Typist - Exam Announcement

This examination is being held to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies as they occur in the City of Fulton and the Fulton School District. You must fill out an exam application and turn into the City of Fulton Personnel Office no later than 4:30pm on April 25, 2025.

Title: Typist (Open-Competitive)

Examination Number: 20250517

Salary: City of Fulton - $48,942.72/ School District – per contract

Last Filing Date: April 25, 2025

Examination Date: May 17, 2025

Vacancies: This examination is being held to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies as they occur in the City of Fulton and the Fulton School District.

General Statement of Duties: The incumbent to this position is responsible for performing typing and general clerical duties in a proficient manner. The work is performed under general supervision with detailed instructions given based on complexity level of assignments. Specific duties may vary with the needs of the department and the incumbent is required to perform other related work as assigned.

Residency Requirement: Candidates must be residents of Oswego County or a contiguous county (Cayuga, Jefferson, Onondaga, Madison, Oneida, and Lewis) for a minimum of one (1) month immediately preceding the date of the written exam. Preference in appointment may be given to residents of the City of Fulton.

Minimum Qualifications:

(A) Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalent diploma,

including or supplemented by a course in typing/keyboarding or word processing on micro-computers; OR

(B) Completion of a course in typing/keyboarding or micro-computer word processing and two years of clerical experience involving the operation of a typewriter/keyboard or micro-computer; OR

(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of

both(A) and (B) above.

Subject of Examination: Written test designed to test for knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:

These questions are designed to test a candidate's ability to file material accurately in alphabetical order.

These questions are designed to test a candidate's visual perception and basic clerical accuracy in working with alphanumeric characters. The candidate is required to read, compare, check, record, and count letters and numbers following specific directions for each question. Knowledge of the alphabet and the ability to count are required.

These questions are designed to test a candidate's ability to perform common record keeping tasks. The test consists of two or more "sets" of questions, each set concerning a different problem. Typical record keeping balances; or completion of a table summarizing data using totals, subtotals, averages and percent.

Fee: A non-refundable fee of $15.00 is required for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. The required fee must accompany your application. Send check or money order payable to CITY OF FULTON. You are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified. No refunds will be made to candidates who are disqualified or fail to appear.

Application Fee Waiver: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training partnership Act Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State of local social service agency. All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. If you can verify eligibility for application fee waiver, complete a “Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification” form and submit it with your application. Forms are available upon request at the Personnel/Civil Service Office, 141 So. First Street, Fulton, NY 13069or by calling 315-533-2222.

Calculator Statement: Use of calculator is permitted.

Veteran's Credits: Active service members, veterans or disabled veterans desiring to claim additional credit should submit Veteran's Credit Form prior to the establishment of the eligible list resulting from this exam. Forms are available upon request at the Personnel/Civil Service Office, 141 So. First Street, Fulton, NY 13069 or by calling 315-593-2222.

Note: Military members, Saturday Sabbath and Disabled Persons: If special arrangements for testing are required, indicate this on your application form.

This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of exams will apply to this examination.

Accepted candidates for examination will be notified of when and where to appear for the examination. Candidates will not be admitted to the examination unless they have an admission letter and photo ID.

Disqualified candidates will be notified by mail.

The Civil Service Commission Office does not make formal acknowledgments of the receipt of an application or take responsibility for non-delivery of mail or postal delays. If you move, it is your responsibility to notify the Civil Service Commission Office of your new address. The Commission makes no attempt to locate candidates who have moved.

Applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure the application is complete. Incomplete applications will be disapproved. Falsification of any part of the Application for Examination of Employment will result in disqualification.

Applications and additional information are available at the Personnel/Civil Service Office, City of Fulton Municipal Building, Fulton, NY 13069 or will be mailed upon request 315- 593-2222.

The City of Fulton Government and Fulton City School District are equal opportunity, affirmative action Employers. All interested persons are invited to apply for these examinations.

Issued Pam Peeling

by: Personnel/Civil Service Administrator

Dated: April 3, 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.30 - $23.44 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,943