DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Bureau of Examinations performs responsible work in the development, validation, rating and administration of civil service examinations. The Exam Development Group within the Bureau of Exams is responsible for collaborating with City Agencies in the development of civil service exams for competitive class titles by working with City Agencies’ Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct in depth job analyses that are used to develop rating guides and questions which may appear on civil service examinations.

Responsibilities:

- Conducting field observations and interviews to identify the essential functions of job titles;
- Creating and administering job analysis questionnaires and linking surveys;
- Analyzing questionnaire and survey data to create test plans; and
- Developing, administering, and rating tests for employment and promotion in a variety of NYC government agencies under DCAS jurisdiction, and other City agencies including Health + Hospitals
and CUNY.

1. A master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least 12 credits in any combination of two or more of the following course areas: tests and measurement, statistics, research, personnel psychology, and computers; or

2. Completion of at least 45 credits towards a master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least 12 specialized credits as described in "1" above; or

3. A baccalaureate degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least 12 specialized credits as described in "1" above, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the development of personnel selection tests; or

4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the 12 specialized credits as described in "1" above.

Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II or III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year of experience in performing professional testing and measurement work, or possess a doctorate in psychology, statistics, educational research, or a related field.

- Able to organize work and provide a high level of time management and planning. - Excellent and effective communication skills (written and oral), including the ability to understand and be understood in English. - Possess strong attention to details. - Able to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. - Able to compile, prepare and analyze reports using electronic databases. - Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people to creatively develop exams. - Strong computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Suite and SPSS. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic work atmosphere to be able to successfully handle multiple activities. - Able to work well within a team, meet deadlines, analyze problems, and handle potentially difficult situations.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.