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NYS Civil Service PCO Flashcards

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  1. What is the minimum education requirement to take the NYS Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam?

    Answer: A bachelor's degree (or one expected within 12 months of the exam date)

    The PCO exam requires a bachelor's degree, or candidates may apply if they expect to earn one within 12 months of the test date.

  2. The PCO examination is primarily used to fill which type of New York State positions?

    Answer: Entry-level professional trainee positions across many state agencies

    PCO establishes eligible lists for entry-level professional and trainee titles in numerous state agencies.

  3. After passing the PCO exam, a candidate's name is placed on an eligible list. How are candidates generally considered for appointment from that list?

    Answer: In rank order by score, with agencies able to select from the top three scoring candidates willing to accept

    New York's 'rule of three' allows appointment of any of the three highest-scoring willing candidates from the eligible list.

  4. Which of the following is a veterans' benefit available on NYS civil service exams like the PCO?

    Answer: Additional credits added to a passing exam score

    Qualifying veterans receive additional credits added to their passing score, improving their rank on the eligible list.

  5. A candidate wants to work only in Albany. When completing the PCO process, what is the best way to reflect this preference?

    Answer: Indicate the desired geographic location(s) so canvass letters and interviews come only from that area

    Candidates select geographic preferences, and agencies canvass only those willing to work in the relevant location.

  6. What typically happens if a candidate on a PCO eligible list declines multiple job offers or fails to respond to canvass letters?

    Answer: The candidate may be marked inactive or removed from consideration for that list or location

    Repeated declinations or non-responses can result in a candidate being made inactive or removed from consideration.

  7. PCO appointments are often made to 'trainee' titles. What usually happens upon successful completion of the traineeship?

    Answer: The employee advances to the full journey-level title and salary grade

    Trainees who complete the traineeship satisfactorily advance to the target journey-level title without re-examination.