The Philadelphia Water Department is hiring candidates with high school and two years of experience or completion of a two-year vocational/accredited college program in engineering, construction, architectural or medical technology, engineering, biology, chemistry, or environmental studies.
Apply by July 19, 2024. Please be sure to include a copy of your transcript.
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ABOUT THE POSITION
This is technical work performing a variety of assignments in support of engineering, scientific and medical projects in the Health or Water Departments. Employees perform such assignments as water quality investigations, collecting and evaluating water, wastewater and sludge samples, preparing preliminary mechanical, electrical or electronic designs and plans and making minor changes to designs and plans when necessitated by operational efficiency and field conditions for the Water Sampling specialty.
The employees perform these assignments in support of engineering or technical staff in a water or wastewater plant, or in support of engineering, scientific, medical or technical staff engaged in laboratory testing and analysis for a Health or Water Department laboratory, or in research and development or a related function. This class differs from similar classes by the diversity of the assignments. Work may involve shift work and disagreeable aspects. Work is performed under the supervision of an engineering, scientific, medical, administrative or technical superior.
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.
WATER SAMPLING SPECIALTYOption 1
1. EDUCATION:Completion of a two-year program at a technical institute or an accredited college or university with major course work in water, engineering, construction, architectural or medical technology, engineering, biology, chemistry, or environmental studies.
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Option 21. EDUCATION:Completion of a one-year course (30 credits) in the areas named above at a technical institute or an accredited college or university which has included satisfactory completion of a minimum of six credit hours in one of the areas listed above.
AND
2. EXPERIENCE:One year performing chemical or bacteriological tests, operating and maintaining water chemical laboratory instrumentation, or full performance level drafting work, preparing detailed maps, drawings, plans and designs.
OR
Option 3
1. EDUCATION:Education equivalent to completion of twelfth school grade and satisfactory completion of a formal internship program designed by the City of Philadelphia.
AND
2. EXPERIENCE:Two years of engineering and sciences technician work at the trainee level.
NOTE: Selective Factor Certification may be utilized, as needed, to fill specific positions.
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 11.032 - Selective Factor Certification - the appointing authority may request certification of eligible candidates with one or more of the required degrees to fill specific positions in this class. Certification to fill such positions will be made from of the two highest ranking eligible candidates on the eligible list who possess the specified degree.
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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Science Technician if required by work assignment.
Other Requirements
TRANSCRIPT, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates MUST submit a copy of their official college or university transcript(s) indicating completion of the educational requirement and all required licenses, registrations, or certifications 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.
Candidates MUST submit a copy of their license, registration, or certification.
If you have ever submitted a paper transcript, license, registration, or certification for any City of Philadelphia civil service examination, you have to submit another document
Option 1 - Upload a paperless transcript, license, registration, or certification - One time only!You may upload documents into your account and attach a document with this application. Once the document is uploaded to your account, it may be attached to all future applications. Attaching your document 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 documents should be uploaded and attached to your application before it is submitted. They cannot be uploaded or added to your application electronically after your application has been submitted.
Option 2 - Submit a paper transcript, license, registration, or certification - Separate document required for each applicationIf you submit a paper copy of a transcript, license, registration or certification, the document will be used for this application only. You will have to submit documents again whenever you apply for an examination in the future. Paper documents will not be retained and will not be returned to applicants.
Mailing address for paper transcript and other required materials:
Shar Nyinyi
Management TraineeCity of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675
Tel: 215-686-2349Fax: 215-686-0861
Email: shar.nyinyi@phila.gov
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 one year of post high school training at an accredited technical institute or college as specified above or an internship program specified above as an educational minimum.
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