Auto Mechanics (Diesel) may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Some of the physical activities performed by Auto Mechanics (Diesel) and environmental conditions experienced are: working in a non-temperature controlled environment; climbing ladders; moving heavy automotive parts; carrying heavy tool boxes; crawling and working in narrow spaces; working in the vicinity of hazardous, flammable materials and solvents and engine exhaust fumes.

(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic specializing in automotive diesel engine repair work; or
   
   
2. Not less than two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic specializing in automotive diesel engine repair work, plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant education acquired in a college, university, technical school, trade school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of full-time helper experience or apprentice experience or relevant full-time education. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education will receive prorated credit.

The technical school, trade school or vocational high school must be approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. This is required only if you need credit for your foreign education in this examination. 

During the Education and Experience Exam (EEE), you will get instructions on converting part-time experience to the full-time equivalent.

You must Final Submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period, and once you Final Submit, no changes can be made.

Failure to click Final Submit by the deadline will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive a score or a refund of the application fee.

As per Section 54(2) of the Civil Service Law, the education requirement needed to qualify must be met by April 21, 2027. The experience requirement needed to qualify must be met by the last day of the Application Period (April 21, 2026).

Driver License Requirement:
At the time of appointment, you must possess either:

1. A Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York; or
2. A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York and a Learner's Permit for a Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York.

If you qualify under "2" above, your appointment will be subject to the receipt of a Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York within six months of appointment.

For all appointments, if you have serious moving violations, license suspension or accident record, you may be disqualified. The Class B Commercial Driver License with no restrictions must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

Drug Screening Requirement:
You must pass a drug screening in order to be appointed.

Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position. Since residency requirements vary by title, appointing agency and length of service, consult the appointing agency's personnel office at the time of the appointment interview to find out if City residency is required.

You must be able to understand and be understood in English.

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove your identity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with an agency under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

After applying for the examination through the Online Application System (OASys), expect an immediate receipt via email. If you don't see it, be sure to check your Junk, Trash, or Spam folders. Alternatively, you can view a summary of your application status on your OASys Dashboard under "Notifications."

If you still can't find the email, contact DCAS at nyc.gov/CivilServiceNowNYC and select the applicable subject. Include your exam number and profile number for easier identification. Also, verify that your email address in your profile is accurate and up to date. Finally, add OASys@dcas.nyc.gov to your known senders to ensure you receive all important communications.

If you are currently provisionally employed by the City of New York, consult your agency's Personnel Office/Human Resources to determine the procedure for filing a late application if you meet one or more of the following conditions:

• You are provisionally employed in the title for which the examination is administered and were absent from work for at least one-half of the application period and cannot apply for reasons such as vacation, sick leave, or military duty; or
• You were appointed provisionally to the title for which the examination is administered after the application period closed but before the date on which testing is expected to begin.

You may apply for a make-up test if you cannot take the test on the regular test date(s) for any of the following reasons:

1. being ordered to military duty; or
2. compulsory attendance before a court or other public body or official having the power to compel attendance; or
3. on-the-job injury or illness caused by municipal employment where you are an officer or employee of the City; or
4. absence from the test within one week after the death of a spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, sibling, child or child of a domestic partner where you are an officer or employee of the City; or
5. a clear error for which the Department of Citywide Administrative Services or the examining agency is responsible; or
6. a temporary disability; or
7. pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition.

To request a make-up test, contact Administration, Customer, and Exam Support (ACES) by email at testingaccommodations@dcas.nyc.gov, as soon as possible and include documentation of the special circumstances that caused you to miss your test.

8. Selective Certification for Class A Commercial Driver License with Towing Endorsement (for the Department of Transportation Only) (CLT): If you have a Class A Commercial Driver License with Towing Endorsement that is valid in the State of New York, you may be considered for appointment to positions requiring this license through a process called Selective Certification. Follow the instructions given to you on the day of the multiple-choice test to indicate your interest in such Selective Certification. Your Driver License will be checked by the Department of Transportation at the time of appointment. If you are appointed through Selective Certification, you must maintain your Class A Commercial Driver License with Towing Endorsement for the duration of your employment.

If you have the experience listed in one or more of the areas below, you may be considered for appointment to positions requiring this experience through a process called Selective Certification. If you qualify for Selective Certification, you may be given preferred consideration for positions requiring this cexperience. If you wish to apply for this Selective Certification, follow the onscreen instructions when completing your Education and Experience Exam to indicate your interest in such Selective Certification and Final Submit it in the Online Application System (OASys). Your experience will be checked by the appointing agency at the time of appointment.

9. Selective Certification for AmeriCorps (AMC): Successful completion of at least ten (10) months of satisfactory, full-time experience as a NYC Service AmeriCorps member at a City agency or nonprofit organization, which includes 100+ hours of workforce preparedness trainings.
10. Selective Certification for Civil Service Pathways Fellowship (FEL): Successful completion of at least one (1) year of the Civil Service Pathways Fellowship program.
11. Selective Certification for Federal Government Experience (FGE): At least one (1) year of satisfactory, full-time experience working within the federal government of the United States in a similar position.
12. Selective Certification for Municipal Government Experience (MGE): At least one (1) year of satisfactory, full-time experience working within a municipal government in a similar position, which provides services for a city with over 1 million in population.

The above Selective Certification requirements may be met at any time during the duration of the list. If you meet the Selective Certification requirement at some future date, please submit request by contacting DCAS via the following link: nyc.gov/CivilServiceNowNYC using the "Selective Certification" subject. Please include the examination title and number, your full name, OASys Profile ID number, and the Selective Certification(s) you are requesting in your submission.

Promotion Test: A promotion examination for this title is being held for eligible employees. The names appearing on the promotion list will be considered first in filling vacancies.

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