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ASSISTANT MECHANICAL ENGINEER OC 1,2,3,4

ASSOCIATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER PR 1,2,3,5,6

CHIEF ENGINEER (FACILITIES) OC 2,3,7,8,9

MECHANICAL ENGINEER OC 1,2,3,4

1. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, INCLUDING ENERGY CONSERVATION-These questions test for knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and practices including heating, ventilating, air- conditioning, plumbing, piping, pump, and machinery systems; mechanical system standards, terms, and units; and energy management and conservation techniques.

2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HEATING AND VENTILATING, REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS-These questions test for knowledge of the proper design, construction, and installation of facility heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems; the ability to troubleshoot mechanical system problems, and to apply mechanical engineering concepts to solve these problems.

3. PLANS, ESTIMATES AND SPECIFICATIONS-These questions test for the ability to read and understand mechanical or electrical system diagrams and specifications and to calculate accurate material and cost estimates for various mechanical or electrical system components.

4. INTERPRETATION OF CODES AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS-These questions test for the ability to read and interpret selections from various codes and standards applicable to electrical or mechanical systems. Reading selections from various electrical or mechanical codes and standards will be provided in the test booklet and questions will be asked based on these reading selections. All the information needed to answer the questions will be provided in the reading selections.

5. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, INCLUDING ENERGY CONSERVATION-These questions test for knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices including electric service delivery systems, wiring standards, electrical engineering terms and units, circuit elements, characteristics of alternating and direct current systems, and energy management and conservation techniques.

6. SUPERVISION-These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.

7. DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS AND ESTIMATES-These questions test for knowledge of the proper design, construction and installation of facility electrical systems and for the ability to troubleshoot electrical system problems, to apply electrical engineering formulas and to calculate electrical system requirements.

8. 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 their 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.

9. ADMINISTRATION-These questions test for knowledge of the managerial functions involved in directing an organization or an organizational segment. These questions cover such areas as: developing objectives and formulating policies; making decisions based on the context of the administrator's position and authority; forecasting and planning; organizing; developing personnel; coordinating and informing; guiding and leading; testing and evaluating; and budgeting.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available online at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED