ORLEANS COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE

DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

John C. Welch, Jr.

#69-354                                  Personnel Officer            OPEN COMPETIVE

               WRITTEN EXAMINATION DATE:    MAY 10, 2008

                 LAST FILING DATE:        APRIL 09, 2008

VACANCIES:              One in the Village of Medina.  The eligible list which will result from this examination will be used to fill vacancies as they occur in the Village of Medina.

SALARY:                       As per jurisdiction

RESIDENCE:              Candidates must have been legal residents of Orleans County for at least one month immediately preceding the date of the written test.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  Every person initially employed by the Village of Medina on or after the effective date of this local law shall, as a qualification of employment, become  a resident of the Village of Medina or shall reside within a ten (10) mile radius of the Village boundaries within six (6) months of the date of initial service for the village.

DUTIES:                         This is an important supervisory position involving responsibility for assisting a village public works superintendent in carrying out the various activities of the department such as but not limited to:  street maintenance and repair, snow removal, rubbish and garbage collection, storm and sanitary sewer installation and maintenance, repair and upkeep of water distribution lines.  In addition, the Deputy Public Works Superintendent may assist in over-seeing water treatment, sewage treatment, and/or cemetery grounds maintenance activities.  The work is performed under general direction of the Public Works Superintendent, with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work.  The Deputy Superintendent may have to operate equipment if no other qualified employee is available.   Supervision is exercised over all subordinate employees in the department.  Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three years of experience in public works activities including the construction and maintenance of street, sidewalks, water and sewer lines; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Good knowledge of the principles, practices and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of village streets, sidewalks, storm and sanitary sewers, water distribution lines and related public works activities and basic knowledge of Windows 95/98.

NOTE: If the position involves overseeing the operation of a water and/or sewage treatment plan; working knowledge of the general practices, procedures, equipment and safety precautions involved in the operation and maintenance of a modern water and/or sewage treatment plant.

SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION:     A written test will be designed to evaluate knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in the following areas:

              1.  Administrative Supervision - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in directing the activities of a large subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors.  Questions relate to the personal interactions between an upper level supervisor and his/her subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of objectives.  These questions cover such areas as assigning work to and coordinating the activities of several units, establishing and guiding staff development programs, evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors, and maintaining relationships with other organizational sections.

              2.  Maintenance and reconstruction of streets, sidewalks and curbs  - These questions test for knowledge of the proper methods, materials and equipment used in the installation, repair and upkeep of street surfaces, utility access holes, gutters, catch basins, curbing and sidewalks.

              3.  Maintenance and construction of sanitary and storm sewer systems - These questions test for knowledge of the proper methods, materials and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, repair and cleaning of sanitary and storm sewers, catch basins and related appurtenances; and proper trenching and backfilling procedures.

              4.  Water distribution systems and fire hydrants - These questions test for knowledge of the proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the installation, testing, repair and operation of waterlines, fire hydrants and related appurtenances, including trenching and safety practices.

              5.  Safety practices - These questions test for knowledge of and the ability to apply safety principles related to public works construction zones, including traffic control, safe use of equipment and the overall safety of workers, the traveling public and the work environment.

              6.  Plans, specifications and technical instructions - These questions test for the ability to understand, analyze and perform computations based on technical drawings and written presentations related to various public works projects. All the information needed to answer the questions will be provided in the written material and/or drawings.

              7.  Scheduling Work and Equipment– These questions test for knowledge of work scheduling principles and for the ability to arrange work and equipment assignments in a manner that will achieve work goals while staying within scheduling criteria. This may include setting up vacation or work schedules, taking into consideration such factors as seniority, work skills, duty hours and shift coverage.

EXAM FEE:  A fee of $20.00 is required for each separate examination for which you apply.  A $20.00 check, money order or cash must accompany the application for examination.  The check is to be made payable to Orleans County Civil Service.  Write the examination title and number on your check or money order.  REFUNDS OF FEES WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE DISQUALIFIED FOR NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION OR WHO DO NOT APPEAR FOR TESTING ON THE SCHEDULED TEST DATE.   Therefore, be sure to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements listed and file only for those examinations for which you clearly qualify and intend to take.  We cannot prescreen applications submitted without the fee.

APPLICATION FEE WAIVER: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household.  In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income Payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State or local social service agency.  All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification.  If you can verify eligibility for application fee waiver, complete a “Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification” form and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Application Deadline as listed on the Examination Announcement. 

The “Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification” may be obtained at the Orleans County Department of Personnel, Orleans County Administration Building, 14016 Route 31 West, Albion, NY  14411.  Telephone (585) 589-3184 or (585) 589-2793.

