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Examination No. and Title Salary Processing Fee![]()
#633 SENIOR LEVEL CLERICAL VARIES BY AGENCY $0.00![]()
The application processing fee for this exam is waived pursuant to Resolution of the Orange County![]()
Legislature.![]()
The results of this examination will be used to fill senior level clerical positions which exist in various![]()
Orange County Departments, Towns, Villages, Libraries, Schools and Special Districts.![]()
Positions may include, but are not limited to, such titles as Senior Typist, Typist II, Secretary, Senior![]()
Secretary, School Secretary, Secretary to the Police Chief and Guidance Assistant.![]()
Minimum Qualifications Required for Admission to the Exam - Your application must clearly![]()
indicate possession of a high school or equivalency diploma.![]()
NOTE: Computer literacy will be evaluated during the probationary period.![]()
You must submit a complete application. Please be sure to answer all questions. A resume may![]()
NOT be submitted in lieu of completing the application.![]()
This examination is administered on weekdays at the Department of Human Resources in Goshen.![]()
Candidates are urged to note any dates that pose a scheduling conflict on their application. Candidates![]()
may confirm their scheduled date two weeks after filing an application by calling (845) 291-2730.![]()
Candidates approved for the examination will receive a letter of admission approximately one week![]()
prior to their scheduled exam date. Candidates who have not received correspondence or an![]()
admission letter within 60 days from filing an application should call this office. The Orange County![]()
Department of Human Resources reserves the right to alter the examination schedule or to terminate![]()
the continuous recruitment program at any time.![]()
Successful candidates will have their names inter-filed on a continuous recruitment eligible list in rank![]()
order regardless of the date on which the test was administered. A candidate’s eligibility will be for a![]()
period of one year beginning on the date their name was added to the list. Candidates are permitted![]()
to participate in this examination series at one-year intervals.![]()
A promotional continuous recruitment eligible list will also be maintained for these positions. The![]()
promotional list containing names of permanent employees will be certified first when vacancies occur.![]()
- continued -![]()
ORANGE COUNTY![]()
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC![]()
Applications![]()
Accepted![]()
Continuously![]()
Exam to be held on![]()
WEEKDAYS![]()
#633 SENIOR LEVEL CLERICAL PAGE 2![]()
What the Jobs are Like: This work involves responsibility for the performance of clerical, secretarial,![]()
office management and/or support functions which involve keyboarding tasks. Work is performed![]()
under general supervision with leeway to exercise independent judgment. Some positions may be![]()
confidential in nature or involve contact with the public and some may involve the supervision of clerical![]()
employees. Incumbents perform related work as required.![]()
Subject of the Exam: (Senior Stenographer/Senior Typist Series) This test may be administered![]()
on a personal computer (PC) or as a paper exam format. Candidates need no prior knowledge of![]()
computers to take the test. The test uses a simple point-and-click system that is thoroughly explained![]()
through an animated instruction program. Candidates will be given a sample test on which to practice![]()
before the actual test begins. This exam is designed to test for knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such![]()
areas as:![]()
1. Spelling - These questions test for the ability to spell words that are used in written business![]()
communications.![]()
2. Grammar, Usage, Punctuation - The grammar and usage questions test for the ability to apply![]()
the basic rules of grammar and usage. The punctuation questions test for a knowledge of the![]()
correct placement of punctuation marks in sentences.![]()
3. Keyboarding Practices - These questions test for a knowledge of preferred practices in such![]()
areas as letter format, capitalization, hyphenation, plurals, possessives, word division, word and![]()
figure style for numbers, and common proofreading marks. In addition, you will be given a passage![]()
to proofread and asked questions about how to correct the errors in the passage.![]()
4. Office Record Keeping - These questions evaluate your ability to perform common office recordkeeping 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.![]()
5. Office Practices - These questions test for a knowledge of generally agreed upon practices![]()
governing the handling of situations which stenographers, typists, and secretaries encounter in![]()
their work, as well as a knowledge of efficient and effective methods used to accomplish office![]()
tasks. The questions will cover such topics as planning work flow; setting priorities; dealing![]()
effectively with staff, visitors, and callers; filing and retrieving information; safeguarding![]()
confidentiality; using office equipment; and making procedural decisions and recommendations![]()
which contribute to a well-managed office.![]()
The New York State Department of Civil Service has published a test guide intended for candidate![]()
preparation for the Senior Stenographer/Senior Typist Exam Series. This guide is available on the![]()
New York State Civil Service Web-Site at www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm or at the Orange![]()
County Department of Human Resources, Civil Service Unit, 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY.![]()
Langdon C. Chapman, Commissioner of Human Resources Date of Re- Issue: 11/17/23![]()
- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -![]()
GENERAL INFORMATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY![]()
When the examination is prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with 23.2 of the Civil![]()
Service Law, the administration of this examination, including rating and review, is governed by the provisions of New York State Civil![]()
Service Rules and Regulations. The passing grade for this examination is 70.![]()
APPLICATIONS: Candidates, may apply online for exams with a “logon” button. Candidates wishing to obtain a hard copy may print the![]()
application, by visiting www.orangecountygov.com, or by visiting the Department of Human Resources between normal business hours.![]()
For applicants not able to print a copy or visit this office, you may request a paper application by sending a self-addressed, stamped,![]()
legal-sized envelope to the Orange County Department of Human Resources at 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924.![]()
HOW TO APPLY: If applying by US Postal Mail, completed applications must be postmarked no later than the last filing date shown on![]()
the front of this announcement or, if not mailed, must be received in the Department of Human Resources no later than 4:59 PM on the![]()
last filing date established for this examination. Candidates applying online must submit their application online by 11:59 p.m. eastern![]()
standard time on the last filing date shown of the front of this announcement. It is recommended that you not wait until the last moment![]()
to apply in case a problem may arise during your submission process. The burden of ensuring a timely application is received rests solely![]()
on the candidate. The date imprinted by a postage meter is NOT construed as a postmark. The application is part of the testing process:![]()
It must be completely filled out, with all pertinent information provided, or disapproval may result. Reference is not made to applications![]()
already on file. False or deliberately exaggerated statements may result in disqualification. Do not submit a resume in lieu of an![]()
application. Ambiguity and vagueness will not be resolved in your favor. If your application is disapproved, you will be so notified and![]()
given an opportunity to submit qualifying information. Failure to furnish such information or other requested information within the time![]()
frame specified may be cause for disapproval. Applications faxed or emailed to this office will not be accepted.![]()
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE: If an application processing fee is specified on the front of this announcement it must![]()
accompany the application. A check or money order payable to the Commissioner of Finance is the only acceptable form of payment![]()
if applying by mail or in person. Write the examination number and your social security number on the check or money order. Do not![]()
send cash. Online exam application submission requires a debit/credit card payment or an approved fee waiver. As APPLICATION![]()
PROCESSING FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for![]()
admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.![]()
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE WAIVER: Application processing fees may be waived for those candidates who are unemployed![]()
and primarily responsible for the support of a household. Individuals who can be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return![]()
are NOT eligible for waiver as head of household. In addition, fees may be waived if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving![]()
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 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. Candidates who are not approved for a fee waiver![]()
will be notified and have (2) two business days from notification of unacceptance to submit payment in the form of a check or money![]()
order. Failure to submit payment will result in your application being unprocessed. Candidates interested in this waiver must submit a![]()
“Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification” form with their application by the last filing date noted on the announcement.![]()
Waiver forms can be obtained from the Orange County Department of Human Resources, Civil Service Unit, 255 Main Street, Goshen,![]()
NY 10924 or on the web at www.orangecountygov.com.![]()
MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for another Civil Service Examination with New York State or other local government![]()
jurisdiction scheduled for the same date as this exam, you must notify all civil service agencies involved of the dual candidacy. You![]()
must make arrangements to take all exams at one test site as soon as possible, in any event no later than two weeks before the exam![]()
date. For all examinations for positions in New York State you have to sit at a State examination center. The maximum time allowed for![]()
any combination of exams is eight hours.![]()
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS, ALTERNATE TEST DATES, MILITARY PERSONNEL: If you![]()
require reasonable accommodations as a disabled person, or special testing arrangements as one in need of religious accommodation,![]()
or are an alternate test date candidate (in accordance with Alternate Test Date Policy), or an active member of the military away from the![]()
area on the scheduled test date, clearly indicate this fact on the application. All such requests must be supported by appropriate![]()
documentation.![]()
VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS: In reviewing applications for open-competitive and promotional examinations, where a year or![]()
more of experience is minimally required, a tolerance of thirty (30) days is allowed in meeting said requirements. The amount of![]()
experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of a thirty-five (35) hour workweek. Part-time experience![]()
is pro-rated, unless otherwise specified on this announcement. Unpaid, verifiable volunteer experience may be substituted for an![]()
equivalent amount of the required experience unless the minimum qualifications specify otherwise. To be credited as experience of the![]()
type specified in the qualifications, the major function and primary emphasis of the duties performed must be of that type. Duties incidental![]()
to a person’s job may not be credited. An applicant who has falsified or misrepresented any information, or who is found to lack any of![]()
the established requirements for admission to the exam or for appointment from the resultant eligible list, may be denied the opportunity![]()
to be examined. After examination, such a candidate may not be included on the eligible list, or may be removed or restricted from the![]()
eligible list.![]()
CREDENTIALS: Only college transcripts may be used to demonstrate possession of claimed post-secondary academic credentials.![]()
Thirty (30) credit hours equals one year of college in evaluating a candidate’s qualifications. Foreign post-secondary educational![]()
achievement must be independently evaluated to ascertain equivalency to education attained in the United States.![]()
-continued on back of last page-![]()
GENERAL INFORMATION (continued)![]()
ADMISSION TO EXAM: Accepted candidates will be notified by letter approximately one week prior to the exam date when and where![]()
to appear for the exam. You should call this office if you do not receive a notice three days prior to the exam. You may not be admitted![]()
to the exam room without official notice, or more than one half hour after an exam has begun. Unless otherwise notified, candidates are![]()
permitted to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery operated basic calculators. Cell phones, programable or graphing calculators and![]()
devices with typewriter keyboards, spell-checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries and any![]()
electronic and/or communication device (e.g., smart watch, Fitbit, iPad, tablet, headphones, etc.) or any similar devices are strictly![]()
prohibited. You may NOT bring books or other reference materials.![]()
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOCES: Per Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and by![]()
Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct![]()
contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.![]()
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to undergo extensive investigation of criminal history and background,![]()
which will include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for appointment. Costs related to such investigation may be borne by the![]()
applicant. Failure to meet the standards of investigation may result in disqualification.![]()
ELIGIBLE LIST: Eligible lists will be established on the basis of passing grades received by the candidates in the competitive portions![]()
of the examination. Medical, physical and other appropriate non-competitive qualifying tests may be conducted as the need for![]()
certification from the eligible list may require. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill appropriate vacancies as they occur in the![]()
agencies listed on the face of this announcement. Lists resulting from promotion exams are certified first.![]()
VETERANS: Non-disabled and disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits added to an earned passing score must![]()
submit an application for veterans credits in conjunction with each application filed. Candidates who wish to claim veterans credits should![]()
request an application and information sheet from this office, or from the monitor at the examination site. Completed forms, including![]()
proof of war service (Form DD-214), must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established. An applicant currently in![]()
the Armed Forces may request and receive additional credit, but must meet all criteria for such credit prior to its use.![]()
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: It is the candidate’s responsibility to notify this department of any changes of name and/or address. Please![]()
include examination number on all correspondence.![]()
RESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE: There is no residence requirement for exam, unless specified on the front of this announcement.![]()
Preference in appointment from open-competitive lists may be given to residents of the jurisdiction making the appointment. In![]()
accordance with law or resolution, you may be required to become a resident to secure appointment. All appointments will be made![]()
pursuant to applicable laws including but not limited to NYS Public Officers Law and the local laws of Orange County.![]()
ADDITIONAL EXAMINATION CREDIT TO CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY:![]()
Children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive![]()
examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in![]()
this exam and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter![]()
when you submit your application. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to![]()
provide documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. No credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.![]()
NEPOTISM: Executive Order #1 of 1983 holds that no one in the immediate family of anyone employed by Orange County Government![]()
shall hold a position of employment in direct line of supervision as his or her relation.![]()
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: It is the County’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunities to all county employees and applicants for![]()
