EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OC 1, 2, 5, 8
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY EVACUATION COORDINATOR OC 1, 2, 3, 4
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OC & PR 1,
2, 4, 5, 8
FIRE DISTRICT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR
OC 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDINATOR OC 1,
2, 3, 4
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS)
OC 1, 2, 3, 7
SENIOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PR 1,
2, 3, 4
TOWN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR OC 1,
2, 3, 6, 7
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.
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.
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.
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING - These questions
test for the knowledge and abilities used to develop and deliver training. They
address topics such as the assessment of training needs; instructional design;
training methods and techniques; the use of training aids, materials, and
technology; motivation; learning theory; classroom management; the evaluation
of learning outcomes; and the
usage of
training-related data.
7.
EVALUATING
CONCLUSIONS BASED ON FACTUAL INFORMATION - These questions
test your ability to evaluate and draw conclusions from factual information
presented. Each question consists of a set of factual statements and a
conclusion. You will be asked to determine whether the conclusion can be proven
to be true by the facts, proven to be false by the
facts, or if the facts are inadequate to prove the conclusion.
8.
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – These questions test for the ability to
recognize hazards and risks; the knowledge of the four phases of the emergency
management process – mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; and
knowledge of incident command management principles
and how agencies interact in emergency management.
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