[ES_JOBS_NET] Environmental Scientist Supervisor, City of Philadelphia

Sun Jun 10 17:12:03 MDT 2018

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Exam Title          Environmental Scientist Supervisor

Exam Number    3H14-20180604-28-00

Salary    $62,578-$80,457 per year

Competition      Department Only Promotional

Department       28 - Water Department

Announcement Date      06/04/2018

Close Date         06/15/2018

General Definition          

This is supervisory environmental science work directing a staff of lower
level scientists, engineers and technical personnel in analyzing data and
solving environmental problems. Employees perform work in the Planning and
Water Resources or Bureau of Laboratory Services assignments in the Water
Department. Work includes development and revision of procedures and
methodology, review of data, planning, directing and conducting researching
projects, and preparing technical reports. Employees are responsible for the
evaluation of staff and program results. Contact with the public, civic and
industrial groups, regulatory agencies, researchers and officials is a
significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the direction of a
higher-level scientist or engineer.

Union Code        H. AFSCME D.C.47 Local 2186

FLSA Code          Exempt

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Training, Education & Experience         

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience
standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for
filing applications.

1. Civil Service Status" Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with
permanent Civil Service status in the Water Department with a performance
rating of Satisfactory or higher;

AND

2. EDUCATION: Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited
college or university in a qualifying scientific field.*

AND

3. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience performing environmental
science work.

AND

4. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Two years of the above experience at the full performance level in
environmental science work analyzing data and solving environmental problems
in the area of Earth Sciences, Aquatic Sciences, Microbiological Sciences,
Chemical and Materials Sciences, Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences,
Environmental Resources Management or Environmental Policy.

NOTE:   Completion of a master's degree program at an accredited college or
university in a qualifying scientific field may be substituted for the
general experience. 

CLASSES THAT TYPICALLY QUALIFY:

Environmental Scientist 2 (3H20)

Aquatic Biologist 2 (3H13)

Analytical Chemist 2 (3H27)

Qualifying scientific fields include: 

.            Earth Sciences: Geosciences, Geology, Geochemistry,
Geomorphology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Oceanography, Marine Studies,
Physical Geography, Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Physics

.            Aquatic Sciences: Aquatic Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Marine
Ecology, Marine Biology, Limnology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management,
Aquatic Toxicology, Wetland Sciences

.            Microbiological Sciences: Microbiology, Public Health Science,
Molecular Biology, Bacteriology

.            Chemical and Materials Sciences: Analytical Chemistry,
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science,
Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Materials Engineering

.            Plant Sciences: Forestry, Botany, Plant Biology, Plant
Taxonomy, Agronomy, Soil Sciences

.            Environmental Sciences: Environmental Science, Biology,
Biological Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Ecology, Ecotoxicology

.            Environmental Resource Management: Watershed Management,
Environmental Management, Natural Resources Management,
Sustainable/Renewable Energy Management

.            Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy, Environmental
Studies, Sustainable/Renewable Energy Management

.            Other related scientific fields

NOTE: Selective Factor Certification may be utilized, as needed, to fill
specific positions in accordance with Civil Service Regulation 11.032 - the
appointing authority may request certification of eligible candidates with
the specified education, training and/or experience to fill specific
positions in this class. Certification to fill such position will be made
from the two highest ranking eligible candidates on the eligible list who
possess the specified qualification.

Physical & Medical Requirements            

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental
conditions required of a position in this class.

Required Licenses & Certifications           

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as
issued by the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during
tenure of employment as an Environmental Scientist Supervisor, if required
by the work assignment.

Other Requirements       

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS

Candidates MUST submit a copy of their official college or university
transcript(s) indicating completion of the educational requirement at the
time of application. Transcripts MUST indicate conference of the appropriate
degree. Candidates with a degree from foreign colleges or universities must
submit proof of degree as certified by a professional evaluation service.

If you have ever submitted a paper transcript for any City of Philadelphia
civil service examination, you have to submit another transcript

Option 1 - Upload a paperless transcript - One time only! 

You may upload transcripts into your account, and attach a transcript with
this application. Once the transcript is uploaded to your account, it may be
attached to all future applications. Attaching your transcript will save you
time and money if you apply for an examination in the future, and you will
be assured that your transcript cannot be misplaced.

