EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
ASSISTANT
HYDROGEOLOGIST OC 1,2,3,4,5,6
ASSOCIATE
HYDROGEOLOGIST OC 1,2,5,6,7,8
HYDROGEOLOGIST
PR 1,2,5,6,7,8
INDUSTRIAL
WASTE PRETREATMENT TECHNICIAN OC 1,9,10,11
INDUSTRIAL
WASTE PRETREATMENT TECHNICIAN TRAINEE OC 1,2,11
1.
PREPARING WRITTEN
MATERIAL
- These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and
accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some
questions, you will be given information in two or
three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then
choose the best version. For other questions, you will be
given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then
choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.
2.
COLLECTION,
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA - These questions test for knowledge of
the methods and techniques used to gather, evaluate, organize, and interpret
various types of technical data, and the fundamental concepts and computations
involved in basic statistical analysis.
3.
INTERPRETATION OF
TECHNICAL MATERIAL, INCLUDING MAPS, PLANS, CHARTS, AND GRAPHS - These questions
test for the ability to read and analyze various types of technical material,
such as maps, charts, tables, and plans, and to perform related simple
computations based on the material presented.
4.
SURFACE
WATER PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT - These questions test for knowledge of
the principles and practices involved in reservoir, lake, river, watershed, and
similar surface water protection and management, including such areas as
terminology associated with surface waters and water supply; conditions
affecting surface water quality; impacts to surface waters; water sampling and
investigations; water storage and use; and equipment, materials, and strategies
involved in watershed and surface water monitoring, protection, and management.
5.
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES OF HYDROLOGY AND HYDROGRAPHY, INCLUDING ELEMENTARY HYDRAULICS - These questions
test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the fields of
hydrology and hydrography; including such areas as the hydrologic
cycle; groundwater and surface water supplies, distribution, and
characteristics; and elementary hydraulics.
6.
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES OF HYDROGEOLOGY
- These questions test for knowledge of the principles
and practices involved in the field of hydrogeology; including the chemical,
physical, and biological interactions that impact on the distribution,
movement, and effects of groundwater.
7.
WATER SAMPLING,
MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES - These questions
test for knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and equipment
involved in collecting water samples from various sources; properly handling
these samples; and testing and analyzing these samples for their physical and
chemical components and properties.
8.
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.
9.
WASTEWATER
SAMPLING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES - These questions
test for knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and equipment
involved in collecting wastewater samples from various sources; properly
handling these samples; and testing and analyzing these samples for their
physical and chemical components and properties.
10. IDENTIFYING INDUSTRIAL WASTES AND
REVIEWING RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES - These questions test for
knowledge of the principles and practices involved in industrial waste
identification and the ability to interpret results of various chemical analyses,
including such areas as characteristics and effects of various industrial
wastes; sampling, monitoring, and testing techniques associated with industrial
waste identification; and analyzing test results.
11. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING TECHNICAL
INSTRUCTIONS, DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS, AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - These questions
test for the ability to read and analyze written technical material, drawings,
diagrams, plans and specifications. All the information needed to answer these
questions will be provided in the test booklet.
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 on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED