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Examination: Project Director I

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Working title
Project Director I
Monthly salary
$9,245.00 - $11,566.00 per Month
Exam #
1620
Deadline
Continuous
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Position Description

00104019 - PROJECT DIRECTOR I

This is the entry level into the series. In this class, incumbents, under close supervision, provide oversight and management of the less complex and less sensitive capital outlay projects. Types of projects assigned to Project Directors I would be smaller Employment Development Department, Department of Motor Vehicles, and California Highway Patrol field offices, and installation of smaller water treatment and sewage systems. It also includes new or replacement construction of smaller warehouses, single-story office structures, smaller parks and recreation projects, and individual support facilities at the various types of institutions. The common denominator for these types of projects is that they tend to be new construction and types of facilities which have been constructed many times previously.

Desirable Qualifications

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Architect issued by the California Board of Architectural Examiners or a valid certificate of registration as Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

 

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

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.

00104019 - PROJECT DIRECTOR I

Equivalent to graduation from college with major work in architecture, engineering, construction management, or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education with two years of experience being counted as one year of the required education.) and

Either 1

Two years of experience in California state service in the class Architectural Project Production Analyst.

Or 2

One year of experience in the class Associate Estimator of Building Construction, Associate Construction Analyst, or Architectural Associate.

Or 3

Three years of varied experience in architecture, engineering or construction management at least 50% of which shall have been in the planning, estimating or administration of projects resulting in a building or structure being constructed.

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.

This is not a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the exam 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):

  • PROJECT DIRECTOR I - Open

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.

Application Link

Project Director I

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of General Services
Department of General Services - OHR
P.O. Box 989052
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052
Phone: (916) 376-5400

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of General Services
Department of General Services – OHR
P.O. Box 989052
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052
Phone: (916) 376-5400

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.

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