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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