SCSC-5228

You must submit Application Supplement No. 2010-124-1 with your online or paper application.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER 2010-124

ISSUED MAY 19, 2010

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

Examinations

for

REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT IS THE TEST.

Exam No.	Job Titles	Job Codes	Pay Schedule and Range
1.	Real Estate Appraiser	17161	ST06
2.	Real Estate Appraisal Reviewer	17171	ST07
3.	Chief Real Estate Appraiser	17181	ST07

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested. You will NOT be permitted to add job titles after you test.

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

Real Estate Appraisers perform technical appraisal work in securing legal rights-of-way or acquiring real estate for other public purposes. They appraise condemned properties and residential, commercial, agricultural and special purpose properties using the three approaches common to real estate appraisals, i.e., cost, market and income.

Real Estate Appraisal Reviewers check the work of lower level appraisers for appropriateness of procedure and compliance to agency guidelines and state and federal rules and regulations; provide technical advice to legal staff, and may serve as expert witnesses.

Chief Real Estate Appraisers supervise a staff of appraisers engaged in the above activities. They interview and recommend employee selection; plan, organize and assign work; review completed work; evaluate employee performance; handle work related employee problems; and assist lower level appraisers in handling the more difficult work assignments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Please make sure you meet all 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.

Necessary Special Requirements

Real Estate Appraiser (17161)

Possession of a residential real estate appraiser certification, broker appraiser certification or general real estate appraiser certification as required by Act 1996-71 of the Laws of Pennsylvania. A valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is also required.

Real Estate Appraisal Reviewer (17171)

Possession of a general real estate appraiser certification as required by Act 1996-71 of the Laws of Pennsylvania. Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is also required.

Chief Real Estate Appraiser (17181)

Possession of a general real estate appraiser certification as required by Act 1996-71 of the Laws of Pennsylvania. Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is also required.

Real estate certifications must be current both at the time of application and at the time of hire.

Minimum Requirements

Real Estate Appraiser (17161)

Two years of experience in technical real estate appraisal work; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Real Estate Appraisal Reviewer (17171)

One year as a Real Estate Appraiser; OR 3 years of experience in technical real estate appraisal work.

Chief Real Estate Appraiser (17181)

One year as a Real Estate Appraiser; OR 3 years of experience in technical real estate appraisal work; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Clarification of Requirements

You may substitute related education for the required experience on a year for year basis. Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation anticipates at least 2 vacancies for Real Estate Appraisers and 1 vacancy for a Chief Real Estate Appraiser throughout the state.

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, resignations and so forth.

In the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, employment preference may be given to residents of the counties within the Engineering District where job openings occur.

Promotion preference may be given to employees who work in the Engineering District where job openings occur.

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

PA Department of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Human Resources, 2nd Floor

Rachel Carson State Office Building

P.O. Box 2357

Harrisburg, PA 17105-2357

Telephone: (717) 783-2021

Internet: www.dep.state.pa.us

PA Department of Transportation

Bureau of Human Resources

Commonwealth Keystone Building

400 North Street – 5th Floor

P.O. Box 3789

Harrisburg, PA 17120-3789

Telephone: (717) 787-6887

Internet: www.dot.state.pa.us

Personnel offices of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering Districts listed below:

District Engineering Office	Counties within each District
Allentown	Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Schuylkill
Clearfield	Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, Potter
Dunmore	Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming
Franklin	Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, Warren
Harrisburg	Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York
Hollidaysburg	Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset
Indiana	Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson
King of Prussia	Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
Montoursville	Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder,
	Sullivan, Tioga, Union
Pittsburgh	Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence
Uniontown	Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland

Telephone numbers for district offices are listed in local telephone directories under “Government Offices – State” and at www.dot.state.pa.us.

TESTING

You will be rated on your experience and training. Your score will be based on information you report on your application and application supplement.

You must provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

If your name is on an eligible list for these job titles and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 3 months from the date of your “Notice of Examination Results.” A new application and application supplement are required for a retest.

TEST RESULTS

Employment lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of your test results.

HOW TO APPLY

You may complete your application and Application Supplement No. 2010-124-1 online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application and paper application supplement to:

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN: Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569

Applications, Application Supplement No. 2010-124-1 and further information can be obtained from:

1.	State Civil Service Commission:

	Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.
	Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text
	Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

	Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone
	(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
	callers only) (215) 560-4367

	Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone
	(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
	callers only) (412) 565-2484

	Internet: www.scsc.state.pa.us

2.	PA CareerLink offices

3.	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."