Associate Supervisor of School Security

Associate Supervisors of School Security, under general supervision, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgement, assist in the overall supervision of school security operations within an assigned major geographical area. They investigate alleged misconduct within the borough command; assist a borough commander in planning, directing and supervising school security operations; monitor, review and report on security operations; supervise a special unit, such as a citywide task force; meet regularly with school officials and community leaders to interpret and explain school security programs; respond to questions, and participate in discussions of school security issues; maintain liaison and attend high level meetings with other agencies, such as the Department of Education, District Attorney Offices and the Mayor’s Office on school security matters; monitor the performance and attendance of school security staff; recommend administrative steps to improve attendance and performance; supervise and may perform administrative clerical support functions performed in a borough office; oversee the distribution, safeguarding and maintenance of communication equipment; identify training needs of school security staff and assist in the planning, coordinating, administering and evaluating of training programs; perform the duties of the supervisor in that person’s temporary absence; may incidentally perform the duties of subordinate personnel; and operate a motor vehicle. All Associate Supervisors of School Security perform related work. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

Eligibility To Take Examination:
This examination is open to each employee of the New York City Police Department who on the first date
of the multiple-choice test:
1. holds a permanent (not provisional) competitive appointment or appears on a Preferred List (see Note, below) for the title of Supervisor of School Security; and
2. is not otherwise ineligible. (Note: A "Preferred List" is a civil service list which is only for certain former permanent employees of the eligible title who have rehiring rights.) This examination is also open to employees who were appointed to an eligible title pursuant to New York State Civil Service Law, section 55-a, and who meet all other eligibility requirements. If you do not know if you are eligible, check with your agency's personnel office. You may be given the test before we verify your eligibility. It is your responsibility to determine whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements for this examination before submitting your application. If it is determined before the

test date that you are not eligible to participate in this examination, you will not receive an Admission Notice to take the multiple-choice test, you will not be permitted into the test site, and your application fee will not be refunded. If it is determined after the test date that you are not eligible to participate in this examination, your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive a score.

Eligibility To Be Promoted:
In order to be eligible for promotion, you must have completed your probationary period in the eligible title as indicated in the above "Eligibility To Take Examination" section, and you must be permanently employed in the eligible title or your name must appear on a Preferred List for the eligible title at the time of promotion. Additionally, you must have served permanently in the eligible title for at least one year. However, pursuant to Civil Service Law § 52(10)(b), effective September 4, 2024, time served as a provisional appointee in an eligible title will be credited toward the one-year requirement to be promoted if, after September 4, 2024, you received a permanent appointment to the eligible title immediately following the provisional appointment. Time served prior to a break in service of more than one year will not be credited.

The multiple-choice test will be given at a computer terminal. A score of at least 70% is required to pass this test. Your score on this test will determine 85% of your final score. Your seniority will determine the remaining 15%. You must pass the multiple-choice test to have your seniority credited. Your seniority score will be 70 plus 1/2 point for each three months of completed, permanent, continuous service with an agency under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, Department of Citywide Administrative Services in competitive class titles. Your service will be credited through the date of the test, up to a maximum of 15 years. Time served prior to a break in service of more than one year will not be credited. The multiple-choice test is designed to assess the extent to which candidates have certain knowledge and abilities determined to be important to the performance of the tasks of an Associate Supervisor of School Security. Task areas to be tested are as follows: General Administrative Services, Supervisory Duties, and Forms/Reports. The test may include questions that require working knowledge or better (without reference material) of the following nonexclusive list of materials: Time and Leave; Code of Conduct/Disciplinary Actions; Uniforms/Equipment Regulations; Radio Transmission/Codes; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Guidelines; Procedure for Counseling/Referral for Staff Substance Abuse/Personal Problems; Procedures for Training/Counseling for Staff Job Performance Problems; Chancellors’ Regulations; New York City Police Department Civilian Handbook and Addendum to Civilian Handbook; Penal Law of the State of New York; Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York; New York City Police Department Patrol Guide; New York City Police Department Interim Orders; New York City Police Department Administrative Guide; Department of Education School Safety Plan; Memos (49's) in Response to Headquarters; Scanning Protocol Guide; Indexes (COMPSTAT Process and Data); Significant Incident Reports (Serious Assaults, Felonies, Rapes, etc.); Supervisory (SSS) Tasks and Standards; Q.A.D. (Quality Assurance Division) Self Inspection Guidelines; FINEST Messages; New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws; and standards of proper employee ethical conduct, including the provisions of Mayor's Executive Order No. 16 of 1978 as amended; and other related areas. The test may also include questions requiring the use of any of the following abilities: Delegation: Utilizing subordinates effectively, allocating decision making and other responsibilities to the appropriate subordinates. Example: An Associate Supervisor of School Security may use this ability when coordinating personnel for special details, such as protests and student rallies, etc. Management Control: Establishing procedures to monitor and/or regulate processes, tasks, or activities of subordinates and job activities and responsibilities; taking action to monitor the results of delegated assignments or projects. Example: An Associate Supervisor of School Security may use this ability when directing or overseeing the scene of an unusual occurrence, such as a bomb threat, etc. Sensitivity: Actions that indicate consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Example: An Associate Supervisor of School Security may use this ability when counseling subordinates with job related problems or deficiencies for the purpose of identifying solutions or giving advice. Analysis: Identifying problems, securing relevant information, relating data from different sources and identifying possible causes of problems. Example: An Associate Supervisor of School Security may use this ability when having a meeting with outside agencies to address issues of concern and come up with possible solutions. Judgment: Developing alternate courses of action and making decisions on logical assumptions that reflect factual information. Example: An Associate Supervisor of School Security may use this abili