions test for knowledge in such areas as: anticipating possible
correctional emergency situations, responding to situations promptly and
allocating staff where needed; notifying supervisors of situations when
appropriate; acting within rules to alleviate problems as quickly as possible
with minimum use of force; investigating the causes of incidents; submitting
reports on incidents.
4.
SUPERVISING INMATE
CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES, VISITATION AREAS, AND CORRECTIONAL STAFF - These questions
test for knowledge in such areas as: coordinating programs with civilian staff;
ensuring that all employees relate well to visitors and guests and answer their
questions in accordance with facility rules; organizing and supervising special
programs involving outside groups (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics
Anonymous, etc.) and ensuring full cooperation from employees. The
questions may also deal with such areas as: understanding new concepts and developments
in the field of Corrections, and evaluating employees' capabilities and
limitations on the job.
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