EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
ASSISTANT
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER OC 1,2,3,4
ASSISTANT
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER TRAINEE OC 1,2,5,6
ASSOCIATE
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER OC & PR 1,2,4,7,8,9
PRINCIPAL
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER OC 1,2,7,8,9,10
SENIOR
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER OC & PR 1,2,4,7,8,9
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
BASIC PRINCIPLES
AND PRACTICES OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITARY ENGINEERING -These
questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the
field of public health sanitary engineering, and may include such areas as the
sources and health effects of environmental contaminants; environmental
sampling and testing; appropriate water, wastewater, and industrial waste
treatment procedures; measuring flow rates, and general hydraulic principles.
4.
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.
5.
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.
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.
EDUCATING AND
INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC - These questions test for knowledge of
techniques used to interact effectively with individuals and/or community
groups, to educate or inform them about topics of concern, to publicize or
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
others in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
ADMINISTRATIVE
TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES - These questions test for a knowledge
of management techniques and practices used in directing or assisting in
directing a program component or an organizational segment. Questions cover
such areas as interpreting policies, making decisions based on the context of
the position in the organization, coordinating programs or projects,
communicating with employees or the public, planning employee training, and
researching and evaluating areas of concern.
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 "How to Take a Written Test"
helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available online at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS IS ALLOWED