TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER 2005-636

ISSUED October 14, 2005

 

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

LITHOGRAPHIC PRESS OPERATOR 2

 

 

Exam.

No.

 

 

Job Title

 

Job

Code

Pay

Schedule

and Range

1.

Lithographic Press Operator 2

96313

ST04

 

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 operate lithographic sheet-fed presses with 18” x 24” multi-color capacity to reproduce a variety of forms, letters, reports, booklets, pamphlets, brochures and maps.  You will also operate and maintain presses as well as make minor adjustments, repairs and setting changes to equipment.  Work may also involve the preparation of copy mock-up, photographing copy, developing negatives and making printing plates.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

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 Lithographic Press Operator 1; OR two years of experience in the skilled operation of lithographic sheet-fed presses of 18” x 24” capacity or lithographic web presses of 14” width capacity; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

Clarification of Requirements:

 

Qualifying experience must be at the full journey operator level.  Work at the journey level is characterized by independent preparation, operation and maintenance of lithographic press equipment.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

There are 18 filled positions, 14 in Dauphin County and 1 in Cambria, Lehigh, Monroe and Tioga Counties.

 

The Department of Labor and Industry projects one to two vacancies in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, within the next year.

 

The Liquor Control Board projects one to two vacancies in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, within the next year.

 

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

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Human Resources -Room 1418, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17120; Telephone:  (717) 787-4858, Internetwww.dli.state.pa.us

 

OR

 

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, 406 Northwest Office Building, Capitol and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17124-0001; Telephone: (717) 783-5617, Toll Free 1-888-299-0125, Internetwww.lcb.state.pa.us

 

TESTING

 

The 2-hour test will cover the following subject areas:

 

Subject Area

Number of Questions

Press Operations

25

Printing Materials

25

Operational Adjustments and Troubleshooting

25

Total

75

 

The test will be held in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Civil Service Commission Offices, Monday through Friday.

 

The test will also be held approximately 10 days a month at additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton.  For further details on the 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.  A new application is required for a retest.

 

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

 

TEST RESULTS

 

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

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

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) (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 at http://www.scsc.state.pa.us

 

2.       Team Pennsylvania CareerLink Centers

 

3.       The Human Resource 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."