TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2006-783

REVISED MARCH 27, 2013

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

ALCOHOL EDUCATION SPECIALIST

 

Exam

No.

Job Title

 

Alcohol Education Specialist

Job

Code

Pay Schedule

and Range

1.

05730

ST6

 

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, Job Seekers page, for Veterans; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

You will work out of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board regional offices or Harrisburg headquarters providing development, implementation, evaluation, training, and technical assistance on programs designed to promote responsible beverage management and reduce high-risk behavior related to alcohol consumption.

 

You will develop, implement, and evaluate information resources, training, surveys, assessment tools, prevention programs, and community coalitions; and develop, implement, manage, and evaluate grant programs designed to assist community and other statewide organizations implement prevention and education programs.

 

Work involves presentations at conferences, seminars and meetings to provide information, technical assistance and further involve others in the prevention and education efforts.  You will also provide training and assistance for liquor licensee managers/owners, oversee server/seller trainers, and manage the Responsible Alcohol Management Program.

 

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 are subject to Pennsylvania residency requirements and must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Visit the Commission’s website, Job Seekers page, for PA Residency Information.

 

Conditions of Employment

You must be willing to work unpredictable hours which vary by season, availability of meeting places and access to target groups and work evenings and weekends.  You must be willing to travel throughout the Commonwealth (overnight stays are sometimes required).

 

Minimum Requirements

One year of professional experience in the development and implementation of a general alcohol education and training program; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

Clarification of Requirements

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement for guidance.

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

 

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board generally has 10-12 filled positions located statewide in Allegheny, Dauphin, Luzerne, Mifflin, and Montgomery counties. 

 

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

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact the

 

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Bureau of Human Resources

Room 407 - Northwest Office Building

Capital & Forster Streets

Harrisburg, PA  17124-0001

(717) 783-5617 or Toll Free 1-888-299-0125

E-mail:  ra-lbpersonnel@pa.gov

Internet:  www.lcb.state.pa.us.

 

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:

 

Subject Area

Number of Questions

Teaching Techniques

10

Alcohol Prevention Education

10

Basic Alcohol Information

20

Written Communication-Effective Expression

15

Effective Working Relationships

15

Public Relations

10

Total

80

 

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; 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.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.  This list will replace any previous list.

 

This test and scoring procedure are different from previous tests for this job title.  If you have taken the test before, you may receive a different score on this test.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Complete your application on the Commission’s website, Job Seekers page, by selecting Online Application, 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 Resource ofice 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."