CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESCortland County Office of Personnel/Civil Service60 Central Avenue, Cortland NY 13045-2746607-753-5076/www.cortlandcountyny.govKEYBOARD SPECIALISTSalary Range: Varies by JurisdictionExam # 10224-010EXAM DATE:11-09-2024Applications MUST be received in the Personnel/Civil Service Officeby the last filing date: 10-10-2024 at 4:30 p.m.VACANCY(IES): Two. 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: The work involves responsibility for the performance of standardized clerical tasks and the full-time or substantial part-time operation of a computer for the entry and retrieval of information using software to produce printed material such as letters, memoranda and forms. Duties vary with the needs of the department. Procedures are usually fixed but detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. Work is reviewed by direct observation, checking completed work, or other steps in the clerical process. Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class. Does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND one (1) year of full-time or its part-time equivalent clerical experience involving typing or the operation of a word processor or computer.SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION: Written test designed to test for knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in areas such as:1. SPELLING:These questions test for the ability to spell words that are used in written business communications.2.ALPHABETIZING: These questions test for the ability to file material in alphabetical order.3.CLERICAL OPERATIONS WITH LETTERS AND NUMBERS: These questions test your skills and abilities in clerical operations involving, comparing, checking and counting. The questions require you to follow the specific directions given for each question which may involve alphabetizing, comparing, checking and counting given groups of letters and /or numbers.The Guide to Taking the Examination for Keyboard Specialist can be located by going to www.cortland-co.org > Personnel & Civil Service > Forms and documents > test guides.NOTE:Unless otherwise notified, candidates are permitted 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.POLICIES FOR ALTERNATE TEST DATES: May be obtained from the Cortland County Personnel Office.RELIGIOUS ACCOMODATIONS/DISABLED PERSONS: If special arrangements are required for testing, please indicate this on your application.VETERANS OR DISABLED VETERANS who are eligible for additional credit must submit an application for veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at any time between the dates of their application for examination and the date of establishment of the resulting eligible list. Applications for veteran’s credit may be obtained online at: Veterans-Credit-Application-Form. Veteran’s credits can only be added to a passing score on the examination.Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran’s credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of the Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge, or was released under honorable conditions, or was released under other than honorable conditions in accordance with the New York State Restoration Act in order to be certified at a score including veteran’s credits.CROSS FILER STATEMENT: If you wish to cross file, you need to fill out the cross filing form located at: https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/974/Crossfiling-With-Other-Counties-Form- This form needs to be returned to the Cortland County Civil Service office no later than two weeks before the exam 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 EmployerThis 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 INFORMATION1.Falsification of any part of the "Application for Employment" will 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 will be disapproved.3.If you have applied for other Civil Service examinations for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction to be held on the same date as this exam, you must make arrangements to take all the examinations at one test site. If you have applied for both State and Local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling 518-457-7022 no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for other local government examinations, call or write to each Civil Service Agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for these arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all local government Civil Service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination(s). 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 of one (1) year, and a maximum period of (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 proceeding the exam date.WEATHER/EMERGENCY EXAM CANCELLATION: Listen to your local TV station (NBC) or radio station (WXHC 101. 5 FM) for information.Issued: 9-19-24

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