Headstart your Civil Service Career with the Public Safety Exam Level 1
Looking for a career in NYC Civil Service? The Public Safety Exam Level 1 offers a unique opportunity to take a single multiple-choice test that opens the door to multiple job titles within the city’s public service. Successfully passing the test will make your name available for consideration across various positions, detailed below.
This guide will include all the necessary information and practice questions.
While the Public Safety Exam will take place starting January 10, 2025, it will be open for application until November 29, 2024
Comprehensive practice for the Multiple-Choice test:
The exam is a multiple-choice test administered on a computer terminal. To pass, you need to score at least 70%. While the DCAS does not provide a specific test length, it is estimated to last 2.5 hours. The test evaluates various abilities, including information ordering, memorization, number facility, problem sensitivity, spatial orientation, and time management. Your test results will determine your place on an eligible list for hiring consideration.
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This test is aimed at evaluating your ability to apply general rules to specific scenarios and reach logical conclusions.
You will encounter multiple-choice questions, typically with 4 answer options, only one of which is correct. Your objective is to select the best answer from the options provided. Be sure to have a pen and paper ready for note-taking.
Officer Martinez was in a team which responded to a terror attack threat in a public school. The team made an incident briefing right afterwards. Officer Martinez’s account of the events consists of the seven statements below, which are out of order:
Officer Martinez's team witnessed the mess gathering around the school right before:
These questions are designed to evaluate your ability to notice and retain details. You will have 10 minutes to study and memorize the information in a text. Once the time is up, the text will disappear, and you'll receive a prompt to stay focused. Following this, you’ll be presented with questions based on what you observed.
Incident Report:
IndiGo flight 7E-89, traveling from Singapore to Delhi on May 15, departed at 17:50 local time from Singapore and was forced to make an emergency diversion to Phuket, Thailand, due to a medical emergency on board. A passenger, Mr. Ramesh Chada, collapsed and lost consciousness near the lavatory. The crew immediately informed the captain, who decided to divert the flight to Phuket, requesting an ambulance upon landing. Two passengers, both doctors, along with the IndiGo crew, provided medical assistance to Mr. Chada. Despite their efforts, Mr. Chada was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Although Bangkok was an alternate enroute destination and would have been more operationally convenient for IndiGo due to it being a staffed station, it was over an hour and 20 minutes away. Given the urgency of the situation, the captain opted for the closer option, Phuket, to ensure immediate medical attention.
While in Phuket, passengers had to remain on board as there was no A-320 certified engineer available to inspect the aircraft. IndiGo attempted to secure a certified engineer through Thai Airways, Bangkok Flight Services, and a third-party provider, but none could assist at that hour. As a result, the passengers experienced delays, and the crew ensured their comfort by providing complimentary food and beverages. Arrangements were also made to accommodate passengers in a nearby hotel, and the necessary visa procedures for Indian nationals were facilitated.
The flight was delayed by 16 hours and finally arrived in Delhi at 5:47 pm IST. During the delay, IndiGo covered all hotel and meal expenses, as well as international phone calls for passengers to inform their families. The passengers expressed their gratitude to the crew for their efforts during this challenging situation. IndiGo extends its deepest condolences to Mr. Chada's family and appreciates the understanding and patience shown by the passengers throughout this ordeal.
Considering operational convenience and future departure, where would it have been more preferable for the plane to land?
These problems involve quickly translating verbal information into numerical form and performing basic calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and formulas. The questions are presented as short scenarios with multiple answer options to choose from.
A carton containing 24 cans, each with 300 grams of tea, makes 7200 cups of tea. How many 300-gram cans are needed to make 4800 cups of tea?
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This test is designed to assess your ability to recognize problems.
Officer Higgins interviewed four witnesses regarding an assault at a busy intersection. Each provided the following descriptions of the suspect:
**Witness 1:**
"She was a pale-skinned woman, late thirties, with long brown hair. She wore a gray top and blue jeans, stood about 5'5" tall, and weighed around 130 pounds. She had numerous piercings and a tattoo on the back of her neck."
