Drill Supervisor

IMPORTANT: Unless waived, you must pay the non-refundable processing fee. For information on fee waivers, visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/oc/appinfo.cfm##Fee. It is important that you verify that you entered the correct examination number and title on your online or paper application prior to submitting. If you apply online, you should immediately review your email confirmation notice to verify that you applied for the correct examination. If you do not receive a confirmation number after submitting your online application, your application was NOT received by the Department of Civil Service. No late applications will be accepted after the filing deadline has passed.

THE LIST RESULTING FROM THIS EXAMINATION WILL BE USED
FOR VACANCIES IN THE ALBANY AREA ONLY.

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Minimum Qualifications

On or before September 30, 2020, you must have:

Either 1. four years of hands-on experience, two years of which must have been as the primary operator of a drill rig as described below;

Or 2. six years of hands-on experience as described below.

For the purpose of this examination, hands-on experience is described as assisting in the operation of drilling equipment used for acquiring samples of pavement, soil, and rock, and measuring ground water depth, all as part of subsurface explorations for geotechnical engineering purposes.

For the purpose of this examination, the Primary Operator is defined as the member of the drill crew that controls the drill rig during subsurface exploration for geotechnical engineering purposes. This includes control of the vertical movement of the drill head and string, as well as the depth and speed at which drilling occurs, and additional functions specific to the type of drilling being performed. Primary Operators are also responsible for the supervision of the drill rig crew.

Notes

1. Appointees to these positions will be required to operate a motor vehicle. Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.
2. At time of appointment, appointees will be required to have and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.
3. Travel Requirements: Appointment to this position requires extensive travel statewide. Assignments will include nights and weekends with travel and overnight stays.
4. Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
5. New York State residence is not required.

The Positions

These positions exist in New York State Department of Transportation in Albany only.

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Duties

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Drilling Operations, a Drill Supervisor provides assistance and expertise to regional drill crews; trains regional drill crews in proper and safe drilling techniques; plans and directs drilling projects; maintains a statewide drill tool inventory and processes drill tool requests from regional drill crews; purchases replacement drill supplies; assists in establishing standards for new drilling equipment; inspects and approves drilling equipment used by drilling contractors; and provides technical support to drilling contractors.

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Subject of Examination

There will be no written test. The test will consist of an evaluation of your training and experience. When you apply, you must provide complete information to show that you meet the minimum qualifications. Do NOT send resumes. If you apply using the NYS-APP form and you need more space, attach additional 8 1/2" x 11" sheets following the same format used on the application form. Additional unsolicited information will not be accepted after the last date for filing.

If you meet the Minimum Qualifications, you will be sent a supplemental questionnaire to complete and return. The questionnaire will be used to evaluate your experience in the following areas:

Standard Subsurface Drilling: hollow stem auger, drilled in casings, driven casing, rock coring, and mud rotary.

Specialty Subsurface Drilling: wire line, casing advancer, horizontal boring, and monitoring wells.

Instrumentation: open-well piezometers, vibrating wire, pneumatic or other piezometers, inclinometers, and subsurface settlements gauges (Borros type).

This questionnaire will be the only basis for rating your training and experience.

Your final score must be 70 or higher in order to pass. Your final score on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime Veterans' and Civil Service Law Section 85-a credits.

Important: The Department of Civil Service and other state agencies may communicate with you through email correspondence. This may include the notification of your examination results and canvassing you for interest in appointment. It will be important for you to keep your email address, phone number and mailing address current by logging into https://www.cs.ny.gov/home/myaccount.

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How To Apply

Additional Information

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Appointment to many positions in State government require candidates to undergo an investigative screening. This may include a thorough character investigation, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Record History Check, a Child Abuse Registry clearance, or other similar procedures. Candidates may be fingerprinted and may be required to pay any necessary fees for that procedure. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.

Eligibility for Employment

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with New York State. If appointed, you must produce documents that establish your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, as required by the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

S2 CAV-dah
Issued: 7/10/2020

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