Copyright Staten Island Advance
New York City opened several applications for civil service careers earlier last month — but time is running out for the police officer exam. The application deadline to apply for the police officer exam in New York City is Monday, Nov. 17. According to the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, police officers perform general police duties and related work in the New York City Police Department including connecting and building relationships with the community. They patrol an assigned area on foot or in a vehicle to prevent crime; apprehend crime suspects; intervene in various situations involving crimes in progress, aided cases, complaints, emotionally disturbed persons, etc.; respond to and investigate vehicular accidents; investigate specific offenses; interact with prisoners; operate and maintain patrol vehicles; issue summonses; obtain information regarding incidents by interviewing witnesses, victims, and/or complainants; safeguard and voucher found, seized or recovered property; provide information to the public; handle situations involving maltreated, abused, or missing children; interact with juveniles; may be assigned to crowd control for large-scale events such as demonstrations, rallies and parades; prepare forms and reports; and testify in court, according to the agency. Police officers are required to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The current minimum annual salary for this career is $55,942. Incumbents will receive salary increments reaching $109,352 per year at the completion of five and one-half years employment. Additionally, there is an annual uniform allowance, holiday pay, and contributions by the city to welfare and annuity funds and city-paid health insurance. The fee to take this exam is $40. If you apply before Nov. 17, you will take the exam any time from Dec. 1-6 this year. By the date of appointment, you must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. You must also have successfully completed 24 college semester credits with at least a 2.0 GPA, or have completed two years of honorable full-time U.S. military service. Open, competitive, computer-based tests are administered throughout each month for various positions. If you meet the basic requirements of the job, you can apply for your exam online at Online Application System or at one of the Computer-Based Testing and Application Centers. New York City employs hundreds of thousands of people in its 80 agencies. Taking a test is the way to get started in the hiring process for most of these positions. Application fees range from $40 to $101. For more information about registering for this exam and other tests, log onto the Department of Citywide Administrative Services website. To apply for a civil service exam open during this application period, go online via the Online Application System at www.nyc.gov/examsforjobs. To receive monthly exam updates, sign up for the Department of Citywide Administrative Services newsletter at nyc.gov/examsforjobs and click the Exams tab. All examination and eligible list-related notifications are sent by email only; you will no longer receive notifications via U.S. mail. On Staten Island, the testing center is located at 135 Canal St., Stapleton. Additional testing centers are located at: 2 Lafayette St., Manhattan; 210 Joralemon St., Brooklyn; 118-35 Queens Blvd., Queens; 1932 Arthur Ave., the Bronx.
