EXPANDED SCOPE

FOR

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR OC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR OC 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10

HIGHWAY PROJECT INSPECTOR OC 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14

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. METHODS AND MATERIALS OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - These questions test for knowledge of the practices and materials used in the reconstruction and repair of roadways, with emphasis on bituminous and concrete surfaces.

3. HIGHWAYS, DRAINAGE FACILITIES, RELATED STRUCTURES, AND SNOW AND ICE CONTROL - These questions test for knowledge of the maintenance and repair of highway-related structures and may include such areas as roadway surfaces, shoulders, embankments, drainage materials, guide rails, highway maintenance equipment, and ice and snow removal and control.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - These questions test for knowledge of the proper methods, materials and equipment used in the upkeep of bridges and bridge abutments and may include such areas as concrete and pavement maintenance, steel maintenance including sandblasting, painting and welding, and appropriate environmental and worker protection safeguards.

10. PURCHASING PROCEDURES, COST ESTIMATES AND CONTROLS, AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - These questions test for knowledge of purchasing practices; cost accounting including calculating construction expenses; inventory control; contract provisions for public works projects; and properly overseeing projects to their completion.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION PROCEDURES - These questions test for knowledge of the proper concepts, practices and methods to use when inspecting various types of public works projects, including proper adherence to plans and specifications, dealing with contractors and workers, materials requirements, testing procedures and inspection record keeping.

14. MATHEMATICS, INCLUDING QUANTITY ESTIMATES - These questions test for the ability to perform mathematical computations, including quantity estimates related to public works projects, and may include problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry and basic trigonometry.

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 RECOMMENDED

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