EXPANDED SCOPE
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CORRECTION
OFFICER III PR 1,2,3,4
CORRECTION
OFFICER IV PR 1,2,3,4,5
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.
5. BASIC SKILLS TRAINING-These questions test for the knowledge and abilities
required to train individuals, often on a one-to-one basis, who need to acquire
basic information and learn to perform simple tasks. They address topics such
as planning activities to promote learning, presenting information, providing
guidance, and evaluating learning. These questions cover the most basic level
of training.
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