Exam Code: 8TRA5
Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Exam Type: Departmental, Promotional
Bulletin Date: 7/15/2021
Final Filing Date: Continuous (Cut-off dates for 2024: January 31, February 29, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31)
Monthly Salary: $6,857.00 - $7,907.00

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INTRODUCTION
Caltrans is pleased to announce the posting of the Lead Structural Steel Painter examination. Employment from this examination may be offered in Caltrans Districts 4 (Oakland), District 7 (Los Angeles), District 10 (Stockton), District 11 (San Diego), Humboldt County and Sacramento County.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY   

Caltrans is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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DRUG FREE STATEMENT
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. All applicants will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, as the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY
This is a Departmental Promotional examination for Caltrans. Applicants must be:

1) A permanent civil service appointment with Caltrans as of the final filing date in order to participate in the examination; or

2) Have been employed with Caltrans within the last three years, without a break in State civil service; or

3) A current or former employee of the Legislature for two or more years as defined in Government Code §18990; or

4) A current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch for two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code §18992; or

5) A person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code §18991. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this announcement may apply for this examination.   Once you have taken the examination, you may not reapply for 12 months.  Candidates that are unsuccessful in the examination must wait six (6) months from the testing date before reapplying to take the examination.

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FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates are required to submit 1) STD 678 State Application and 2) Training and Experience Evaluation

Examinations and STD678s must be received or postmarked no later than the cut-off date (the last day of each month).  Incomplete submissions may cause your examination to be delayed. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an examination. Faxed or E-mailed examinations or STD678s will NOT be accepted.

File by Mail

Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
P.O. Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

**In response to COVID-19, Caltrans will accept mail-in examinations, however processing times may be delayed.

File in Person

Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
1727 30TH Street, 1st Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

*Any information submitted in your examination effort WILL NOT BE FORWARDED or be included in the determination of your qualifications for a position.

**Candidates are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their examination to Exam Services.

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POSITION STATEMENT
Under direction of a supervisor, to lead, direct and inspect the work of a small crew of painters engaged in rigging for painting, and cleaning and painting structural steel bridges and related structures and facilities; may be assigned to perform inspection duties on contracted-out structural steel painting assignments; and to do other related work.

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REQUIREMENT FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this examination by the cut-off date (the last day of each month).

NOTE: Qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as “Either I,” “or II,” “or III,” etc. For example, candidates who possess qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I, and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirements.

Click on the link below to review the California State Personnel Board class specification which contain the requirements for admittance to the examination:
Lead Structural Steel Painter Classification Specification

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid and unrestricted Class A driver license with H (Hazardous Materials) and N (Tank Vehicle) endorsements. (Applicants who do not possess the license will be allowed to compete in the examination, but license must be obtained prior to appointment.) AND

Either I

Experience: One year of experience as a Structural Steel Painter in the California state service, involving work at considerable heights.

Or II

Experience: Three years of experience in painting structural steel bridges or structural steel involving work at considerable heights (experience should include painting-related functions such as surface cleaning and metal preparation; paint mixing and application; and rigging, operating and maintaining manual, pneumatic or power-operated equipment). AND

Education: Completion of 432 hours of formalized technical instruction relating to Structural Steel Painter offered by such established programs as: Job Corps; Skills Centers; ROP; Trades Schools; Military; and JTPA (Joint Training Partnership Act). (Two additional qualifying years of experience may be substituted for the required education.)

