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TEST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2012-088 ISSUED OCTOBER 3, 2012 |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Civil Service Commission
Examination
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ROADWAY PROGRAMS SPECIALIST
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Roadway Programs Specialist |
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ST06 |
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
VETERANS: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.
NATURE OF WORK
You will review, analyze, and develop roadway management or maintenance operations; plan, schedule, implement and evaluate work operations in accordance with a highway management system. You will conduct training and provide updates in operations and procedures. You may use specialized equipment and software and oversee the quality control program. You may review, analyze, and verify district or county maintenance inventory and/or purchasing, monitor budget expenditures, and serve as technical advisor to contractors and vendors.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
You will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed. Your test results will count only if you meet all job requirements. If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.
You must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.
You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Requirements
One year of experience as a Roadway Programs Technician 2; OR two years of experience in the analysis, development, and implementation of methods and techniques in a roadway maintenance management system and an associate’s degree in the field of business administration, computer science, highway engineering technology or closely related program; OR a bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or in a civil engineering related discipline; OR an equivalent combination or experience and training.
Clarification of Requirements
You may substitute related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education. Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Filled positions are with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation located in Engineering and Maintenance District Offices throughout the state and the Central Office in Harrisburg (Dauphin County).
For a complete listing of District Engineering offices, refer to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation website at www.dot.state.pa.us and choose “PennDOT Near You” from the menu. The “PennDOT Regional Map” will provide information concerning the district offices.
Approximately 6 appointments and promotions from lists are made annually.
Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.
Employment preference may be given to residents who reside in the district where jobs are located.
Promotion preference may be given to employees who work in the district where job openings occur.
For the most recent information on job opportunities contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Human Resources, P.O. Box 3789, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3789; Telephone: (717) 787-5711; Internet: www.dot.state.pa.us OR the Human Resources Office of the Engineering District Office where you are interested in working.
TESTING
The test will be administered on a computer. Information about computerized testing is available online at www.scsc.state.pa.us OR in paper form at any State Civil Service Commission office.
You will have a maximum of 2 hours to complete the test which will cover the following subject areas:
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Analysis of Information and Computer Operations |
15 |
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Mathematical Operations |
10 |
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Inventory Management |
10 |
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Roadway Management |
10 |
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Interpersonal Relationships at Work |
20 |
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Effective Written Communication |
15 |
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Customer Service |
10 |
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TOTAL |
90 |
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The test will be administered in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh State Civil Service Commission offices, Monday through Friday.
The test also will be held approximately 10 days a month at additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton. For further details on test dates, contact the Commission’s Information Services Unit; Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-7811, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 783-8896.
If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your test. You must submit a new application to be retested.
If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.
If this announcement does not produce enough names for a specific area, another test may be announced for that area only.
TEST RESULTS
Employment and promotion lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of your test results.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:
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State Civil Service Commission ATTN: Applications P.O. Box 569 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569 |
Applications and further information can be obtained from:
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State Civil Service Commission: |
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Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O. |
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Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text |
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Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685 |
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Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone |
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(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (215) 560-4367 |
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Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone |
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(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (412) 565-2484 |
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Internet: www.scsc.state.pa.us |
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PA CareerLink offices |
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The Human Resources offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement |
For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."