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DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESBUREAU OF EXAMINATIONSBILL DE BLASIOMayorLISETTE CAMILONOTICE OF EXAMINATIONCommissionerPROMOTION TO COMPUTER ASSOCIATE (SOFTWARE)Exam No. 1512WHEN TO APPLY:From: December 2, 2020APPLICATION FEE: 82.00To:If you choose to pay the applicationfee with a credit/debit/gift card, youwill be charged a service fee of 2.00%of the payment amount. This servicefee is nonrefundable.December 22, 2020YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THIS ENTIRE NOTICEBEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES:Computer Associates (Software) under direct supervision, with moderate latitude for independent initiativeand judgment, are responsible for the analysis, design, development, implementation, troubleshooting,enhancement, maintenance and security of database management systems, operating systems, datacommunication systems, applications, websites, and/or related software functions; may supervise staffperforming these functions. All Computer Associates (Software) perform related work.Special Working Conditions:Computer Associates (Software) may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays,Sundays, and holidays.(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of thisposition.)THE SALARY:The current minimum salary is 66,597 per annum. This rate is subject to change. There are threeassignment levels within this class of positions. Promotions will generally be made to Assignment LevelI. After promotion, employees may be assigned to the higher assignment levels at the discretion of theagency.ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE EXAMINATION:This examination is open to each employee of an agency under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of theDepartment of Citywide Administrative Services who on the last day of the application period:1. holds a permanent (not provisional) competitive appointment or appears on a Preferred List (seeNote, below) for the title of Computer Programmer Analyst; and2. is not otherwise ineligible.(Note: A "Preferred List" is a civil service list which is only for certain former permanent employees of theeligible title who have rehiring rights.)This examination is also open to employees who were appointed to an eligible title pursuant to New YorkState Civil Service Law, section 55-a, and who meet all other eligibility requirements.If you do not know if you are eligible, check with your agency's personnel office. You are responsiblefor determining whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements for this examination prior to submittingyour application. If it is determined that you are not eligible to participate in this examination your applicationfee will not be refunded and you will not receive a score.ELIGIBILITY TO BE PROMOTED:In order to be eligible for promotion, you must have completed your probationary period in the eligibletitle as indicated in the above "Eligibility To Take Examination" section, and you must be permanentlyemployed in the eligible title or your name must appear on a Preferred List for the eligible title at the time ofpromotion. Additionally, you must have served permanently in the eligible title for at least one year, unlessyour probationary period in that eligible title has been waived pursuant to Rule 5.2.4 of the Personnel Rulesand Regulations of the City of New York.REQUIRED INFORMATION:1. Application for Examination: Follow the online instructions, including those relating to the paymentof fee and, if applicable, those found in the Special Circumstances Guide.2. Education and Experience Exam: Fill out all the required sections displayed onscreen (if applicable).You will have until midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period (December 22,2020) to clearly specify in detail all of your relevant education and experience on your Education andExperience Exam and submit it in the Online Application System (OASys).READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Exam No. 1512 - Page 2If you do not Final Submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Eastern timeon the last day of the Application Period (December 22, 2020), your examination will be consideredincomplete, you will not be entitled to the appeals process, you will not receive a score, you will notbe invited to subsequent portions of this examination (if applicable), and your application fee will notbe refunded.3. Foreign Education Evaluation Guide (Required only if you need credit for your foreigneducation in this examination): If you were educated outside the United States, you must haveyour foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the UnitedStates. The services that are approved to make this evaluation are listed on the Foreign df/employment/foreigneducation.pdf. When youcontact the evaluation service, ask for the evaluation as follows:A. If you wish to claim semester credits in the area(s) described in The Test section, ask for a"course-by-course" evaluation (which includes a "document-by-document" evaluation) of yourforeign education.B. If you wish to claim continuing education course(s) described in The Test section, ask theEvaluation Service to recommend the appropriate type of evaluation.You must have one of these services submit its evaluation of your foreign education directly to theDepartment of Citywide Administrative Services no later than eight weeks from the last day of theApplication Period (December 22, 2020).HOW TO APPLY:If you believe you are eligible to take this examination, apply using the Online Application System (OASys)at www.nyc.gov/examsforjobs. Follow the onscreen application instructions for electronically submittingyour application and payment and completing any required information. A unique and valid email addressis required to apply online. Several internet service providers, including but not limited to Google, Yahoo!,AOL, Outlook.com, and Mail.com offer free email addresses. All new OASys accounts requireverification before a candidate can apply to ensure the accuracy of candidate information.Verification is instantaneous for most accounts and you will receive a confirmation email withinstructions to activate your account. For any account creation issues, you will receive onscreenprompts to contact DCAS. This review may require up to two (2) business days to be reviewed andresolved. Please keep this information and the application period deadline in mind when creatingyour account.The following methods of payment are acceptable: major credit