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ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER OC                                              1,2,3,4,5

ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER TRAINEE OC                           1,6,7,8

ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER PR                                             1,3,4,5,9

ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN PR                                         1,3,10,11,12

ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN (HEARING

     OFFICER) PR                                                                                                     1,3,10,11,12

CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER PR                                                        1,3,9,10,11,12

CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN PR                                                    1,3,9,10,11,12

PRINCIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER PR                                              1,3,10,11,12

PRINCIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN PR                                          1,3,10,11,12

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER OC & PR                                                           1,2,3,4,5

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER PR                                                     1,3,4,5,9

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN PR                                                 1,2,5,10,11

 

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.      INSPECTION AND INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES - These questions test your ability to select the proper course of action in situations which might occur during routine inspections. Question topics may cover, but will not be limited to, such areas as interviewing, gathering information and evidence, maintaining proper attitude, and handling irregularities and violations with integrity and sound judgment. Some questions may be in a situational format while others may deal with the proper principles and practices of inspection.

 

3.      PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in effective program planning and management and may include such areas as designing programs to achieve certain goals, staffing program activities, coordinating and guiding the progress of program activities, and evaluating the effectiveness of such programs.

 

4.      PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITARY ENGINEERING INCLUDING WATER SOURCES; WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION; POLLUTION CONTROL AND SUBDIVISION CONTROL - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the areas of public health sanitary engineering involving water supply, treatment, and distribution processes; identification and control of potential sources of water and wastewater pollution; and the application of environmental and sanitary principles to housing subdivision review and control.

 

5.      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.

 

6.      EVALUATING CONCLUSIONS IN LIGHT OF KNOWN FACTS - These questions will consist of a set of facts and a conclusion. You must decide if the conclusion is proved by the facts, disproved by the facts or if the facts are not sufficient to prove or disprove the conclusion. The questions will not be specific to a particular field.

 

7.      ARITHMETIC REASONING - These questions test for the ability to solve basic arithmetic problems presented in sentence or short paragraph form. The problems may require the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, determining percentages, and basic algebraic and geometric calculations. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.

 

8.      UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING TECHNICAL WRITTEN MATERIAL AND ENGINEERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - These questions test for the ability to read and analyze written technical material and specifications and various types of technical drawings, and to perform related simple computations. All the information needed to answer the questions will be provided

in the written material and/or drawings.

 

9.      ENSURING EFFECTIVE INTER/INTRA AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - These questions test for understanding of techniques for interacting effectively with individuals and agencies, to educate and inform them about topics of concern, to clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with the staff of one's own agency and/or that of other agencies in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.

 

10.  APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND KNOWLEDGE TO PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROTECTION - These questions test for knowledge of public and environmental health principles, the ability to investigate and identify the causes of various public and environmental health problems, and to recommend the appropriate remedial actions for such problems

 

11.  MICROBIOLOGY AS RELATED TO DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, SANITARY CHEMISTRY, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices of microbiology involved in disease prevention and control, including such areas as food, water and environmental sanitation, toxic substances, and communicable diseases.

 

12.  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.

 

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