TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENT FILING IS OPEN

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENT FILING IS OPEN

Start at $27G; Written Exam Set on May 3; Can Also Apply For Probation Officer, Bus Operator

Filing is open for an exam leading to Traffic Enforcement Agent jobs in the Police Department, the city's testing department said.

The starting salary is $27,013. The multiple-choice test is scheduled for Saturday, May 3. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 26.

Job Requirements

To qualify, candidates must have a high-school diploma or GED by the last day of filing. Candidates also must have a driver's license by the time of appointment.

The test will include questions on remembering new information, understanding the order in which to do things, and communicating information to another person. The exam will also measure candidates' aptitude for recognizing a problem, applying general rules to a special situation, identifying a common element in different situations, recognizing locations and their proximity to other spots in an area, and using a map or diagram to get from one position to another. The passing score is 70 percent.

In addition to the multiple-choice test, candidates must undergo a physical and psychological screening. They also must pass a background check and a drug-and-alcohol test.

TEAs patrol areas in order to enforce rules and regulations relating to moving, parking and stopping of vehicles. They prepare and issue summonses for violations, testify at administrative hearings and in court, and report inoperative or missing meters and traffic conditions requiring attention. They are sometimes confronted by motorists who are angry about summonses. Agents may be assigned to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Those appointed will be required to purchase uniforms. Appointees are eligible for a uniform allowance after six months.

New hires must complete a prescribed training course prior to the end of their probationary period.

Filing is also now open for the following open-competitive jobs: Probation Officer and Transit Electrical Helper.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is also accepting applications for the three promotion titles: Maintenance Supervisor (Electronic Equipment), Police Officer, and Supervising Police Communications Technician.

Further information and copies of the exam notices can be obtained online at www.nyc.gov/dcas or by calling 212-669-1357.