Introduction

CALTRANS
OFFICE OF EXAMINATIONS
DECKHAND (FERRYBOAT) - 5TR38
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION
 
The Department of Transportation (DOT) DECKHAND (FERRYBOAT) examination is being given on an Open basis. This examination will consist of submitting an STD678 and this self-assessment Training and Experience Evaluation. 
 
This questionnaire is your entire exam and is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidate's knowledge, abilities, and experience to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification(s). Candidates are responsible for reading all of the material provided prior to completing the questionnaire. Responses will be evaluated using predetermined rating criteria. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum rating of 70% must be attained. Please answer questions completely since incomplete responses and omitted information cannot be considered and/or assumed. Resumes, letters of reference, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to items in the Training and Experience Evaluation.
(NOTE: Failure to meet the entrance requirements and/or to complete this evaluation accurately will result in elimination from this examination.)
Candidates who fail to follow the instructions and/or who solicit input or assistance from others to complete this questionnaire will be eliminated from the examination. 

This examination requires respondents to answer 10 self-rating questions.  The examination answers cannot be saved for completion at a later time, therefore, the examination MUST be completed in one session. 


This examination consists of submitting an STD678 and completing an online Training and Experience evaluation.


The STD.678 is required to be uploaded prior to proceeding with the Supplemental Application Questionnaire.  The STD.678 must be in a PDF format to be uploaded. Click here for the link to the (STD.678) form if you do not already have one available to submit.


Examinations are processed on a monthly basis. The final monthly submission date is on the last day of each month by 11:59 pm. Pacific Standard Time (PST). The Training and Experience evaluation must be completed and submitted by the time and date mentioned above to be processed. To submit any work completed hit the 'CONFIRM RESULTS' button before the monthly submission date or your examination will not be considered until the next month.

Candidates will be notified of their scores approximately 4-6 weeks after the cut-off date.

Please contact the exam analyst if you have questions regarding this Training and Experience Evaluation.

Caltrans recognizes that problems may occur with Internet systems while a candidate is in the middle of submitting examination materials. In the event that you encounter problems with the Internet that you are not able to resolve, you may:

1. CALL the Examination Analyst at (916) 227-7858 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday) to receive instructions on how to continue.

2. SUBMIT a request for assistance via E-mail at askExams@dot.ca.gov, providing the following information:
-The name of the Examination
-The date and time you began submitting your examination materials online

Question Title

* Reference Verification:

Your responses are subject to verification before appointment to a position. You may also wish to have a list of your professional and educational references available; this information will be used when completing the examination. References may be contacted to confirm that you have paid or unpaid experience pertaining to the duties and requirements listed in this examination.  Examination responses that contain inaccurate time frames/level of experience may be removed from the total point value of your examination.

I hereby certify and understand that the information provided by me (without assistance from others) on this Training and Experience Evaluation is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and contains no willful misrepresentation or falsifications. I understand this information may be verified. I also understand that if it is discovered that I have made any false representations, I will be removed from the list resulting from the examination, may not be allowed to compete in future examinations for State employment, and may be subject to prosecution for misdemeanor or felony offenses under California law. Additionally, State employees may have adverse action taken against them up to and including dismissal.


I certify I have read and understand the paragraph above.

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