card, bank card associated with a bankaccount, or a prepaid debit card with a credit card logo which you may purchase online or at various retailoutlets. If you are receiving or participating in certain forms of public assistance/benefits/programs, or area veteran, you may qualify to have the application fee waived. For more information on eligibility for afee waiver and documentation requirements visit the Fee Waiver FAQ on the Online Application Systemat: https://a856-exams.nyc.gov/OASysWeb/Home/Faq. Effective January 2020, the Online ApplicationSystem is no longer supported on Windows 7 or earlier versions of Windows operating systems.You may come to the DCAS Computer-based Testing & Applications Centers to apply for this examinationonline. The centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:Manhattan2 Lafayette Street17th FloorNew York, NY 10007Brooklyn210 Joralemon Street4th FloorBrooklyn, NY 11201Queens118-35 Queens Boulevard5th FloorForest Hills, NY 11375Staten IslandBronx135 Canal Street1932 Arthur Avenue3rd Floor2nd FloorStaten Island, NY 10304Bronx, NY 10457Special Circumstances Guide: This guide is located on the DCAS website mployment/pdf c special circumstances guide.pdf.This guide gives important information about claiming Veterans' or Legacy credit, and notifying DCAS ofa change in your mailing address. Follow all instructions on the Special Circumstances Guide that pertainto you when you complete your "Application for Examination."THE TEST:You will be given an Education and Experience Exam. Your score on this test will be used to determineyour place on an eligible list. On the Education and Experience Exam, you will receive a score of 70 pointsfor meeting the eligibility requirements listed above. After these requirements are met, you will receiveadditional credit up to a maximum of 100 points on the following basis:Additional Points for Education:If you have undergraduate or graduate semester credits completed at anaccredited college or university in computer science, computer informationsystems and/or science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)course areas such as physics, engineering, logic/proof-based mathematics,and/or statistics, for the completion of:You will receive:3 to 8 undergraduate or graduate semester credits1 point9 to 14 undergraduate or graduate semester credits2 points15 to 20 undergraduate or graduate semester credits3 points21 to 26 undergraduate or graduate semester credits4 points27 or more undergraduate or graduate semester credits5 points
Exam No. 1512 - Page 3If you have completed continuing education course(s) incomputer programming, computer science, computer information systemsand/or science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courseareas such as physics, engineering, logic/proof-based mathematics,and/or statistics at an accredited college or university or at a professionaltraining center, for the completion of:You will receive:One continuing education course1 pointTwo continuing education courses3 pointsThree continuing education courses5 pointsYou will receive a maximum of ten additional points for education that may be credited for graduatecredits, undergraduate credits, and continuing education course(s) combined.The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agenciesrecognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and by the Council of HigherEducation Accreditation (CHEA).Additional Points for Experience:If you have permanent (not provisional) satisfactory full-time computersoftware experience, with general supervision, performing, advising and/orsupervising others in at least one of the following areas: computer systemsdevelopment and analysis; applications programming; databaseadministration; maintenance and support of software, database, operating ordata communication systems; systems programming; data communications;mainframe development; mobile development; web development and design,in the employment of the City of New York for (see notes 1 and 2 below):You will receive:At least 6 months but less than 1 yearUp to 6 pointsAt least 1 year but less than 2 yearsUp to 12 pointsAt least 2 years but less than 3 yearsUp to 18 pointsAt least 3 years but less than 4 yearsUp to 24 points4 or more yearsUp to 30 pointsIf you have satisfactory full-time computer software experience, with generalsupervision, performing, advising and/or supervising others in at least one ofthe following areas: computer systems development and analysis;applications programming; database administration; maintenance andsupport of software, database, operating or data communication systems;systems programming; data communications; mainframe development;mobile development; web development and design, with an employer otherthan the City of New York for (see notes 1 and 2 below):You will receive:At least 6 months but less than 1 yearUp to 6 pointsAt least 1 year but less than 2 yearsUp to 12 pointsAt least 2 years but less than 3 yearsUp to 18 pointsAt least 3 years but less than 4 yearsUp to 24 points4 or more yearsUp to 30 pointsIf you have permanent (not provisional) satisfactory full-time computersoftware experience, with close supervision, performing, advising and/orsupervising others in at least one of the following areas: computer systemsdevelopment and analysis; applications programming; databaseadministration; maintenance and support of software, database, operating ordata communication systems; systems programming; data communications;mainframe development; mobile development; web development and design,in the employment of the City of New York for (see notes 1 and 2 below):You will receive:At least 6 months but less than 1 yearUp to 3 pointsAt least 1 year but less than 2 yearsUp to 6 pointsAt least 2 years but less than 3 yearsUp to 9 pointsAt least 3 years but less than 4 yearsUp to 12 points4 or more yearsUp to 15 pointsIf you have satisfactory full-time computer software experience, with closesupervision, performing, advising and/or supervising others in at least one ofthe following areas: computer systems development and analysis;applications programming; database administration; maintenance andsupport of software, database, operating or data communication systems;systems programming; data communications; mainframe development;mobile development; web development and design, with an employer otherthan the City of New York for (see notes 1 and 2 below):You will receive:At least 6 months but less than 1 yearUp to 3 pointsAt least 1 year but less than 2 yearsUp to 6 points
