NYC General 2

Question 1

A city employee receives a gift from a vendor who has an active contract with the employee's agency. What should the employee do?

Accepted Answer

Report the gift to the agency's ethics officer and refuse it

Answer

NYC Conflicts of Interest Board rules generally prohibit city employees from accepting gifts from vendors doing business with their agency.

Question 2

Under NYC civil service law, what is the primary purpose of a probationary period for a new employee?

Accepted Answer

To assess the employee's performance before granting permanent status

Answer

The probationary period allows the appointing agency to evaluate a new employee's fitness before conferring permanent civil service status.

Question 3

Which NYC agency is responsible for investigating complaints of employment discrimination against city employees?

Accepted Answer

NYC Commission on Human Rights

Answer

The NYC Commission on Human Rights enforces the NYC Human Rights Law, which prohibits employment discrimination by city agencies.

Question 4

A supervisor instructs a subordinate to falsify a public record. The subordinate should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the instruction through proper channels

Answer

Falsifying a public record is illegal; employees must refuse unlawful orders and may report misconduct to the Inspector General or other oversight body.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'classified' civil service position in New York?

Accepted Answer

A position subject to competitive examination and merit-based selection

Answer

In New York, 'classified' positions are those within the civil service system subject to merit and fitness requirements, as opposed to 'unclassified' positions.

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC General 2