CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Cortland County Office of Personnel/Civil Service 60 Central Avenue, Cortland NY 13045-2746 607-753-5076/cortland-co.org Audio/Visual Support Specialist Salary Range: $38,000 – 41,000/Yr. - Cortland Schools Exam # 60-689 EXAM DATE: 1-25-2014 Applications MUST be received in the Personnel/Civil Service Office by the last filing date: 12-20-2013 at 4:30 p.m. EXAMINATION FEE: Each application for a Cortland County Civil Service examination must be accompanied by $12.50 cash, certified check, or money order payable to “Cortland County Treasurer”. NOTE: All CSEA Cortland County Employees, Cortland County Management Compensation Plan Employees, Cortland County Sheriff’s Department Civilian Employee Unit #6550-02, and Cortland County Deputy Sheriff Correction Officer Unit #6550-03 will pay $7.50 to be paid with cash, certified check, or money order made payable to “Cortland County Treasurer.” PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The examination fee is non-refundable. Applications will not be reviewed unless accompanied by the examination fee. APPLICATION FEE WAIVER: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a state or local social service agency. All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. If you can verify eligibility for application fee waiver, complete a “Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification” form and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Application Deadline as listed on the Examination Announcement. You can obtain a copy of the Application Fee Waiver and Certification Form by contacting Personnel/CS or by going to the Personnel/CS website: cortland-co.org/personnel . VACANCY(IES): One. The list to be established as a result of this exam will be used to fill this existing vacancy and any future vacancies that may occur during the life of this list. NOTE: If a part-time position becomes full-time, an incumbent may be appointed to the full-time position without further canvassing. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Cortland County or one of the seven contiguous counties of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga, Tioga, or Tompkins for at least one month immediately preceding the date of examination. Preference in certification may be given to successful candidates who are residents of the municipality for one month prior to the date of certification. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for maintaining and implementing the audio/ visual equipment and programs for the Cortland City School District. An employee in this class installs, operates, troubleshoots and maintains audio and visual equipment. Supervision is received from an administrative superior. Does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Completion of at least ninety credit hours from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university towards a bachelor’s degree in communications or broadcast engineering AND one year of full-time paid experience or its part-time equivalent in the broadcasting field, which must include video production and maintenance/repair of electronic, cable, audio and video equipment; OR B. Completion of at least forty-five credit hours from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university towards an associate’s degree in video/audio production or video/audio equipment and facilities engineering AND three years of full-time paid experience or its part-time equivalent in the broadcasting field, which must include video production and maintenance/repair of electronic, cable, audio and video equipment; OR C. An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Pre-employment drug screening and/or physical required. NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT IF APPLYING FOR A VACANCY OR EXAM THAT REQUIRES A COLLEGE DEGREE OR A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS. You can call the college where you received the degree, or call 703-742-4200, or go to studentclearinghouse.org to obtain the information required. SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION: Written test designed to test for knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in areas such as: 1. Basic electronics, including electrical and electronic circuitry, schematics and wiring diagrams These questions test for knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices involved in basic electronics, including electrical and electronic circuitry, schematics, and wiring diagrams; and may include such areas as the concepts of voltage, current, and resistance; the identification and function of circuit and solid state components; and the ability to interpret electrical and electronic schematics and wiring diagrams. 2. Use of electronic test equipment These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the use of electronic test equipment, including identification and proper selection of electronic test equipment. 3. Repair, maintenance, and operating characteristics of electronic equipment These questions test for knowledge of the operating characteristics, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic equipment. 4. Operation and maintenance of televisions, videotape recording systems and other audio visual equipment These questions test for knowledge of the operating principles involved with television, video tape, and related audio-visual systems and equipment, including appropriate troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair procedures for these systems and equipment. 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 How to take a written test helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm NOTE: Unless otherwise notified, candidates are allowed to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery-powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, ‘spell checkers’, ‘personal digital assistants,’ ‘address books,’ ‘language translators,’ ‘dictionaries,’ or any other similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials. RELIGIOUS AND/OR DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: If special arrangements are required for testing, please indicate this on your application. VETERANS OR DISABLED VETERANS: Who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veteran’s credits prior to the establishment of the eligible list for the examination. Only those veterans who have served on active duty during the creditable periods of war will be eligible for veteran’s credits. Additionally, veteran’s credits will only be added to the score of a candidate who has attained a passing grade of 70 or higher. Veteran’s credits may not be used to achieve a passing score. Note: If you are currently on active duty, you may request the addition of veteran’s credits to your examination score. You request the extra credits on your examination application in the space provided. If you pass the examination, the credits will be added automatically. To use the extra credits at the time of appointment, you must have received an honorable discharge, be a US citizen, and be a resident of New York State. The extra credits can only be used for one NY local government or NY State government permanent appointment. APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED at the Office of Personnel, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY, or downloaded from the website. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on the last filing date. TIME AND PLACE OF EXAMINATION: Approved candidates will be notified by mail regarding the time and place the exam is to be held. If notice of approval or disapproval is not received three (3) days prior to the exam date, please call this office at 607-753-5076. An Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F This examination is being prepared and rated in accordance with Section 23(2) of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations dealing with the preparation and rating of examinations, as well as establishment and certification of eligible lists for positions in the classified service will apply to this examination. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL 1. Falsification of any part of the “Application for Employment” may result in disqualification. 2. Applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure that it is complete in all respects. Incomplete applications MAY be disapproved. 3. MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED FOR THE SAME DAY: If you have applied to take a written test announced by either one or several local jurisdictions (county, town, city) scheduled to be held on the same test date as this written test, you must notify each of the local jurisdictions no later than two weeks before the test date, so they can make arrangements for taking all test at one test site. All examinations for positions in State government will be held at a State examination center. The State examination center number is 518- 474 -1768. For this examination, call 607-753-5076 or write to Cortland County Personnel, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland NY 13045-2746. 4. Appointments from an Eligible List must be made from the top three candidates willing to accept appointment. The duration of an Eligible List may be fixed for a minimum period of one (1) year and a maximum period of four (4) years. 5. It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Office of Personnel/Civil Service of any change in address. No attempt will be made to locate candidates who have moved. 6. Under specific circumstances, an alternate test date may be arranged. Your request with written documentation must be received in this office no later than the Thursday preceding the exam date. WEATHER/EMERGENCY EXAM CANCELLATION: Listen to your local TV station (NBC) or radio station (WXHC 101. 5 FM) for information. Issued: 11-8-2013
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