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TEST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2006-686 ISSUED MARCH 17, 2006 |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Civil Service Commission
Examination
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MATERIALS TECHNICIAN 1
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Materials Technician 1 |
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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 routine duties following well-established procedures. Duties may include physical testing of soils, aggregates, liquid asphalt, asphalt mixtures, cement, concrete and reinforcing materials.
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 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 Technical Assistant; OR one year of experience in the testing of materials used in highway, bridge, building, hydraulic or similar construction projects; OR an Associate’s Degree in civil engineering technology or closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Clarification of Requirements
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
There are currently 12 filled Materials Technician 1 positions in the Bureau of Materials and Testing. All positions are located in Harrisburg (Dauphin County). The Department of Transportation anticipates filling 3 positions over the next 12 months.
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:
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Human Resources
Commonwealth Keystone Building, 5th Floor
400 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0041
Telephone: (717) 787-5710
Internet: www.dot.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.
The 2 1/2 hour test will cover the following subject areas.
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Basic Math |
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15 |
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Applied Math |
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15 |
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Reading Measuring Devices |
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20 |
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Following Directions |
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15 |
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Reading Comprehension |
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10 |
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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 ten 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 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. You must submit a new application to be retested.
If your name is on an eligible list for this job title 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
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:
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State Civil Service Commission: |
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Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O. |
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Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text |
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Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685 |
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Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone |
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(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367 |
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Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone |
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(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (412) 565-2484 |
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Internet: www.scsc.state.pa.us |
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PA CareerLink offices |
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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."