EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
DEPUTY SHERIFF II PR 1,2,3,4,5,6
DEPUTY SHERIFF III PR 1,2,3,4,5,7
DEPUTY SHERIFF IV PR 1,2,3,5,7,8
1.
ADVISING AND
INTERACTING WITH OTHERS - These questions test for the ability to interact
with other people in order to gather and present information and to provide
assistance and advice in a courteous and professional manner.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
NEW YORK STATE LAW
AND INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES - These questions test for knowledge of
the laws in effect on January 1, 2023 that law enforcement personnel may
encounter in the course of their day-to-day work-related activities. The
questions are a sampling of job-related sections of the Criminal Procedure Law,
Penal Law, and Vehicle and Traffic Law relevant to law enforcement in New York
State. In addition, some questions will test for fundamental concepts in field
investigation in areas such as obtaining the cooperation of individuals
involved in an investigation, investigative and interviewing principles,
gathering of data and evidence, and presenting the results of an investigation.
5.
SERVICE
AND ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL AND FAMILY COURT PROCESSES - These questions
will test for knowledge of laws, rules, and practices in effect on January 1,
2023, that govern such areas as: income executions; property executions;
evictions; orders of seizure, attachment, and arrest; summonses, petitions,
arrest warrants and other processes arising out of the Family Court Act; and
other laws relevant to civil law enforcement in New York State.
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.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISION
- These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved
in directing the activities of a large subordinate staff, including subordinate
supervisors. Questions relate to the personal interactions between an upper
level supervisor and their subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment
of objectives. These questions cover such areas as assigning work to and
coordinating the activities of several units, establishing and guiding staff
development programs, evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors,
and maintaining relationships with other organizational sections.
8.
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.
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.
7/15/23