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NEW YORK STATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY |
Examination No. |
Title |
Salary Grade |
Beginning Salary |
Job Rate |
20-704010 |
VERBATIM REPORTER 1 | 17 |
$44,936 |
$54,351 |
NO APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE REQUIRED
Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $1,302 annual downstate adjustment. Appointees who work in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties will receive an additional $651 annual mid-Hudson adjustment.
This examination program is decentralized to the Workers' Compensation Board. The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill positions at the Division of Parole and the Workers' Compensation Board.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: On or before the date of the performance test, you must have:
HOW TO APPLY: If you wish to apply for this examination, complete the Application For Open‑Competitive Examination Form (OC-APP) and mail it directly to:
NYS Workers' Compensation Board
Human Resources Management
20 Park Street, Room 100 VR
Albany, New York 12207
The Division of Parole and the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) have an ongoing need for persons qualified for appointment to these positions. The WCB will accept applications at any time and schedule performance tests whenever additional eligibles are needed. It is anticipated that the examinations will be held on a periodic basis throughout the year. For testing schedule and other information about this examination, write to the NYS Workers' Compensation Board, Human Resources Management, 20 Park Street, Albany, NY 12207 or call (518)474-2685.
NOTES:
THE POSITIONS: Verbatim Reporter 1 positions exist in the Division of Parole and the Workers' Compensation Board. These positions are located in Albany, Binghamton, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Harlem, Hauppauge, Hempstead, Jamaica, Menands, Peekskill, Rochester and Syracuse.
DUTIES: As a Verbatim Reporter 1, you would take verbatim records at hearings, formal meetings and conferences by parties of interest. You would transcribe proceedings and minutes of meetings involving testimony and/or discussion on various topics. In addition, you would take the sworn testimony of doctors, specialists, psychiatrists, chiropractors, etc., including descriptions of diagnosis and treatment.
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: There will be a performance test which you must pass in order to be considered for appointment. Final scores will be based on the performance test only. You must achieve a passing score of 70 or higher in order to be considered for appointment.
SCOPE OF PERFORMANCE TEST: The performance test will require verbatim recording of moderately difficult or technical two-voice dictation at the rate of 225 syllables per minute and transcribing that dictation with at least 92% accuracy. (The rate of 225 syllables per minute equals 160 to 180 words per minute, depending upon the syllabic density of the material.) The dictation will be presented on a video monitor and will be in the form of a simulated hearing segment. The dictation will be five minutes long. You will then have one hour and forty-five minutes to transcribe the dictation.
TEST ADMINISTRATION:
TEST HOLDINGS: Performance Tests for approved applicants will be conducted at the following offices of the Workers' Compensation Board:
100 Broadway-Menands |
44 Hawley Street Binghamton, NY 13901 |
111 Livingston Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
107 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202 |
220 Rabro Drive, Suite 100 Hauppauge, NY 11788 |
175 Fulton Ave. Hempstead, NY 11550 |
215 W. 125th Street New York, NY 10027 |
41 North Division Street Peekskill, NY 10566 |
168-46 91st Ave. Jamaica, NY 11432 |
130 Main Street West Rochester, NY 14614 |
935 James Street Syracuse, NY 13202 |
ELIGIBLE LIST: If you are successful on the performance test, your name will be placed on the eligible list in final score order, where it will remain on the eligible list for two years, regardless of when you filed for or took the test. Because applications are accepted continuously, there is no review of the scoring of the performance test allowed.
At the time of appointment, you will be required to furnish acceptable documentation about your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Some Verbatim Reporter 1 positions may require that you have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State – or otherwise demonstrate an ability to perform the required fieldwork – if public transportation is not available. You will be advised of this at the employment interview.
HOW TO APPLY: Use FORM OC-APP, APPLICATION FOR NYS EXAMINATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Forms are available (by mail or in person) at these offices of the New York State Department of Civil Service: Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Albany, NY 12239; the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027; and the Edward A. Rath Building, 95 Franklin Street, Room 625, Buffalo, NY 14202, or by E‑mailing us at: examinfo@cs.state.ny.us. State employees may obtain examination applications at their agency or facility personnel or business office. For mail requests, you may contact the New York State Workers' Compensation Board directly for an application at (518) 474‑2685.
Mail your completed application to: NYS Workers' Compensation Board, Human Resources Management, 20 Park Street, Albany, NY 12207. DO NOT USE INTER‑AGENCY MAIL. The NYS Department of Civil Service reserves the right to reject for lateness or to accept applications filed after the advertised filing period. All statements you make on your application are subject to investigation.
RETEST POLICY: There is a six-month retest policy. Applicants who would like to retake the performance test are encouraged to reapply approximately four months after their most recent test. A new OC-APP form is required.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
BE SURE
TO USE THE APPLICATION FORM OC-APP
WHEN APPLYING FOR THESE EXAMINATIONS