Exam No. 1512 - Page 4At least 2 years but less than 3 yearsUp to 9 pointsAt least 3 years but less than 4 yearsUp to 12 points4 or more yearsUp to 15 pointsNOTES:1. Work experience with "close supervision" involves some/little latitude for independentinitiative and judgement. Work experience with "general supervision" involves considerablelatitude for independent initiative and judgement.2. The type of acceptable experience includes work performed in configuring Commercial offthe-shelf (COTS) applications, systems and security products in the areas ofapplications programming, applications development and systems programming.3. Some examples of unacceptable experience are:a. end users of: a computer system, program or software package; productivity softwareproducts (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software, etc.);preprogrammed software without complex programming, design and implementation.b. experience in the areas of: computer technical support, computer operations, dataentry/data retrieval, pure quality assurance (QA) auditing and analysis, hardwareinstallation, call center, teaching and/or telecommunications.You will receive a maximum of one year of experience credit for each year you worked. Each yearof experience will be credited under only one category which will be the highest appropriatecategory.During the Education and Experience Exam (EEE), you may answer questions about your experience. Ifyour experience was on a part-time basis working less than 35 hours per week, you will need to convertyour part-time experience to full-time experience using the formula below. Once you have determined yourfull-time experience equivalent, use this amount to answer questions about your experience.(number of hours worked per week/35) x (number of months worked)For example, if you worked at a job for 21 hours per week for 12 months, you would make the followingcalculation: 21/35 x 12 7.2 months.You have until midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period (December 22,2020)to clearly specify in detail all of your relevant education, registration, and experience andFinal Submit your Education and Experience Exam in the Online Application System (OASys). Onceyou Final Submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys, you will not be permitted tosubmit new or additional information on your Education and Experience Exam online.If you do not Final Submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Easterntime on the last day of the Application Period (December 22, 2020), your examination will beconsidered incomplete, you will not be entitled to the appeals process, you will not receive a score,you will not be invited to subsequent portions of this examination (if applicable), and yourapplication fee will not be refunded.You will not receive credit for education which you obtain after January 31, 2021 or experiencewhich you obtain after the end of the Application Period (December 22, 2020).CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND/OR TELEPHONE NUMBER:It is critical that you promptly notify DCAS of any change to your mailing address, email address and/orphone number. If we do not have your correct mailing address, email address and/or phone number, youwill not receive information about your exam(s), consideration for promotion and/or important informationthat may require a response by a specified deadline. If you need to update your Mailing Address, EmailAddress, and/or Telephone Number, read below: City Employees - update this information in NYCAPS Employee Self-Service (ESS)at www.nyc.gov/ess All Others - update this information on your Profile page in the Online Application System (OASys)by logging into your OASys account and navigating to your Dashboard, then your Profile tabat www.nyc.gov/examsforjobs Submit a written request by email at OASys@dcas.nyc.gov, by fax (646) 500-7199, or by regular mail:DCAS, 1 Centre Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Your written request must include your fullname, social security number, exam title(s), exam number(s), previous mailing and/or email address,and your new mailing and/or email address.CHANGE OF NAME AND/OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Use the Data Correction Form and follow all instructions for changing your name and/or social securitynumber with DCAS. The following link will provide you with the DCAS Data CorrectionForm: loyment/dp148a.pdf.THE TEST RESULTS:If you pass the Education and Experience Exam and are marked eligible, your name will be placed in finalscore order on eligible list, you will be given a list number and you will be notified by mail of your test results.The eligible list determines the order by which candidates will be considered for promotion. If you meet allrequirements and conditions, you will be considered for promotion if your name is reached on the eligiblelist. Once a list has been established, it will typically remain active for four years. To learn more about thecivil service system go to: rvice-system.page.If you believe that your test part was rated incorrectly, you may submit an appeal of your score to DCAS,Committee on Manifest Errors, through the Online Application System (OASys). Your appeal must givespecific reasons why your score should be higher. Your appeal may result in a higher or lower rating.To access the appeal portal of OASys, please log into your OASys account at www.nyc.gov/examsforjobsand use the following steps:1. Navigate to the Dashboard for the Appeals tab.2. Click the NEW APPEAL button to create and submit your appeal.3. Select the exam from the Exam drop-down list, and
Exam No. 1512 - Page 54. Select the exam part from the Exam Part drop-down list.5. Select the reason for your appeal from the Appeal Reason drop-down list (if applicable).6. Enter the details of your appeal by providing specific reasons why your score should be higher.Note: You may attach up to 5 documents to support your appeal by using the attachment functionality.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Selective Certification for Certification and/or Special Experience: If you have the certification and/orexperience listed in one or more of the areas listed below, you may be considered for promotion to positionsrequiring a certification and/or experience through a process called Selective Certification. If you qualify forSelective Certification, you may be given preferred consideration for positions requiring this certificationand/or experience. If you wish to apply for this Selective Certification, follo
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