PLEASE POST CONSPICUOUSLY - Greene County, New York



PLEASE POST CONSPICOUSLY

ISSUE DATE 08/01/13

GREENE COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE

411 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Catskill, NY 12414

518-719-3253 ---

Announces a

PROMOTION EXAMINATION FOR

DEPUTY SHERIFF LIEUTENANT

EXAM NO: 73386

REFER TO GENERAL INFORMATION ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE COMPLETING EXAM APPLICATION

LAST FILE DATE: AUGUST 30, 2013 EXAMINATION DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2013

(Postmarked no later than 08/30/13)

DEPUTY SHERIFF LIEUTENANT: THIS IS A PROMOTION EXAM. Currently there is one vacancy within the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. This list will also be used to fill future vacancies within the Greene County Sheriff’s Department ONLY. This examination is open to all qualified employees of that department who by the last file date have twelve months of permanent competitive status as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant or Deputy Sheriff Investigator within the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Seniority points (see below) will be added to the

score of the passing candidates.

SALARY RANGE: $65,000 -- $67,650 per year

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a New York State driver's license.

NON-REFUNDABLE FILING FEE: The fee for this exam is $25.00. The required fee must accompany your application and be postmarked by the last filing date or you will not be approved to take the examination. Send your CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to Greene County Civil Service. ** CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Assigns tasks to subordinate staff and reviews performance; Investigates complaints, allegations or other

breeches of discipline or conduct of staff; Monitors personnel records of staff for compliance with training standards, schedules training as needed, and may serve as a trainer; Makes periodic inspections of personnel,

equipment, facilities, records, reports, inventories, vehicles, and weapons and directs corrective action as necessary; Prepares a variety of state, federal, local and internal reports; Insures that complaints are dealt with

promptly and thoroughly within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's department; directs patrol activities at raids, riots,

serious crimes, fires, disasters or unusual disorders; Gives information to the public regarding departmental policy

and standards; May represent the department at meetings, hearings or public gatherings; Makes arrests,

conducts investigations, and testifies in court as required. During an emergency situation and/or upon direct order

by the Sheriff, Undersheriff, or Corrections Lieutenant may be required to maintain Law and Order within the

Jail, including, when directed, entering cells for checks and searches.

SUBJECTS OF THE EXAMINATION: Expanded scope statement is available upon request at the above address. The written test will cover knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:

1. Law Enforcement Methods and Practices

2. New York State Laws

3. Planning, supervising and administering police programs and activities

4. Understanding and interpreting written material

5. Preparing written material in a police setting

PERC STATEMENT: The final rating key for this examination will be established by the State Civil Service Commission prior to the testing date, upon recommendation of a committee of police experts who will review all the questions for appropriateness and accuracy. There will be no review of the questions by candidates. This committee was selected with the assistance of, and the endorsement by, the Police Conference of New York, Inc., the New York State Association of Police Benevolent Associations, Inc., and the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. Inc.

******USE OF CALCULATORS IS PROHIBITED FOR THIS EXAM******

*****SENIORITY POINT SCHEDULE: ONE POINT FOR EACH CREDITABLE FIVE YEAR PERIOD*****

Less than 1 year 0 POINTS Over 11 Years up to 16 Years 3 POINTS

1 Year to 6 Years 1 POINTS Over 16 Years up to 21 Years 4 POINTS

Over 6 Years to 11Years 2 POINTS Over 21 Years up to 26 Years 5 POINTS

A Guide for the Written Test for Second- and Third- Line Police Supervisors is available at the New York State website: cs.testing/localtestguides.cfm If you do not have access to the web site please contact Greene County Civil Service at (518) 719-3253 to request a copy.

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