Exam Bulletin - Construction Supervisor III (CF)

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

Exam Code: EX-1682

Examination Plans Included:

  • CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY): $10,373.00 - $12,988.00 per Month

View the CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) classification specification.

Application Instructions

This is not a timed examination. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation, your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the examination until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

    1682

For CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY), once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-01682

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00104109 - CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Either 1

One year of experience in the California state service performing construction duties at a level of responsibility equivalent to the class of Construction Supervisor II (CF).

Or 2

Two years of experience in the California state service performing construction duties at a level of responsibility equivalent to the class of Construction Supervisor I (CF).

Or 3

Experience: Broad and extensive (more than five years) experience as a general contractor or superintendent in full-time direction of Trade Craft Supervisors involved in construction, renovation, or large scale repair of major buildings such as schools or hospitals, two years of which shall have included responsibility for coordination of the work of various contractors. [Experience in California state service applied toward this requirement must include at least one year performing construction duties at a level of responsibility equivalent to the class of Construction Supervisor II (CF) or two years performing construction duties at a level of responsibility equivalent to the class of Construction Supervisor I (CF).] and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with major work in architecture or engineering. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Position Description

00104109 - CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

This is the regional supervisory level in the series in a large Day Labor Program, or the Program Manager in a smaller Day Labor Program. Under general direction, incumbents are responsible for program supervision of construction projects in either (1) an extensive geographical region in a large construction program, or (2) statewide in a smaller construction program. Typical tasks include allocation, scheduling, coordination and supervision of construction projects; establishment and implementation of project urgency and cost priorities; allocation of project funds, materials, equipment and staff; oversight of project expenditures and budget; review of project plans and specifications; performance of final inspection and acceptance of projects; implementation of program procedures; preparation of correspondence and reports; in a smaller construction program, may direct and manage the Day Labor Program, develop and implement program policy and coordinate with other management, union representatives and private firms.

Special Personal Characteristics

Willingness to travel; leadership; tact; patience; understanding of the problems of adult or youthful offenders in custody; and demonstrated interest in training programs for adult or youthful offenders.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

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This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1CalHR Online ExamN/A100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:
  1. Materials, methods and processes used in the construction of wood, steel frame, masonry and concrete buildings
  2. Work of the various building and mechanical trades
  3. Various codes and safety orders applicable to building construction
  4. Defects of and grading rules for lumber
  5. Methods of proportioning concrete aggregates, designing concrete mixes and proper methods of mixing, placing and curing plain and reinforced concrete
  6. Mortar and grout mixes
  7. Methods of steel frame erection, reinforced concrete construction, forms and shoring
  8. Soils, soil compacting
  9. Structural engineering designs
  10. Mechanical systems and equipment including steam boilers, air conditioning systems and the installation of gas and steam lines
  11. Painting, plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work
  12. State rules and regulations governing the purchase of construction materials
  13. Contract bidding
  14. Principles of effective supervision
  15. Principles and practices of administration, organization, budget and personnel management
  16. The Department's Affirmative Action Program objectives
  17. The supervisor's role in the Affirmative Action Program and the process available to meet affirmative action objectives
Ability to:
  1. Read and interpret architectural plans and drawings
  2. Calculate material quantities
  3. Detect deviations from plans and specifications by inspection
  4. Operate a motor vehicle
  5. Supervise, plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of others
  6. Prepare correspondence and write clear and comprehensive reports
  7. Establish and maintain cooperative relations with facility staff
  8. Relate to youthful or adult offenders
  9. Effectively contribute to the Department's affirmative action objectives

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR III (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) Classification will be established for:

  • Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Construction Supervisor III (Correctional Facility) Training and Experience Examination Preview

Instructions:
Rate your knowledge and experience performing specific job-related actions.

Respond to each of the following statements by indicating how the statement applies to you. You are required to respond to every statement by making one option for each of the 2 scales provided. In responding to each statement, you may refer to your FORMAL EDUCATION, FORMAL TRAINING COURSES, and/or WORK EXPERIENCE whether paid or not paid.

Tasks:
  1. Coordinate construction projects to meet priority objectives.
  2. Manage the development of project construction schedules.
  3. Prepare correspondence and reports for stakeholders and executive management.
  4. Instruct assigned staff to coordinate with the facility on complex and repair project.
  5. Plan regional safety activities for staff in order to maintain the Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
  6. Provide leadership and guidance to second level supervisors.
  7. Complete long-term regional planning of program activities to achieve the goals and objectives of the Department.
  8. Verify consistent performance standards of resource loaded construction schedules to support construction project funding requests.
  9. Provide technical assistance to professional architectural and engineering staff.
  10. Apply civil service laws, rules/regulations, departmental policies and procedures, etc. to construction processes.
  11. Maintain safety and security of assigned working areas.
  12. Train staff on interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and safety awareness.
  13. Perform supervisory duties in the work place with regard to department-wide mandates concerning Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and other personnel practices.
  14. Address stressful situations in the work place professionally and tactfully.
  15. Deliver oral presentations to management, institutional administration, and employees.
  16. Communicate professionally and effectively both orally and in writing.
  17. Develop cost analysis, estimates, and critical path schedules to manage construction projects.
  18. Detect deviations from plans and specifications by inspection/observation.
  19. Use personnel computers and related software programs (e.g. Microsoft Project, Excel, etc.) to effectively produce schedules, project reports, estimates, etc.
  20. Utilize construction practices (e.g. cost analysis, estimating, critical path scheduling, inspections, and quality control, etc.) to complete projects on time and within budget.
  21. Perform final inspection and acceptance of projects to confirm completion and compliance.
  22. Oversee project expenditures and budget by providing direction in the allocation of resources (e.g. project funds, materials, equipment and staff).
  23. Participate in the development of policies and procedures relating to the construction programs of the department.
  24. Verify consistent performance standards in preparing cost estimates (e.g. materials, labor, equipment, contracts, etc.) to support project funding request.
  25. Participate in the hiring of new civil service staff and construction personnel to provide qualified personnel and skilled labor.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

Contact Information

Technical questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Department of Human Resources
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Office of Workforce Planning
Sacramento, CA
Phone: (916) 322-2545

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California 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.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because 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.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation 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 applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, 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.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.
Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)