| Show CIVIL SERVICE examination the united states civil service commission announces an open competitive examination for mining draftsman for men only on june 17 and 18 1914 from the register of resulting from this examination certification will be made to fill a vacancy vac ailcY in this in the bureau of mines pittsburg pa at an entrance salary of from 1080 to 1200 per annum and vacancies in positions requiring similar qualifications as they may occur the duties of the person appointed to the position will to review the drawings of mines sent in by the mining engineers of the bureau to revise complete and correct such drawings or to reduce or enlarge thern them tor for the purpose of illustration in the printed publications of the bureau competitors will be examined in the following subjects which will have the rea relative tive weights indicated mining engineering elementary quest eions of a practical character on mining en gi 30 20 drawing preparation ot of drawings suitable tor for publication from sketches drawings or descriptions relating to mines 40 training and experience 30 total applicants who do not indicate that they have had sufficient training and experience experienc a as to drafting in its relation to mining and the preparation of the illustrations to entitle them to a rating of at least 70 per cent in that subject will not be admitted to the examination A rating of 70 per cent in the subject of training and experience will ba given to applicants who furnish prima facie evidence of having had not less than two years training in mining engineering and practical drafting higher ratings will be given for higher qualifications age 21 years or over on the date of the examination competitors willbe will be furnished with drawing paper and tracing linen but they must supply themselves with drawing board not less than 15 inches square and all other drawing instruments and materials which they deem necessary they should also provide themselves with a mining or mechanical engineers handbook if its use is permitted a statement to that effect will be made at the time of the examination two days will be required for the examination persons who meet the requirements and desire this examination should at once apply to the united states civil service commission washington D C or to the secretary of the united states civil service board for application form 1312 |
