Village Of Garden City Firefighter/MPO Test

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APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED TO:

April, 22 2005

EXAMINATION TO BE HELD ON: JUNE 4, 2005

JUNE 4, 2005

FEE: $40.00 (See below)

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

FIRE FIGHTER

VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY

SALARY: $33,500 - $66,737.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED IN PERSON.

FEE: SEE ITEM NO. 7 OF GENERAL INFORMATION.

NOTE: A certified bank check or money order PAYABLE TO NASSAU COUNTY must be submitted with the application (include Examination number(s) and Social Security number) (NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS). The fee for candidates on Public Assistance in Nassau County will be waived. On the application indicate your Public Assistance claim number which will be verified with the Nassau County Department of Social Services.

CAREFULLY REVIEW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOU MEET THEM, AS THIS PROCESSING FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

PHYSICALLY DISABLED, ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBER, AND APPLICANTS REQUESTING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION: It is your responsibility to write to the Civil Service Commission (Attention Recruitment) or call them at (516) 572-2702, no later than three days after the last day to file applications, to make the necessary arrangements. Failure to follow these instructions may preclude us from providing to you the requested assistance (SEE ITEM NO. 3 OF GENERAL INFORMATION).

NOTE: In conformance with sections 85-a and 85-b of the Civil Service Law, (85-a) children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty and (85- siblings of firefighters and police officers having died in the performance of duty as a natural and proximate result of either the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001 or in the subsequent rescue effort, 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/sibling has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and meet one of the above criteria, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established. The text of these sections of law is available at our public counter at 40 Main Street, Hempstead, NY, as well as on our web site at www.nassaucivilservice.com (click on the General Information link, which appears at the bottom of every examination announcement on the web site).

VACANCIES: SEE ITEM NO. 4 OF GENERAL INFORMATION.

NOTE: More than two no-responses to canvass letters will result in the removal of a candidate from the eligible list.

RESIDENCY: SEE ITEM NO. 5 OF GENERAL INFORMATION.

TOTAL TIME ALLOWED FOR EXAMINATIONS HELD ON THIS DATE MAY NOT EXCEED EIGHT HOURS.

DUTIES: Assists in preventing, controlling, and extinguishing fires; performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be met on or before the date of the written test:

Graduation from high school.

NOTE: Applicants who will satisfy the education requirement no later than June 30, 2005 may file for and take this examination. Proof of meeting the education requirement must be in this office no later than August 1, 2005.

Necessary Special Requirements

1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age as of the date of appointment.

2. Applicants must meet certain specific physical and medical requirements.

3. Continuing possession of an appropriate class, valid Driver's License issued by the State of New York.

NOTE: SEE ITEMS NOS. 1 AND 2 OF GENERAL INFORMATION.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINTING: According to Civil Service Law and/or policy of this Commission, a background investigation, including a fingerprint check is required. Pursuant to Chapter 548 of the laws of 1976, the Division of Criminal Justice Services requires each fingerprint search request to be accompanied by a fee. This fee must be submitted by the candidate. The fee is usually $75.00. The refusal of any candidate to submit the required fee shall, in itself, disqualify a candidate from being placed on an eligible list for certification. You will be instructed at the appropriate time when and how to submit payment.

MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS: Candidates who pass both the written examination and the background investigation (including a fingerprint check) will be scheduled for the Comprehensive Medical Evaluation, the Physical Fitness Screening Test, and any other tests deemed necessary. The Standards to be satisfied will be those in effect as of the date of the notification. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A SCHEDULED TEST OR EVALUATION WILL RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM COMPETITION FOR THIS POSITION. CANDIDATES WHO ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN ANY PART OF THIS EXAMINATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET AT THE TIME OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

1. Mechanical reasoning - The questions in this subtest will be accompanied by sketches or descriptions of various mechanical devices, hand tools, dials or gauges. The candidate may be required to demonstrate an understanding of how the devices work or of the underlying mechanical principles involved in the devices' operation; or be required to recognize, or know the use for, various tools or devices; and also be required to make accurate readings of dials and gauges. The various devices, tools, gauges, etc., pictured or described in this subtest are commonly used and not limited to use in the fire service.

2. Solving problems involving numbers - This subtest requires the candidate to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems that might be encountered in fire service activities. In some of the questions, sketches of simple geometric figures may be shown or simple geometric terms used. The problems are presented in the context of the job. Knowledge of fire fighting is not required. Formulas or equations will be provided where required.

3. Understanding and interpreting graphs, charts, tables and diagrams and following written instructions - These questions test for the ability to understand information that is presented in graphs or tables and to follow written directions. You will be given questions that cover such areas as graphs, charts, tables, diagrams, and operating instructions for devices. You must locate information on these charts, tables, or diagrams or follow instructions for operating devices in order to answer the questions.

All the information required to answer a question is provided. Specialized knowledge of the subject matter is not required to answer the questions successfully.

4. Understanding and interpreting written material pertaining to fire - The questions in this subtest test how well the candidate comprehends written material. The candidate is provided with brief reading selections, followed by a set of alternative statements relating to each selection. The candidate is to indicate the most appropriate statement relating to the selection on the basis of whether it:

a. accurately paraphrases portions of the selection; or b. adequately summarizes the selection; or c. presents an inference that can reasonably be drawn from the selection.

The reading selections are drawn from a variety of sources related to the fire fighting field. Knowledge of the subject matter of the reading selection is generally not related to successfully answering the questions.

NOTE: Unless otherwise notified, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards such as computers, spell-checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries, and any similar devices are prohibited.

NOTE: Please be advised that "A Guide to Taking the Written Test For Firefighter Series" is attached to the hard copy announcement. If it is missing or you need a copy of the entire announcement, call/write The Nassau County Civil Service Commission to obtain a copy." You may also download this guide from the New York State Department of Civil Service Website at www.cs.state.ny.us/msd/map.html.