Your transcript should be uploaded and attached to your application before
it is submitted. It cannot be uploaded or added to your application
electronically after your application has been submitted.

Option 2 - Submit a paper transcript - Separate transcript required for each
application

If you submit a paper copy of a transcript, the transcript will be used for
this application only. You will have to submit transcripts again whenever
you apply for an examination in the future. Paper transcripts will not be
retained and will not be returned to applicants.

Mailing address for paper transcript and other required materials (DD-214,
licenses, certifications, etc.):

City of Philadelphia

Office of Human Resources

1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard

Municipal Services Building, Room 1530 

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Attention: Terry Young

Equivalency Statement(s)            

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be
acceptable by the Office of Human Resources which has included completion of
a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and the
specific experience.

Application Details

Application Procedures  

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not
permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age,
disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic
information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you
were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human
Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr at phila.gov. For more
information, go to: www.phila.gov/humanrelations 

The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service
examinations by providing appropriate accommodations for candidates with
documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request an
accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Equal
Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Unit of the Mayor's Office of
Labor Relations at 215-683-5085. The accommodation process is interactive
and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant requesting
a test accommodation and the EEO Unit. Decisions will be made on a
case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted.
Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of
the Civil Service examination. 

Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper
applications will not be accepted.

Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of
City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free
Library branch. 

For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human
Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at
215-686-0880 or by email at hrhelpdesk at phila.gov

ALL Applications must be received by the end of business on June 15, 2018. 

Your application will be rejected and you will be disqualified from
competing in this examination if you: 

1)          Do not provide your complete and accurate social security
number.

2)          Attempt to practice fraud or deception in the preparation of
this application

All correspondence and notifications will be sent to your e-mail address or
postal address listed in the contact information (address, phone #, e-mail)
of your account profile. Your contact information will be automatically
updated each time you submit an application for employment. It is your
responsibility to change your contact information and to ensure that it is
correct 

If you provide an e-mail address, all correspondence regarding this
examination will be sent to you by e-mail. You should add
Phila.OHR at phila.gov to your address book or list of trusted contacts to
prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider.

Please call the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-0880 or email
hrhelpdesk at phila.gov if you have any questions.

Information concerning employment with the City of Philadelphia may be found
at:

www.phila.gov/personnel 

http://www.phila.gov/personnel/ExamsFAQ.html

Facebook @CityofPhiladelphiaJOBS

Twitter @PHLCityJobs

Notes to Applicants        

Eligible List

DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL: Only a departmental promotional eligible list
for the Water Department will be established as a result of the examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will
be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years
after the establishment of the Eligible List.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS: Candidates who have maintained a bona
fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of
the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons
receiving an identical test score.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question
regarding residence when they appear to take the examination and to the
supplemental question regarding residence later in this form.

If candidates are required to appear to compete in an examination, the
response on that day will be used to determine eligibility for preference
for residents.

If the examination is a training and experience evaluation, the response on
this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for
residents.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it
will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence
preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the
date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will
be granted after the test administration.

Projected Exam Date      

This examination will be scheduled for July 25, 2018. Please note that this
examination date is subject to change.

Virtual Testing May Be Utilized For This Examination

Candidates taking an oral examination may have their responses rated in
person by a panel of Subject Matter Experts on the date of the examination,
or have their responses recorded on the date of the examination and rated by
Subject Matter Experts at a later date. Please refer all questions regarding
this examination to the analyst listed below on the announcement. 

A Published List of Candidates and/or an Eligible List is planned for the
week of August 6, 2018. Please note that this date may change.

An Eligible List may be established simultaneously with the Published List
of Candidates (when an immediate need to hire exists) or upon first
certification request by the hiring authority

Test Review       

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30
days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file
appeals. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.11, only candidates
who have failed the oral examination may appeal to the Civil Service
Commission upon the grounds of irregularity, bias, or fraud in the conduct
of the oral test. Issues related to the suitability or adequacy of point
scores awarded to passers are not appealable to the Commission. Call
215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

Assigned to (view only)  

Assigned to        Terry Young

Parts & Weights

Part       Oral Examination

Weight 90%

Parts & Weights

Part       Seniority

Weight 10%

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