You must submit Application Supplement No. 2009-012-1 with your online or paper application.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2009-012

REVISED  JULY 1, 2009

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

 

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT IS THE TEST.

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Titles

Job

Codes

Pay Schedule

and Range

1.

 

Mechanical Engineer 1

13510

S7

2.

 

Mechanical Engineer 2

13520

S8

3.

 

Mechanical Engineer Consultant

13530

MA09

 

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

 

You will perform professional engineering work in the design, cost estimating, construction, and inspection of a variety of mechanical systems and equipment in Commonwealth facilities.  You will work in areas such as water supply and sewage systems; plumbing; heating, including steam generation; air conditioning and ventilation; refrigeration; automatic temperature controls for buildings; pumps and filtration systems; and air pollution control systems.

 

The work at the Engineer 1 level normally includes assignments involving component parts of a system when the controlling parameters have been developed and may involve coordinating with other architectural or engineering disciplines.  The work at the Engineer 2 level is more advanced with responsibility for the complete engineering project.  It involves considerable independence in developing the scope, technical details, coordinating with other architectural and engineering disciplines, and contacting other public agencies, consultants or contractors to ensure compliance with Commonwealth standards and needs.  The work at the Consultant level includes solving design and construction problems using advanced and innovative applications of engineering principles; and advising management on the advantages, disadvantages, and effects of utilizing new and emerging technology and/or changing existing engineering and material standards.  Work at this level may include exploring and where appropriate, incorporating green building design principles for energy conservation.

 

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.

 

For some jobs, offers of employment will be made only if you are willing to travel.  Travel expenses will be paid.

 

You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Pennsylvania residency is currently waived for these job titles.

 

Necessary Special Requirements

For all job titles, certain positions will require possession of a valid driver’s license.

 

Certain Mechanical Engineer 2 positions will require a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

 

For Mechanical Engineering Consultant, possession of a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists is required for all positions.

 

Minimum Requirements

Mechanical Engineer 1 – Successful completion of the training program for a Mechanical Engineer Trainee; OR one year of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; OR one year of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

 

Mechanical Engineer 2 – One year as a Mechanical Engineer 1; OR two years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; OR two years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

 

Mechanical Engineer Consultant – Two years as a Mechanical Engineer 2; OR four years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

There are currently three Mechanical Engineer 1, nine Mechanical Engineer 2, and four Mechanical Engineer Consultant filled positions.  Thirteen of these positions are in Harrisburg, Dauphin County.  There are 2 filled positions at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Lebanon County; and 1 filled position in Camp Hill, Cumberland County.

 

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:

 

Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Human Resources, 2nd Floor,

Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2357, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  

17105-2357; Telephone:  (717) 783-2021; Internet:  www.depweb.state.pa.us

 

Department of General Services, Human Resource Office, Room 512, North

Office Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17125; Telephone:  (717) 705-6919;

Internet:  www.dgs.state.pa.us

 

Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Human Resources, Room 106, Health and

Welfare Building, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17105-2675; Telephone:

(717) 787-5068 or 1-800-346-4254; Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us

 

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Bureau of Human Resources, Fort

Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania  17003-5002; Telephone:  (717) 861-6993;

Internet:  www.dmva.state.pa.us; Email:  ra-dmva-jobs@state.pa.us

 

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Human Resources,

7th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 8768, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17105-8768; Telephone:  (717) 787-8737; Internet:  www.dcnr.state.pa.us; Email:  dcnrjobs@state.pa.us

 

Department of Corrections, Bureau of Human Resources, 2520 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania  17011; Telephone:  (717) 975-4901; Internet:  www.cor.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 you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your "Notice of Examination Results."  A new application and application supplement are required for a retest.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion 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. 2009-012-1 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. 2009-012-1 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 Office 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."