You must list your Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate number in the “Licenses or Certificates” section of your Application for Employment/Promotion.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2011-078 ISSUED  JULY 27, 2011

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

Examinations

for

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS

Exam No.	Job Titles	Job Codes	Pay Schedule and Range
1.	Water Treatment Plant Operator	97300	ST04
2.	Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator	97301	ST05

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.

NATURE OF WORK

You will perform skilled work in the operation of a water treatment plant which includes operating and maintaining motors, pumps, chemical feeders, chlorinators, flow recorders and related equipment used in water treatment.  You will follow established procedures and guidelines which may include lead work and training of lower-level employees.  Chief Operators perform the duties listed above at more complex/larger treatment plants.

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 a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

Necessary Special Requirements

You must have a valid driver’s license.

You must possess a valid Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State Board for Certification of Sewage Treatment Plant and Waterworks Operators.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

These jobs are located in State Parks operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and in State Hospitals and Centers operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

Normally 1 Water Treatment Plant Operator position is filled every 2-3 years and 1 Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator position is filled annually.

Lists created by these tests will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Human Resources, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 7th Floor, P.O. Box 8768, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17105-8768; Telephone:  (717) 787-8737; Internet:  www.dcnr.state.pa.us

OR

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Human Resources, Health and Welfare Building – Room 106, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17105-2675, Telephone:  (717) 787-5068, Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us, Email:  ra-pwhdqpostings@pa.gov

TESTING

You will be evaluated for possession of the appropriate certification as a Water Treatment Plant Operator based on the information reported on your application for employment.  If you qualify you will be placed on the appropriate eligible list.

YOU MUST INDICATE THE SPECIFIC TYPE AND CLASS OF CERTIFICATION YOU POSSESS AS A WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR IN THE “LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES” SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT/PROMOTION.

If you apply and are ruled ineligible, you may reapply upon receipt of the appropriate certification as a Water Treatment Plant Operator.  You must submit a new application.

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:

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

Applications 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."