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any![]()
other protected characteristic or conduct in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.![]()
WARNING: Anyone found unlawfully possessing or disclosing questions or answers from civil service exams, or giving or taking test![]()
information from another candidate during the exam, or anyone found taking a civil service exam for someone else or enlisting another![]()
person to take an exam for another, will be subject to being disqualified from that exam and may be barred from taking any further exam![]()
with the Orange County Department of Human Resources and may be subject to other penalties as prescribed by law.![]()
For further information call or visit:![]()
Orange County Department of Human Resources![]()
255 Main Street![]()
Goshen, NY 10924![]()
(Tel: 845-291-2707)![]()
Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday![]()
Website: www.orangecountygov.com
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Examination No. and Title Salary Processing Fee![]()
#688 ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNT CLERICAL VARIES BY AGENCY $0.00![]()
The application processing fee for this exam is waived pursuant to Resolution of the Orange County![]()
Legislature.![]()
The results of this examination will be used to fill entry level account clerical positions which include,![]()
but are not limited to, such titles as Account Clerk and Account Clerk Typist. Positions exist in various![]()
Orange County Departments, Towns, Villages, Libraries, Schools and Special Districts.![]()
Minimum Qualifications Required for Admission to the Exam - Your application must clearly![]()
indicate possession of a high school or equivalency diploma.![]()
NOTE: Computer literacy will be evaluated during the probationary period.![]()
You must submit a complete application. Please be sure to answer all questions. A resume may![]()
NOT be submitted in lieu of completing the application.![]()
This examination is administered on weekdays at the Department of Human Resources in Goshen,![]()
NY. Candidates are urged to note any dates that pose a scheduling conflict on their application.![]()
Candidates may confirm their scheduled date two weeks after filing an application by calling (845)![]()
291-2730. Candidates approved for the examination will receive a letter of admission approximately![]()
one week prior to their scheduled exam date. Candidates who have not received correspondence or![]()
an admission letter within 60 days from filing an application should call this office. The Orange County![]()
Department of Human Resources reserves the right to alter the examination schedule or to terminate![]()
the continuous recruitment program at any time.![]()
Successful candidates will have their names inter-filed on a continuous recruitment eligible list in rank![]()
order regardless of the date on which the test was administered. A candidate’s eligibility will be for a![]()
period of one year beginning on the date their name was added to the list. Candidates are![]()
permitted to participate in this examination series at one-year intervals.![]()
A promotional continuous recruitment eligible list will also be maintained for these positions. The![]()
promotional list containing names of permanent employees will be certified first when vacancies![]()
occur.![]()
- continued -![]()
ORANGE COUNTY![]()
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC![]()
Applications![]()
Accepted![]()
Continuously![]()
Exam to be held on![]()
WEEKDAYS![]()
#688 ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNT CLERICAL PAGE 2![]()
What the Job is Like: This work is primarily of a routine nature and involves the application of![]()
standardized account-keeping practices used in maintaining and checking financial accounts and![]()
records. Account Clerk Typist positions involve the operation of a keyboard a substantial part of the![]()
time. This class may also assist in performing the more difficult and responsible phases of this type of![]()
work. Account Clerks and Account Clerk Typists work under general supervision in accordance with![]()
well defined and established procedures. Incumbents do related work as required. For the position of![]()
Account Clerk Typist, keyboarding proficiency will be evaluated during the probationary period.![]()
Subject of the Exam: (Entry Level Audit and Account Clerk Series) This test may be administered![]()
on a personal computer (PC) or as a paper exam format. Candidates need no prior knowledge of![]()
computers to take the test. The test uses a simple point-and-click system that is thoroughly explained![]()
through an animated instruction program. Candidates will be given a sample test on which to practice![]()
before the actual test begins. This exam is designed to test for knowledge, skills and/or abilities in![]()
such areas as:![]()
1. Operations with Letters and Numbers: These questions test your skills and abilities in![]()
operations involving alphabetizing, 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.![]()
2. Arithmetic Computation with Calculator: These questions test for the ability to use a calculator![]()
to do basic computations. Questions will involve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.![]()
You may also be asked to calculate averages, to use percents, and to round an answer to the![]()
nearest whole number. 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.![]()
3. Arithmetic Reasoning: These questions test your ability to solve an arithmetic problem presented![]()
in sentence or short paragraph form. You must read the problem, understand the situation![]()
presented, decide what must be done to solve it, and apply the appropriate arithmetic operation(s)![]()
