PLEASE POST CONSPICUOUSLY

PLEASE POST CONSPICUOUSLY ISSUE DATE: 12/01/14 GREENE COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE rd411 Main Street, 3 Floor, Catskill, NY 12414 518-719-3253 --- www.greenegov.com Announces an OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR MICRO-COMPUTER OPERATOR EXAM NO. 63370 REFER TO GENERAL INFORMATION ON PAGE 3 BEFORE COMPLETING APPLICATION LAST FILE DATE: JANUARY 5, 2015 EXAMINATION DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2015 (Postmarked no later than 01/05/15) MICRO-COMPUTER OPERATOR: Currently there is one (1) vacancy within the Coxsackie-Athens School District. The eligible list established as a result of this examination may be used to fill future vacancies as they may occur within the County, Municipalities and School Districts. Preference in appointment may be given to the municipality or school district where a vacancy exists. (C. S. LAW #23, SUB PAR. A) RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must be legal residents of Greene County for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the examination. SALARY COXSACKIE-ATHENS SCHOOL DISTRICT: $15.21 per hour Salaries will vary depending upon the location of the vacancy within county agencies, municipalities and/or school districts FILING FEE: A $15 check or money order must be submitted with your application. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: By the date of the examination, candidates must meet the following requirements: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college with an associate degree in computer science, electronic data processing or related field; OR (B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience operating a data entry machine or micro-computer; OR (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Operates an electronic micro-computer and related peripheral equipment in compiling and processing data for a variety of records and related reports; Studies program operating instructions to ascertain the proper operational procedure and the requirements of such project to be processed; Maintains records on micro-computer by manipulating the keyboard to enter new data or edit existing data; Manipulates the keyboard to make file searches, record data and perform other functions; Retrieves necessary data from computer in order to print out required reports; Observes indicators on the monitor and peripheral equipment and takes necessary steps to verify proper functioning of the equipment throughout production runs; Uses previously designed and stored programs to set up and make programmatic changes in standard forms and/or variable documents by manipulating keyboard activated cursors on monitor screen; Supervises several Data Entry Machine Operators transcribing data from source documents for machine operation by computer; Establishes and maintains schedules and sets priorities for efficient and smooth utilization of the data entry and related peripheral equipment; Maintains production in-put/out-put control schedules, production reports, and similar records; Evaluates performance of operators and assesses additional training needs and informs appropriate supervision; Instructs Data Entry Machine Operators in the application of difficult codes and transcribing procedures and trains new operators; Maintains disc directories, run book, and other required forms used in computer operations. SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas: 1. CODING/DECODING INFORMATION: These questions test for the ability to follow a set of coding rules. Some questions will require you to code information by converting certain information into letters or numbers. Other questions will require you to decode information by determining if the information that has already been converted into letters or numbers is correct. Complete directions will be provided; no previous knowledge of or training in any coding system is required. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 2. NAME AND NUMBER CHECKING: These questions test for the ability to distinguish between sets of words, letters, and/or numbers that are almost exactly alike. Material is usually presented in two or three columns, and you will have to determine how the entry in the first column compares with the entry in the second column and possibly the third. You will be instructed to mark your answers according to a designated code provided in the directions. 3. OFFICE RECORD KEEPING: These questions test your ability to perform common office record keeping tasks. The test consists of two or more "sets" of questions, each set concerning a different problem. Typical record keeping problems might involve the organization or collation of data from several sources; scheduling; maintaining a record system using running balances; or completion of a table summarizing data using totals, subtotals, averages and percents. You should bring with you a hand-held battery or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone. 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 how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. All the information required to answer the questions will be presented in the selections; you will not be required to have any special knowledge relating to the subject areas of the selections. 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: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm