EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
AIRPORT SECURITY
DIRECTOR OC 1,2,3,4,5,6
AIRPORT
SECURITY SUPERVISOR OC 1,2,3,4,5,6
DIRECTOR
OF SCHOOL SAFETY OC 2,7,8,9
SECURITY DIRECTOR OC 1,2,3,4,5,6
1. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
A Guide for the
Written Test for Safety and Security is available at the New York State
website: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS
IS ALLOWED