NYS PCO NYS Civil Service PCO 3

Question 1

Read: 'Agencies must submit quarterly reports no later than 15 days after each quarter ends, unless the deadline falls on a weekend, in which case the report is due the next business day.' A quarter ends June 30, and July 15 is a Saturday. When is the report due?

Accepted Answer

Monday, July 17

Answer

Because the 15-day deadline falls on a Saturday, the passage moves the due date to the next business day, Monday July 17.

Question 2

Read: 'Applications missing a signature will be returned; all other incomplete applications will be held for 10 days pending correction.' An application arrives with no signature and a missing address. What should the clerk do?

Accepted Answer

Return the application because it lacks a signature

Answer

The signature rule controls: any application missing a signature is returned regardless of other defects.

Question 3

Which sentence is written most clearly and correctly for a professional report?

Accepted Answer

The committee reviewed the proposal and recommended two changes.

Answer

The first option is concise, grammatical, and in active voice, unlike the wordy or ungrammatical alternatives.

Question 4

In the sentence 'The auditor's findings were corroborated by three independent sources,' the word 'corroborated' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Confirmed

Answer

To corroborate means to confirm or support with additional evidence.

Question 5

Read: 'Only employees who have completed both the ethics training and the security briefing may access the records room.' Maria completed the ethics training last month but her security briefing is scheduled for next week. May she access the records room today?

Accepted Answer

No, because she has not completed both requirements

Answer

The rule requires completion of both requirements, and Maria has completed only one.

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NYS PCO NYS Civil Service PCO 3