Promotion exam for govt engineers set on Oct. 1

Published September 29, 2011 12:20pm

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers who would like to seek a promotion will take the Civil Service Commission (CSC)-DPWH Promotional Examination on October 1. The exam aims to promote professionalism in the department, DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said in a news release. According to the DPWH, the exams will cover those whose positions are:

Engineer III

Engineer IV

Engineer V

District and Assistant District Engineers

Project Managers I-IV

Director III (Assistant Regional Director and Assistant Bureau Director)

Director IV (Regional Director and Bureau Director) The examination covers the following subject areas:

analytical ability

specialized technical ability, which includes planning (10%), design (20%), procurement (10%), construction (25%), quality assurance (20%), and maintenance (15%), and

managerial ability. The DPWH said the October 1 exams will be different from previous promotional exams including the one conducted on November 5, 1994. Those who will fail the October 1 exam may take it again next year. However, those who fail a second time may only reapply after five years from the date of the last examination. Those who fail for a third time will be automatically disqualified. - VVP, GMA News

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