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:
1. Methods and procedures (e.g., hand and power tool cleaning, abrasive blast and paint application techniques, waste disposal) used to inspect, prepare, and paint structural steel, cables, and bridges
2. Materials and equipment (e.g., primers, paints, cleaning agents, solvents, blast media) used to inspect, prepare and paint structural steel, cables, and bridges
3. Tools (e.g., brushes, rollers, paints, power and pneumatic) used to inspect, prepare and paint structural steel, cables, and bridges
4. Rigging safety measures (e.g., use of ropes, wires, chains, retractable lanyards, safety harnesses) used to paint high structures and bridges
5. Equipment (e.g., air tools, hoists, baskets, cranes) used to erect and move heavy scaffolds
6. Paint types and colors (e.g., exterior, interior, solvent based, water borne) used to paint structural steel, cables, and bridges
7. Equipment necessary for removal, containment, recovery, and disposal of waste generated in surface preparation and painting and coating operations
8. Safety standards and regulations applied for rigging, cleaning, painting and coating removal, containment, and recovery when working on lead based projects
9. The causes of paint failure (e.g., blistering, chalking, flaking) to ensure failures are corrected
10. Principles of effective supervision (e.g., One Minute Management Program, Leadership Development Academy, Changing Lanes to Supervision) to properly supervise employees
Ability to:
1. Lead the work of a crew of painters (e.g., Structural Steel Painter Apprentices and Structural Steel Painters) to complete structural steel assignments
2. Direct the work of a crew of painters e.g., Structural Steel Painter Apprentices and Structural Steel Painters) to complete structural steel projects
3. Work on high structures (e.g., structural steel, cables, bridges) to complete structural steel rigging and painting assignments
4. Keep records (e.g., daily tasks, employee count, time keeping, completed projects) to create structural steel painter data files
5. Communicate effectively with internal customers (e.g. maintenance workers, Structural Steel Painters, Structural Steel Painter Apprentices, upper management) to provide and exchange information, and to establish and keep professional relationships
6. Paint efficiently (e.g., by brush, roller, and spray equipment) to complete projects in a timely manner
7. Work at heights of at least 200 feet above ground or water in a safe manner to complete work on structural steel bridges
8. Withstand working continuously under adverse weather conditions (e.g., cold, wet, windy) to complete rigging and painting assignments
9. Use respiratory equipment (e.g., air supplied and air purified types) while performing duties which require respiratory protection
10. Travel and work (e.g., to inspect, prepare, and paint structural steel, cables, or bridges) throughout California
11. Safely rig employees (e.g., using air tools, hoists, baskets, scaffolding, cranes, etc.) to remove scaffolds and staging
12. Follow directions (e.g., written, verbal) to complete work projects
13. Work at heights (e.g., bridges, structures, structural steel) to perform the necessary work duties
14. Use a computer and Microsoft applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook) to create documents and reports
15. Recognize inferior painting work and characteristics of paint failure (blistering, chalking, flaking) to ensure failures are corrected

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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 final monthly submission date. 

This examination will consist of a Training & Experience Evaluation weighted 100%. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum score of 70% must be attained.

Examinations will be accepted on a continuous basis. Testing is considered continuous, as new test dates can be set at any time as departmental needs warrant.

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ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a P (Passenger/Bus) driver license endorsement.

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ELIGIBILITY LIST INFORMATION
A Departmental Promotional statewide eligible list will be established for Caltrans District 4 (Oakland), District 7 (Los Angeles), District 10 (Stockton), District 11 (San Diego), Humboldt County and Sacramento County. The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the list in order of final scores, regardless of date. Competitor's eligibility will expire 24 months after placement on the eligible list unless the conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

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VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Veterans' Preference will not be granted in the examination as it does not meet the requirements to qualify for Veterans' Preference. 

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CAREER CREDITS
Career Credits will not be added to the final score of this examination.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information regarding this examination, please contact the Office of Examinations at (916) 227-7858 or email the Exam Analyst at Chidi.Akpulonu@dot.ca.gov.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
For an examination without a written feature, it is the candidate's responsibility to contact the testing department three weeks after the cut-off date if he/she has not received his/her notice.

Applications are available at Standard State Application (STD 678), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) offices, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and the testing department on this job bulletin.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirement does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of the others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Caltrans reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Candidates needing special testing arrangements due to a disability must mark the appropriate box on the application and/or contact the testing department.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and the ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin. 
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