359 State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers; 2013 examination announcement

State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers; 2013 Examination Announcement

[43 Pa.B. 1241]
[Saturday, March 2, 2013]

 The State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers (Board) and the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) have scheduled five examinations for 2013. To qualify to sit for the certification examination, all Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) candidates must complete the Precertification Academy. Examination applications must be received (not postmarked) by the Board complete and correct by close of business on the deadlines indicated. Applications received after these dates will not be considered for examination. Applications that do not contain necessary required information will be returned and will not be considered eligible for the examination. The examination schedule for 2013 is as follows:

Examination Date: Monday, March 11, 2013
(8:30 a.m. registration, exam 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Examination Application Deadline: February 28, 2013 Extended Deadline: March 7, 2013
Location: Rachel Carson State Office Building
11th Floor Conference Room A
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA

Examination Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
(12:30 p.m. registration, exam 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Examination Application Deadline: April 26, 2013
Location: Pennsylvania State Association of Township  Supervisors Office
4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA

Examination Date: Monday, July 8, 2013
(8:30 a.m. registration, exam 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Examination Application Deadline: June 10, 2013
Location: Rachel Carson State Office Building
11th Floor Conference Room A
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA

Examination Date: Friday, October 25, 2013
(12:30 p.m. registration, exam 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Examination Application Deadline: September 27, 2013
Location: Pennsylvania State Association of Township  Supervisors Office
4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA

Examination Date: Monday, December 2, 2013
(8:30 a.m. registration, exam 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Examination Application Deadline: November 4, 2013
Location: Rachel Carson State Office Building
11th Floor Conference Room A
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA

 Additional examination dates will be posted as scheduled.

 The SEO written examination contains 100 multiple-choice questions covering planning requirements, administration and enforcement of the permit program and technical criteria for soils and disposal systems with a 3.5-hour time limit. The passing grade is 50% correct responses in each subject area and an overall minimum of 70% answers on the entire examination. This is an open book examination. Individuals are not permitted to bring their own materials. Necessary reference materials will be provided at the test site.

 Examination applications may be obtained by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774, [phone].

 Applicants will receive an admittance letter from the Board prior to the date of the examination.

 Persons who need for a testing accommodations due to a disability should contact the Board at [phone] or through Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at [phone] (TDD) to discuss the request. This request must be submitted with the application form.

MICHAEL L. KRANCER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-359. Filed for public inspection March 1, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]