Exam Bulletin

Department of Transportation

Multiple Testing Departments. Please see list of Departments.

Exam Code: EX-2386

Examination Plans Included:

  • PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL) - Open

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

Classification Details

PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL): $4,632.00 - $5,732.00 per Month

View the PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL) classification specification.

Application Instructions

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):

  • PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL) - Open

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

Exam Code(s):

    2386

For PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL), once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-02386

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.

You may apply by mail to:

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

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678).

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

  • Caltrans
    Examination Services
    1727 30th Street
    Sacramento, CA 95816
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    **Candidates are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their exam.

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). All applicants must provide proof of identification. Accepted forms of identification are: 1) a photo identification card or 2) two forms of signed identification.

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.

00101515 - PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL)

Either I

 

One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Senior Printing Trades Specialist or two years of experience performing the duties of a Printing Trades Specialist II or a Printing Trades Specialist III.

Or II

 

Four years of varied experience in the operation of a variety of machines, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity in one or more areas of a broad range of reproduction and duplication methods.

Special Personal Requirements

Aptitude for and interest in machine operation; neatness; orderliness; alertness; manual dexterity; willingness to follow a prescribed routine, stand for long periods of time, and work in noisy surroundings.

Position Description

00101515 - PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL)

This consolidated series specification describes 7 classes that either (1) learn to operate, (2) perform at the journey level, (3) perform at the advanced journey level, or (4) supervise the operation of a variety of machines associated with various reproduction and duplication methods. Employees in this series select proper paper and film; select proper mixtures of chemicals and inks; process different types of masters; change and adjust lights and regulate machines according to paper speeds and nature of originals; develop and fix reproductions; compare copies with originals; order and maintain supplies; make minor adjustments to machines; oil, clean, and make minor machine repairs; trim, sort, and assemble finished material; train and give instruction; lay out, assign, coordinate, supervise, and check work; maintain discipline; review the quality and quantity of production; maintain cost and production records; prepare cost distribution and statistical records; act as consultant and advise on best methods of reproduction and duplication; perform production control and job scheduling tasks; manage contracts with private vendors; serve as liaison between clients and private vendors; devise improvements in methods and procedures; enforce safety rules; and evaluate the performance of personnel and recommend appropriate action.

This is the second supervising level in this series. Under general direction, employees at this level are either (1) in full charge of a medium-sized reproduction or duplication installation, or (2) an assistant supervisor in a large installation.


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

Examination Information

This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1Education/ExperienceN/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: Reproduction and duplication processes, equipment, materials, and methods; reproduction processes, equipment, materials, and methods; capabilities of various reproduction and duplication machines and their application to various job requests; current development in methods, materials, and equipment; principles and techniques of personnel training and supervision; a manager's/supervisor's responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment; the basic safety and health regulations contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 Industrial Relations, General Industry Safety Orders; the department's safety and health policies and procedures as contained in the department's Injury and Illness Prevention Program, and the supervisor's role in maintaining an effective injury and illness prevention program; capabilities of various reproduction and duplication machines and their application to various job requests; current development in methods, materials, and equipment; paper, ink, and other materials required to produce finished products; principles of effective job layout and production; cost estimating and job scheduling techniques; and the department's equal opportunity policies; principles of organization and management, modern office methods, and procedures.. 

 Ability to: Operate, adjust, and maintain equipment in good working condition; and follow directions; operate, adjust, and maintain sophisticated printing and camera equipment in good working condition; and follow direct capabilities of various reproduction and duplication machines and their application to various job requests; repair various reproduction and duplication equipment, supervise a small group and work well with others, analyze situations accurately and take effective action, estimate costs, maintain records, and make reports; and effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment; accurately analyze staffing and equipment capabilities and schedule work accordingly; interpret customer work orders correctly; and analyze situations accurately and take effective action, maintain records, and make reports; modify reproduction and duplication equipment, coordinate the work of assistants, and supervise a medium-sized reproduction or duplication unit.

Eligible List Information

A Servicewide Open eligible list for the PRINTING TRADES SUPERVISOR I (GENERAL) Classification will be established for:

  • State of California

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.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Transportation
  • State of California

Contact Information

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Transportation
California Department of Transportation
Examination & Recruitment Services MS-86
P O Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036
Phone: (916) 227-7858
askexams@dot.ca.gov

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 Transportation 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)
By Mail
In Person (see bulletin for details)
Alternate Application Process

While we recommend that you utilize your CalCareer Account to take advantage of all the tools available, you may choose to apply for this examination without using your account. In this case, print and complete the Exam Application Package Checklist and include it if you submit a hard copy application.

Exam Application Package Checklist

Blank Application Form (STD678)

Accommodation Request (STD679)