THIS EXAMINATION WILL BE PREPARED AND RATED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVCIE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 23-2 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.  THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS DEALING WITH THE PREPARATION AND RATING OF THE EXAMINATIONS WILL APPLY TO THIS EXAMINATION.

APPLICATIONS: Information and applications may be obtained at the Department of Personnel, Orleans County Administrative Building, 14016 Route 31 West, Albion, NY 14411.  Telephone 589-3184 or 589-2793.  If you wish to have an application mailed to you, send a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Examination to be held at the Albion High School, 302 East Avenue, Albion, NY  14411.

APPLYING FOR CIVIL SERVCIE EXAMINATIONS IN MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS WHEN EXAMINATIONS ARE SCHEDULED ON SAME DATE - If you have applied for any other Civil Service examinations for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at one test site.  If you have applied for both State and Local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling (518) 457-7022 no later than two weeks before the test date.

If you have applied for other local government examinations, call or write to each civil service agency to make arrangements.  You must make your request for these arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations.  You must notify all local government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.  For this examination call (585) 589-3184 or (585) 589-2793 or write to Orleans County Personnel Office, 14016 Route 31 West, Albion, NY  14411.

APPLICANTS:  Please contact this office five (5) days prior to the examination if you have not been notified by us, as to your eligibility to participate in this examination.

Religious Accommodation – Most written tests are held on Saturdays.  If you cannot take the test on the announced test date due to a conflict with a religious observance or practice, check the box under “Religious Accommodation”.  We will make arrangements for you to take the test on a different date (usually the following business day).

Disabled Candidates – If special arrangements for testing are required, indicate this on your application form.

Military Members - Candidates who are called to military service after filing an application should send written requests for an alternate test date to Orleans County Personnel Office as soon as possible before the test date.

Applications must be postmarked or filed by the closing date for filing for this examination.  CANDIDATES MUST RECORD THE EXAMINATION NUMBER AND TITILE ON THE APPLICATION.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES

Unless otherwise notified, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery powered calculators.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, Spell checkers, Personal Digital Assistants, Address Books, Language Translators, Dictionaries, or any similar devices are prohibited.

                                                                      John C. Welch, Jr.

                                                                      PERSONNEL OFFICER

ISSUED:  2/26/2008

ORLEANS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER!!

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Each candidate must execute an application form and file it with the Orleans County Civil Service Office, County Office Building, 14016 Route 31 West, Albion, NY 14411.  Applications should be filed as soon as possible after the announcement of the examination.  In writing for the application form and information, SPECIFY BY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER AND TITLE the position for which you wish to apply.  Before filing your application, BE SURE EVERY QUESTION IS ANSWERED.  AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION MAY BE DISAPPROVED.

2.  Accepted candidates will be notified when and where to appear for examination.  None will be admitted to the examination without official admittance card.  If an applicant is rejected, due notice will be sent.  The Civil Service Office does not make formal acknowledgment of the receipt of an application.  Call the Civil Service Office if you have not received your notice three (3) days before the date of the test.

3.  Unless otherwise stated, all candidates are required to be legal residents of Orleans County for one (1) month immediately preceding the date of examination.  Appointing authorities may give preference to legal residents of their jurisdiction.

4.  For purpose of claiming veteran’s credits on a Civil Service Examination, an applicant must have received an honorable discharge and have served in the armed forces of the United States at any time during the following periods:

World War II - Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946                      Lebanon - June 1, 1983 - Dec. 1, 1987

Korean Conflict - June 27, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955             Grenada - Oct. 23, 1983 - Nov. 21, 1983

Viet Nam Conflict – Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975         Panama - Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990

Persian Gulf Conflict - August 2, 1990 – to the date upon which such hostilities end (not yet determined)

Credit for Lebanon, Grenada and Panama will be limited to those who received the armed forces expeditionary, the navy expeditionary medal, or the marine corps expeditionary medal.

VETERANS: Any candidate claiming veterans’ credit or disabled veterans’ credit must file with their application for examination a certified copy of their Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States.  Veterans claiming disability credits must file Form MSD332-VC-3.  All candidates filing veterans’ credits must file form MSD-332-VC-1.

5.  Verification of Qualification:  Candidates may be investigated or called for an interview to determine whether they are qualified for appointment.

6.  PASSING MARK:  Passing mark for examination is 70.

7.  Eligible lists will be established in the order of final rating for successful candidates and will be established for a period of one (1) year unless exhausted prior to that date.  Lists may be extended by the Personnel Officer not to exceed four (4) years.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill present and future vacancies in this title.

ORLEANS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER!!