NYC FREE NYC Civil Service Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What minimum residency requirement must most NYC civil service candidates meet at time of appointment?

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Must reside in one of the five NYC boroughs or certain surrounding counties

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Must be born in New York City

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Must have lived in NYC for at least 10 years

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No residency requirement applies

Question 2

On a NYC civil service exam, what does a 'notice to appear' (NTA) indicate?

Accepted Answer

The candidate is scheduled for a physical or medical test

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The candidate has failed the written exam

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The candidate has been disqualified

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The candidate must retake the exam

Question 3

What is 'veterans preference' in NYC civil service exams?

Accepted Answer

Eligible veterans receive additional points added to their passing exam scores

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Veterans are exempt from taking written exams

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Veterans are placed at the top of all eligible lists regardless of score

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Veterans receive priority scheduling for exams

Question 4

Which NYC civil service class includes positions filled by competitive examination AND with additional education or experience requirements?

Accepted Answer

Non-competitive class

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Labor class

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Exempt class

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Competitive class

Question 5

What happens to a NYC civil service employee's status if they are appointed to an 'exempt' position?

Accepted Answer

They lose their prior civil service tenure while in the exempt role

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They retain all previous civil service protections

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They are promoted automatically after one year

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They must reapply for their former position

Question 6

Under NYC civil service rules, what is a 'probationary period'?

Accepted Answer

A trial period during which a new hire's performance is evaluated before permanent status

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The waiting time before an exam result is released

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The time an eligible list is inactive

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A suspension period pending investigation