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OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION NO. 998-0

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD
CONTINUOUSLY PERIODICALLY

LOCATION/VACANCIES: The eligible list established as a result of this examination will be
used to fill vacancies in the Ithaca City School District as they occur.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED: A City of Ithaca application.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted electronically through our online application
program at
faxed applications, e-mailed applications or photocopies of applications.

RESIDENCY: Candidates must be legal residents of either Tompkins County or one of its six (6)
contiguous counties (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca or Tioga) at least one
month prior to the date of the examination. Preference in certification may be given to candidates
who are residents of the municipality in which appointment is to be made, provided that the
candidate is a resident of such municipality at the time of examination and remains a resident of
such municipality continuously thereafter, up to and including the dates of certification and
appointment.

SALARY: Per labor contract.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the application of
standardized account-keeping practices in the routine maintenance and review of financial
accounts and records, and/or assisting in performing more difficult and responsible account-
keeping functions. Work is performed under direct supervision allowing for some exercise of
independent judgment in carrying out assignments in accordance with well-defined procedures.
Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: There are no minimum qualifications for this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Per Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and by Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to
be employed in a position designated by the Ithaca City School District as involving direct contact
with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to undergo a State and
national criminal history background investigation, which will include a fingerprint check, to
determine suitability for appointment. Failure to meet the standards for the background
investigation may result in disqualification.

Account Clerk Examination No. 998-0**

SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION: The written examination will cover knowledges, skills and/or
abilities in such areas as:

1. OPERATIONS WITH LETTERS AND NUMBERS: These questions test your skills and
abilities in operations involving alphabetizing, comparing, checking and counting. The
questions require you to follow the specific directions given for each question which may
involve alphabetizing, comparing, checking and counting given groups of letters and/or
numbers.

2. ARITHMETIC COMPUTATION WITH CALCULATOR: These questions test for the ability to
use a calculator to do basic computations. Questions will involve addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division. You may also be asked to calculate averages, to use percents,
and to round an answer to the nearest whole number. You should bring with you a hand-
held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be
*permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.
*

3. ARITHMETIC REASONING: These questions test your ability to solve an arithmetic
problem presented in sentence or short paragraph form. You must read the problem,
understand the situation presented, decide what must be done to solve it, and apply the
appropriate arithmetic operation(s) in the appropriate order in order to determine the correct
solution. Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is necessary.
Questions may also involve the use of percents, decimals, and fractions. You should bring
with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will
*not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.
*

A Guide to Taking the Written Test for the Entry-Level Account Clerical Series is available
upon request. Write to the City of Ithaca Human Resource Department at 108 East Green Street -
Ithaca, NY 14850 or by e-mail to hrdept@cityofithaca.org or call us at (607) 274-6539 to obtain a
copy.

NOTE: Most civil service examinations do not require the use of a calculator or slide rule;
however, candidates have the option of bringing a battery-operated or solar-powered calculator to
the test room unless specifically notified that their use is prohibited. Devices with typewriter
keyboards, spell checkers, Personal Digital Assistants, Address Books, Language Translators,
Dictionaries, or any similar devices are prohibited. The use of a calculator is recommended.

RE-TEST POLICY: Candidates who fail the written examination, or who wish to retake the written
examination to achieve a better score, may do so upon the submission of a new application.
However, a six month waiting period for re-test on the written part will apply. In no event may any
candidate take any combination of the Account Clerk, Account Clerk-Typist, and/or the Financial
Clerk written examinations more than twice in any one year period.

DURATION OF ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates who successfully pass the required examination will
be certified onto the civil service eligible list for a period of one (1) year. Rank on the eligible list
will be based on the candidate's written test score, with candidates' names being interfiled by
written test score as examinations are given.

Account Clerk Examination No. 998-0**

TIME AND PLACE OF THE EXAMINATION: Approved candidates will be notified by mail
regarding the time and place of the examination. Examinations will be scheduled and conducted
on an as-needed basis.

*RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION - CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES - MILITARY MEMBERS:
*

Applicants whose religious beliefs or military service prevent their taking examinations on
the scheduled date and candidates with disabilities who require special accommodations to
take the test should indicate the need for special arrangements on their application.
Candidates who are called to military service after filing an application should send
requests for an alternate test date to the City of Ithaca Human Resources/Civil Service
Department before the test date.

Military Service Members: If you apply for an examination during the filing period but are
on active military duty on the date the examination is scheduled, you may request a military
makeup examination. Contact the City of Ithaca Human Resources/Civil Service
Department for more information. If you are on active duty or discharged after the filing
period has begun, you may apply for the examination up to ten days before the test date.

SECTION 23.2 STATEMENT: This examination will be prepared and rated in accordance with
Section 23(2) of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of New York State Civil Service Law, Rules
and Regulations dealing with the preparation and rating of examinations will apply to this
examination.

VETERANS CREDIT: Veterans or disabled veterans who are eligible for additional credit must
submit an application for veterans credit with their application for examination or at any time
between the dates of their application for examination and the date of the establishment of the
resulting eligible list. Applications for veterans credit are available from this office. Veterans
credits can only be added to a passing score on the examination.

Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in
the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veterans credit in examinations. Any
candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the
conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the
responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service
was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received
an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a
score including veterans credits.

ADDITIONAL CREDIT FOR CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: In conformance with section 85-a of the Civil Service Law,
children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an
additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same
municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this
examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this
municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for
examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the

Account Clerk Examination No. 998-0**

application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility.
However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.

*GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
*

1. Falsification of any part of your employment application will result in disqualification.

2. Applicants must answer every question on the application and make sure that the application is
complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will be disapproved.

3. Candidates who wish to take more than one examination must submit an application for each
examination. If you are cross-filing for another examination to be held on the same date,
please indicate this on the application and specify the examination title and number, and the
jurisdiction offering the other examination.

4. Appointments from an eligible list must be made from the top three scorers willing to accept
appointment.

5. It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Human Resources Department /Civil
Service of any change in address. No attempt will be made to locate candidates who have
moved.

Issued by: City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission
June 4, 202

The Account Clerk examination is conducted as a continuous recruitment examination program.

THE CITY OF ITHACA IS COMMITTED TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION. WE ENCOURAGE THOSE WITH
SIMILAR VALUES TO APPLY.

Job Type: Full-time

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