Arole Officer Tops New State Exams

Ihf rniEF of NYC's Fire Department occupies a posiI tion whose duties are among the most highly technical IhP whole roster of public employment. So conceraed has \ ritv been with the importance of quality m this post t at a time when the concept of merit was much less derstood than it is today, the Chief’s job was made noetitive. For nearly halfia-centuiy, the position has been dêr civil service, obtainable only by the men best qualified ouffh training, experience, and examination. To this day, the post represents a major achievement (Continued on Page _______________________ » _ U nited P a re n ts A ssoc ia tion to ld NYC C o m p tro lle r Laxanis Jo se p h t h a t C ity m oney should b e ex­ p en d ed on im proving e d u c a t io n a l fa c i l i t ie s an d a id ing em ployees , r a th e r th a n "u n n e ce ssa ry func ­ t io n s " such a s th e G olden Anni­ v e rsa ry c e le b ra t io n . An examination for Parole Officer heads a list of 45 State tests for which applications are now being issued and received, and will be until Monday, April 26. Application blanks may be obtained from the State Civil Service Com­ mission, by mail or in person, Room 2301, at 280 Broadway, at Chambers Street, or. at the State Office Building, Albany (Continued on Page 8 under Emms for Public Jobs)