**Witness 2:**
"She was a short, slim woman, around forty, about 5'3" tall, and weighing 120 pounds. She had long, thick brown hair that went past her shoulders. She was dressed in blue jeans and a gray shirt. She had several piercings and tattoos."
**Witness 3:**
"She was a white woman, approximately thirty-five years old, wearing a short-sleeved gray shirt and blue jeans. She was slightly over five feet tall, weighing between 120-135 pounds. Her hair was long, thick, and brown, extending far past her shoulders. Her arms were covered in tattoos, and she had at least four piercings on her face."
**Witness 4:**
"She was a light-skinned woman, around forty years old, with thick, dark hair reaching her back. She stood about 5'4" tall and weighed around 125 pounds. She wore blue jeans and a gray t-shirt, had rings on nearly all her fingers, eyebrow piercings, and several tattoos."
Given this information, there is a problem with the description given by witness:
This test evaluates your spatial orientation skills, including map reading, navigating using relative directions (left-right), understanding absolute directions (north-south), and solving map-based problems.
An arrow on a street indicates that, unless otherwise specified, along the entire street, traffic is only allowed to travel in the direction in which the arrow is pointing.
As a new security measure against possible break-ins to public institutes, all doors have been installed with sensitive motion detectors and especially loud smart alarms. The residents of one residential area are complaining about the alarm going off in the institute closest to their homes. There are no complaints coming from other residential areas.
This test is designed to evaluate your ability to arrange sentences logically into coherent paragraphs.
Taking the Public Safety Exam will require the following application process:
You must have a valid email address to apply online, and accounts may take up to two business days for verification. Be sure to apply before the deadline to ensure you’re considered for the exam.
Please notice: You will take the test before your qualifications are verified. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the examination requirements before applying. If found "Not Qualified," your application fee will not be refunded, and you will not receive a score.
If you cannot take the test on the scheduled date due to military service, court appearances, illness, or other qualifying reasons, you may apply for a make-up test.
To request a make-up test, promptly email Administration, Customer, and Exam Support (ACES) at testingaccommodations@dcas.nyc.gov. Be sure to include any documentation that explains the special circumstances leading to your missed test.
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Sanitation Enforcement Agents are critical in enforcing vital health and sanitation laws across New York City. This role involves issuing summonses, inspecting commercial and residential areas, controlling traffic, and coordinating snow shovelling teams during winter events. With duties ranging from patrolling the streets to operating communication devices, this position offers the chance to directly impact the city's cleanliness and safety while gaining valuable public service experience.
School Safety Agents are responsible for maintaining a safe school environment. Their duties include scanning for unlawful items, assisting visitors, removing unauthorized individuals, responding to conflicts, and aiding those who are sick or injured. Agents monitor security systems, enforce Department of Education rules, and handle violations of Penal Law. They prepare reports, testify in hearings, and communicate with co-workers through radio. This role ensures school safety through vigilant patrolling and swift response to emergencies.
Special Officers are responsible for maintaining order, physical security, and safety in public buildings and surrounding areas. Their duties include patrolling to prevent vandalism, theft, and other security risks, assisting visitors, and addressing disorderly behavior. Special Officers issue summonses, make arrests when necessary, and transport individuals to police precincts. They also provide aid to the sick or injured, monitor security systems, control access using electronic measures, and complete necessary reports. This role ensures people's and property's safety while upholding public order through proactive security measures and swift responses to incidents.
Traffic Enforcement Agents are essential for ensuring smooth traffic flow and enforcing parking laws to keep the streets safe and efficient. They patrol assigned areas to enforce parking and traffic regulations. They issue paper and electronic summonses for violations, report inoperative parking meters, and address traffic conditions that need attention. Agents also testify at hearings and in court, prepare reports, and operate motor vehicles and communication equipment.
