Examiner

Examiner – NYC Citywide Administrative Services

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day‑to‑day operations of the City of New York.

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you are not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It is an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Human Capital Line of Service, Bureau of Examinations performs responsible work in the establishment of qualifications for civil service positions, as well as in the development, validation, rating and administration of competitive civil service examinations, and certification of lists of eligible applicants.

The Exam Development Group, within the Bureau of Examinations, is responsible for collaborating with City Agencies in the development of civil service exams for competitive class titles by working with City Agencies’ Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct in depth job analyses. These job analyses are used to develop rating guides and questions which may appear on civil service examinations and are used to determine candidate eligibility on distinct lists for the respective civil service title.

• Conduct field observations and interviews to identify the essential functions of job titles.
• Create and administer job analysis questionnaires and linking surveys.
• Analyze questionnaire and survey data to create test plans.
• Develop, administer, and rate tests for employment and promotion in a variety of NYC government agencies under DCAS jurisdiction, and other City agencies including Health + Hospitals and CUNY.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II or III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year of experience in performing professional testing and measurement work, or possess a doctorate in psychology, statistics, educational research, or a related field.

• A master’s degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least 12 credits in any combination of two or more of the following course areas: tests and measurement, statistics, research, personnel psychology, and computers; or
• Completion of at least 45 credits towards a master’s degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least 12 specialized credits as described in item 1 above; or
• A baccalaureate degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least 12 specialized credits as described in item 1 above, and two years of satisfactory full‑time professional experience in the development of personnel selection tests; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to items 1–3 above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the 12 specialized credits as described in item 1 above.

• Ability to organize work and provide a high level of time management and planning.
• Possess excellent and effective communication skills (written and oral), including the ability to understand and be understood in English.
• Possess strong…