EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
AIRPORT
FACILITIES SUPERVISOR OC 1,2,3,4
AIRPORT
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR OC 1,2,4,5
ASSISTANT
AIRPORT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR OC 1,2,4,6,7
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. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF AIRPORT
FACILITIES-These
questions test for the knowledge of the principles and practices involved in
maintaining and repairing airport facilities; and may include such areas as
runway, hangar, building, and grounds inspection, upkeep and repair; safety and
security procedures related to maintaining airport facilities; and prioritizing
maintenance and repair projects.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. AIRPORT OPERATION, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT
RULES AND REGULATIONS-These questions test for the knowledge of the
principles and practices involved in operating an airport and may include such
areas as proper runway marking and lighting; aircraft handling and runway
traffic control; airport control tower communications and procedures; and
federal regulations governing airport operations.
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