IMPORTANT:
1. Please disregard this notice if:
- you were not required to take one of these exams because you are permanent in your title.
- you received a score of 100 on your exam.
2. Take action if:
- you received a score less than 100 and wish to file an appeal.
For examinants of the Education and Experience (E & E) Exam that closed on December 30, 2024, for the following provisional titles at DSS-HRA-DHS:
- Eligibility Specialist (ES)
- Benefit Opportunity Specialist (BOS), formerly Job Opportunity Specialist (JOS)
- Caseworker
This is a reminder that the deadline to file an appeal with DCAS, Committee of Manifest Errors is 11:59pm this Wednesday, January 29, 2025. To do so, please follow the highlighted instructions in the Online Appeal Checklist posted below. You may also view the official DCAS tutorial here:
How to Submit an Education and Experience Exam Appeal (Youtube Link)
Original Notices of Examination:
Benefit Opportunity Specialist
Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.
Online Appeal Completion Checklist
To submit an online examination appeal:
• Review your examination tentative result notification and the appeal instructions.
• Gather all relevant documentation regarding your appeal.
• Log into OASys at www.nyc.gov/examsforjobs
• Navigate to the Dashboard for the Appeals tab.
• Click the NEW APPEAL button to create and submit your appeal.
• Select the Exam, Test Part, and Appeal Reason from the drop-down list.
For an Education and Experience Exam (EEE) test part appeal:
• If you selected “Rescoring” as your appeal reason:
o Update or add entries into your OASys Profile, if applicable.
o Re-answer all questions from the EEE.
oReview your Evaluated Result.
Revise your responses, if desired.
o Final Submit your appeal.
• If you selected “Foreign Education” as your appeal reason:
o Upload up to 5 supporting documents in word or pdf format, if needed.
o Describe the reason you are submitting this appeal in the comments section.
o Final submit your appeal.
For a physical or practical test part appeal:
• Determine if you wish to attend a physical or practical appeal session:
o You will have limited time to make this choice, and to submit your appeal, so please followthe directions on your notice of result.
• Upload up to 5 supporting documents in word or pdf format, if needed.
• Describe the reason you are submitting this appeal in the comments section.
• Final submit your appeal.
For a multiple-choice, performance and seniority, or eligibility test part appeal:
• Upload up to 5 supporting documents in word or pdf format, if needed.
• Describe the reason you are submitting this appeal in the comments section.
• Final submit your appeal.
After you have submitted your appeal:
• Check your email and Dashboard for confirmation and updates on your appeal status.
Please view our videos on how to:
• Submit a EEE appeal through OASys: https://youtu.be/inzfNyjibbk
• Submit a physical or practical test part appeal through OASys: https://youtu.be/bh0BwufVVF4
• Submit an appeal for any other test part through OASys: https://youtu.be/4chWNkytfvc
• Apply for and submit your EEE, and how to add details of your education and experience to the enhanced OASys profile section: https://youtu.be/D65LVkQSlio
Rev. 1/2022