in the appropriate order in order to determine the correct solution. Knowledge of addition,![]()
subtraction, multiplication, and division is necessary. Questions may also involve the use of![]()
percents, decimals, and fractions. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solarpowered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of![]()
your cell phone.![]()
- THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS RECOMMENDED -![]()
The New York State Department of Civil Service has published a test guide intended for candidate![]()
preparation for the Audit and Account Clerk Series. This guide is available on the New York State![]()
Civil Service Web-Site at www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm or at the Orange County![]()
Department of Human Resources, Civil Service Unit, 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY.![]()
Langdon C. Chapman, Commissioner of Human Resources Date of Re-Issue: 11/17/23![]()
- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -![]()
GENERAL INFORMATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY![]()
When the examination is prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with 23.2 of the Civil![]()
Service Law, the administration of this examination, including rating and review, is governed by the provisions of New York State Civil![]()
Service Rules and Regulations. The passing grade for this examination is 70.![]()
APPLICATIONS: Candidates, may apply online for exams with a “logon” button. Candidates wishing to obtain a hard copy may print![]()
the application, by visiting www.orangecountygov.com, or by visiting the Department of Human Resources between normal business![]()
hours. For applicants not able to print a copy or visit this office, you may request a paper application by sending a self-addressed,![]()
stamped, legal-sized envelope to the Orange County Department of Human Resources at 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924.![]()
HOW TO APPLY: If applying by US Postal Mail, completed applications must be postmarked no later than the last filing date shown on![]()
the front of this announcement or, if not mailed, must be received in the Department of Human Resources no later than 4:59 PM on the![]()
last filing date established for this examination. Candidates applying online must submit their application online by 11:59 p.m. eastern![]()
standard time on the last filing date shown of the front of this announcement. It is recommended that you not wait until the last moment![]()
to apply in case a problem may arise during your submission process. The burden of ensuring a timely application is received rests![]()
solely on the candidate. The date imprinted by a postage meter is NOT construed as a postmark. The application is part of the testing![]()
process: It must be completely filled out, with all pertinent information provided, or disapproval may result. Reference is not made to![]()
applications already on file. False or deliberately exaggerated statements may result in disqualification. Do not submit a resume in lieu![]()
of an application. Ambiguity and vagueness will not be resolved in your favor. If your application is disapproved, you will be so notified![]()
and given an opportunity to submit qualifying information. Failure to furnish such information or other requested information within the![]()
time frame specified may be cause for disapproval. Applications faxed or emailed to this office will not be accepted.![]()
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE: If an application processing fee is specified on the front of this announcement it must![]()
accompany the application. A check or money order payable to the Commissioner of Finance is the only acceptable form of![]()
payment if applying by mail or in person. Write the examination number and your social security number on the check or money order.![]()
Do not send cash. Online exam application submission requires a debit/credit card payment or an approved fee waiver. As![]()
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the![]()
requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.![]()
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE WAIVER: Application processing fees may be waived for those candidates who are unemployed![]()
and primarily responsible for the support of a household. Individuals who can be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax![]()
return are NOT eligible for waiver as head of household. In addition, fees may be waived if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or![]()
receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 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. Candidates who are not approved for![]()
a fee waiver will be notified and have (2) two business days from notification of unacceptance to submit payment in the form of a check![]()
or money order. Failure to submit payment will result in your application being unprocessed. Candidates interested in this waiver must![]()
submit a “Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification” form with their application by the last filing date noted on the![]()
announcement. Waiver forms can be obtained from the Orange County Department of Human Resources, Civil Service Unit, 255 Main![]()
Street, Goshen, NY 10924 or on the web at www.orangecountygov.com.![]()
MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for another Civil Service Examination with New York State or other local government![]()
jurisdiction scheduled for the same date as this exam, you must notify all civil service agencies involved of the dual candidacy. You![]()
must make arrangements to take all exams at one test site as soon as possible, in any event no later than two weeks before the exam![]()
date. For all examinations for positions in New York State you have to sit at a State examination center. The maximum time allowed![]()
for any combination of exams is eight hours.![]()
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS, ALTERNATE TEST DATES, MILITARY PERSONNEL: If you![]()
require reasonable accommodations as a disabled person, or special testing arrangements as one in need of religious accommodation,![]()
or are an alternate test date candidate (in accordance with Alternate Test Date Policy), or an active member of the military away from![]()
the area on the scheduled test date, clearly indicate this fact on the application. All such requests must be supported by appropriate![]()
documentation.![]()
VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS: In reviewing applications for open-competitive and promotional examinations, where a year or![]()
more of experience is minimally required, a tolerance of thirty (30) days is allowed in meeting said requirements. The amount of![]()
experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of a thirty-five (35) hour workweek. Part-time![]()
experience is pro-rated, unless otherwise specified on this announcement. Unpaid, verifiable volunteer experience may be substituted![]()
for an equivalent amount of the required experience unless the minimum qualifications specify otherwise. To be credited as experience![]()
of the type specified in the qualifications, the major function and primary emphasis of the duties performed must be of that type. Duties![]()
incidental to a person’s job may not be credited. An applicant who has falsified or misrepresented any information, or who is found to![]()
lack any of the established requirements for admission to the exam or for appointment from the resultant eligible list, may be denied the![]()
opportunity to be examined. After examination, such a candidate may not be included on the eligible list, or may be removed or![]()
restricted from the eligible list.![]()
CREDENTIALS: Only college transcripts may be used to demonstrate possession of claimed post-secondary academic credentials.![]()
Thirty (30) credit hours equals one year of college in evaluating a candidate’s qualifications. Foreign post-secondary educational![]()
achievement must be independently evaluated to ascertain equivalency to education attained in the United States.![]()
-continued on back of last page-![]()
GENERAL INFORMATION (continued)![]()
ADMISSION TO EXAM: Accepted candidates will be notified by letter approximately one week prior to the exam date when and where![]()
to appear for the exam. You should call this office if you do not receive a notice three days prior to the exam. You may not be admitted![]()
to the exam room without official notice, or more than one half hour after an exam has begun. Unless otherwise notified, candidates![]()
are permitted to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery operated basic calculators. Cell phones, programable or graphing calculators and![]()
devices with typewriter keyboards, spell-checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries and![]()
any electronic and/or communication device (e.g., smart watch, Fitbit, iPad, tablet, headphones, etc.) or any similar devices are strictly![]()
prohibited. You may NOT bring books or other reference materials.![]()
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOCES: Per Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and![]()
by Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving![]()
direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.![]()
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to undergo extensive investigation of criminal history and background,![]()
which will include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for appointment. Costs related to such investigation may be borne by the![]()
applicant. Failure to meet the standards of investigation may result in disqualification.![]()
ELIGIBLE LIST: Eligible lists will be established on the basis of passing grades received by the candidates in the competitive portions![]()
of the examination. Medical, physical and other appropriate non-competitive qualifying tests may be conducted as the need for![]()
certification from the eligible list may require. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill appropriate vacancies as they occur in the![]()
agencies listed on the face of this announcement. Lists resulting from promotion exams are certified first.![]()
VETERANS: Non-disabled and disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits added to an earned passing score must![]()
submit an application for veterans credits in conjunction with each application filed. Candidates who wish to claim veterans credits![]()
should request an application and information sheet from this office, or from the monitor at the examination site. Completed forms,![]()
including proof of war service (Form DD-214), must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established. An applicant![]()
currently in the Armed Forces may request and receive additional credit, but must meet all criteria for such credit prior to its use.![]()
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: It is the candidate’s responsibility to notify this department of any changes of name and/or address. Please![]()
include examination number on all correspondence.![]()
RESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE: There is no residence requirement for exam, unless specified on the front of this announcement.![]()
Preference in appointment from open-competitive lists may be given to residents of the jurisdiction making the appointment. In![]()
accordance with law or resolution, you may be required to become a resident to secure appointment. All appointments will be made![]()
pursuant to applicable laws including but not limited to NYS Public Officers Law and the local laws of Orange County.![]()
ADDITIONAL EXAMINATION CREDIT TO CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF![]()
DUTY: Children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a![]()
competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to![]()
participate in this exam and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this![]()
office of this matter when you submit your application. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the![]()
application deadline to provide documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. No credit may be added after the eligible list has![]()
been established.![]()
NEPOTISM: Executive Order #1 of 1983 holds that no one in the immediate family of anyone employed by Orange County![]()
Government shall hold a position of employment in direct line of supervision as his or her relation.![]()
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: It is the County’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunities to all county employees and applicants for![]()
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation or![]()
any other protected characteristic or conduct in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.![]()
WARNING: Anyone found unlawfully possessing or disclosing questions or answers from civil service exams, or giving or taking test![]()
information from another candidate during the exam, or anyone found taking a civil service exam for someone else or enlisting another![]()
person to take an exam for another, will be subject to being disqualified from that exam and may be barred from taking any further![]()
exam with the Orange County Department of Human Resources and may be subject to other penalties as prescribed by law.![]()
For further information call or visit:![]()
Orange County Department of Human Resources![]()
255 Main Street![]()
Goshen, NY 10924![]()
(Tel: 845-291-2707)![]()
Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday![]()
Website: www.orangecountygov.com
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The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum announces its 2023 Annual Meeting on Friday December 1, 2023 at 10:00 am. This meeting will be hosted by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority as a webinar. The meeting can be accessed at njtpa-org.zoom.us/j/99515738980?pwd=eE9vSlVmUVlWK2N6YkhpbFBXZnU4QT09 and the meeting agenda appears below. To join the webinar by phone, dial 833 548 0276; meeting ID 995 1573 8980.![]()
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2023 Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum![]()
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December 1, 2023; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm![]()
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AGENDA![]()
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1. Welcome and Introductions (10:00 am – 10:10 am) – Dave Behrend, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority![]()
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2. Regional Issues – Trans-Hudson Transportation (10:10 am – 11:00 am)![]()
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a. Gateway Program – Paola Cala Ortiz, Policy Advisor, Gateway Development Commission![]()
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b. George Washington Bridge North Pathway and Palisades Shared Use Path Feasibility Study –Jay Shuffield, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; John Simpson, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council![]()
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c. Port Authority Bus Terminal – Kenneth Garcia, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey![]()
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3. Public Participation (11:00 am – 11:15 am) (Reserved for registered participants on a first come, first served basis by contacting tritter@njtpa.org by 9:30 am on the meeting day. Remarks will be limited to no more than three minutes. Total time available for public participation is 15 minutes.)![]()
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4. Members’ Roundtable: EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (11:15 am – 11:45 am)![]()
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5. Work Program Updates (11:45 am – 11:55 am)![]()
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a. Multi-State Freight Working Group – Anne Strauss-Wieder, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority![]()
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b. Multi-State Resiliency Working Group – Meghan Sloan, Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments and Manish Shah, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council![]()
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6. Closing Remarks & Adjourn (no later than 12:00 pm) – Dave Behrend![]()
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THE MAP FORUM IS A CONSORTIUM OF TEN METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS (MPOS) AND COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT (COGS) IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT AND PENNSYLVANIA THAT HAVE SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE COORDINATION OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN THE MULTI-STATE METROPOLITAN REGION.![]()
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The MAP Forum complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and federal Limited English Proficiency guidelines. If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, or translation services, please contact tritter@njtpa.org no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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