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The New York City civil service exam schedule is open for November, and some jobs pay more than others. The application period for exams opened Nov. 5. Exam applications currently open include: architect; computer associate (operations); media services technican; media services technician (CUNY); procurement analyst; project manager intern; stock worker; stock worker (CUNY); stock worker (NYC H+H); and traffic enforcement agent. The starting salary for each career varies, according to the city. 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. Most of these exams have a deadline of Nov. 25. The exams for emergency medical specialist - EMT and emergency medical specialist trainee are also open until Nov. 25, while the exam for police officer is open until Nov. 17. Here is the starting salary, deadline and job description for each career, according to the city. Architect Salary: $78,740 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: : Architects, under general supervision, perform responsible supervisory work, or difficult and responsible work in architecture. They perform the duties as a head of a major architectural design section, or the equivalent, plan, assign and review the work of subordinates, prepare progress reports, and may represent an agency, department head, or top-level architectural or engineering officer or employee in relations with City agencies and departments, contractors and their representatives, consultants, and the general public; engage in, or supervise the conduct of, complex and important research, investigations, studies or examinations related to the architectural functions and activities of a department or agency; prepare, or supervise the preparation of, drawings related to the architectural plan for major projects for the construction, remodeling or repair of public works, structures or installations; supervise the preparation of specifications, cost estimates and estimates of quantities; evaluate bids, contractors and consultants’ performance to recommend award of contracts for architectural projects; make interpretative detail sketches or layouts of intricate or fundamental portions or aspects of the architectural plan as proposed or adopted; prepare, or supervise the preparation of, complete or final analyses of the spatial organization and efficient utilization of major sites and structures, or of the functional arrangement of interior units, utilities and appurtenances; develop designs of exteriors, facades, ornamental work, sculpture, grounds and walks, etc., of a complex nature; participate in the development of major proposals for the acquisition, disposition, or the public or private use of City property, or for the conduct of surveys, or for the construction, operation or maintenance of public works, plants or structures; may sign and seal architectural and other official documents when assigned in writing; and may operate a motor vehicle. Computer associate (operations) Salary: $59,537 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Computer Associates (Operations), under general supervision, with very considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgment: supervise the activities of subordinates in one or more computer operations units of considerable size; or serve as a technical resource person in the performance of networked, multi-tiered, or mainframe computer operations; or perform as a technical resource person in the diagnosis of and, when feasible, the correction of telecommunications hardware problems in order to maintain efficient functioning of telecommunication operations and to minimize downtime in the case of system failure. Media services technician Salary: $48,170 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Media Services Technicians, under supervision or direction, perform technical work of varying degrees of difficulty in the set-up, operation, training, maintenance and repair of digital, audiovisual, video production, DVD, computer system, digital photography, presentation, recording, projection, duplication, and related broadcast production equipment in a shop, studio or in the field. Media Services Technicians may transport equipment for on-site use or shop repair, as well as operate a motor vehicle for such purposes. Additionally, in assignments to District Attorney Offices, Media Services Technicians prepare evidence for courtroom needs by means of forensic analysis including but not limited to recovery, examination, evaluation, comparison, and presentation of various media sources, and testify in court. Media services technician (CUNY) Salary: $48,731 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Media Services Technicians (CUNY) under supervision or direction, perform technical work of varying degrees of difficulty in the set-up, operation, training, maintenance and repair of digital, audio-visual, video production, DVD, computer system, digital photography, presentation, recording, projection, duplication, and related broadcast production equipment in a classroom, shop, studio or in the field. Media Services Technicians (CUNY) must have a general knowledge of Windows and Apple-based computers along with pertinent software. They may transport equipment for on-site use or shop repair, as well as operate a motor vehicle for such purposes. Procurement analyst Salary: $46,590 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Procurement Analysts, under supervision, with some latitude for independent initiative and decision-making, assist procurement personnel in purchasing goods, services, construction and/or construction-related services, and/or in processing procurement documents and contracts; confer with, advise and assist operational, technical and professional staff in the procurement process and manage contracts for services as assigned. Project manager intern Salary: $59,888 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Project Manager Interns under supervision, with limited latitude for independent judgment and action, perform elementary level project management work and receive training in project management work of moderate difficulty. All Project Manager Interns perform related work. Some of the physical activities performed by Project Manager Interns and environmental conditions experienced are: driving a motor vehicle to and from inspection sites; walking to and from inspection sites; climbing and descending ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected; standing for an extended period of time; bending and stooping during inspections; working in confined areas; distinguishing colors; wearing a hard hat, gas mask and goggles for manhole inspections; communicating orally; carrying a clipboard and inspection forms; climbing around and over various objects; walking in areas that may be damp, dark, smoky or acrid; working outdoors in all kinds of weather. Stock worker Salary: $37,652 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Stock Workers, under supervision, receive, store, distribute and care for materials, supplies and equipment; store tools; pack, unpack, count, weigh and measure materials, supplies and equipment; load and unload at the storehouse/storage facility and at the point of pick-up, delivery, or distribution and, for this purpose, may travel to the point of pick-up, delivery or distribution; operate elevator and other necessary equipment to perform loading and unloading; check materials received against invoices and note breakage and discrepancies in quantity; pick supplies from shelves to fill requisitions, lifting and carrying supplies when necessary; operate electric transports and lift trucks; keep storage facilities and materials clean and orderly; care for stock; keep records and assist in preparing inventories. Stock worker (CUNY) Salary: $37,140 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Stock Workers (CUNY), under supervision, receive, store, distribute and care for materials, supplies and equipment; store tools; pack, unpack, count, weigh and measure materials, supplies and equipment; load and unload at the storehouse/storage facility and at the point of pick-up, delivery, or distribution and, for this purpose, may travel to the point of pick-up, delivery or distribution; operate elevator and other necessary equipment to perform loading and unloading; check materials received against invoices and note breakage and discrepancies in quantity; pick supplies from shelves to fill requisitions, lifting and carrying supplies when necessary; operate electric transports and lift trucks; keep storage facilities and materials clean and orderly; care for stock; keep records and assist in preparing inventories. Stock worker (NYC H+H) Salary: $37,652 Application deadline: Nov. 25 Job description: Stock Workers (NYC H+H), under supervision, receive, store, distribute and care for materials, supplies and equipment; store tools; pack, unpack, count, weigh and measure materials, supplies and equipment; load and unload at the storehouse/storage facility and at the point of pick-up, delivery, or distribution and, for this purpose, may travel to the point of pick-up, delivery or distribution; operate elevator and other necessary equipment to perform loading and unloading; check materials received against invoices and note breakage and discrepancies in quantity; pick supplies from shelves to fill requisitions, lifting and carrying supplies when necessary; operate electric transports and lift trucks; keep storage facilities and materials clean and orderly; care for stock; keep records and assist in preparing inventories using hand held scanner and/or computer/electronic inventory systems. Traffic enforcement agent Salary: $38,333 Application deadline: Dec. 2
