The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-29
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.
 FOR ALASKA
(Nonedueational.)


 Marine Engineer.
 I Services: Quartermaster Corps. Light House, Bureau of Fisheries,
 Date: September l, 1916.
 The United States Civil Service Commission announces open com petitive examinations for the posi- tions named above. As result of these examinations. certification will be made to fill vacancies in tho positions specified in the different branches of the Federal classified Service in Alaska, unless it should be found to be in the interest of the service to fill any vacancy by reinstatement, transfer or promo tion.
 No educational test will be given andapplicants will not be assembled for mental examination. The ex- animation will consist of the sub jects mentioned below, which will have the relative weights indicated. I Subjects Weights | l. Physical ability. ........ 40 2 Training and experience -. 50 Total ................ 100
 All statements relating to train- ing and experience are accepted sub ject to verification. No applicant will be eligible for appointment who fails to attain rating of at least 70 per cent in the subject of train ing and experience and a rating of at least 70 per cent in the subject of physical ability. Applicants should name in their applications as references, employers or other persons who are competent to fur nish in formation relative to the applicants fitness for the positions sought, and these persons will be communicated with. Unless ans wers are received from these per sons within reasonable time the ap- plications may be cancelled
 The following physical defects will debar applicants from examina- tion; Insanity, tuberculosis, paralys- Is, epilepsy, seriously defective sight which cannot be corrected by glas- ses, loss of both arms or both legs: loss of arm and leg; badly crippled or deformed hands, arms feet, or legs; uncompensated valvular dis ease of the heart, locomotor ataxia. cancer. Bright's disease, and dia-I betes- Other physical defects will render applicants ineligible for any particular service or position when in the judgement of the Commission such defects would disquaIify them for the duties required.
 An aplicant who is unable to write may have his application fil- led in by another and sign it by mark, which must be properly wit. messed.
 Age limits for the different ser vices: Quarterraster Corps, 20 to 50 years; Light House, q to 45 years; Bureau of Fisheries. 20 years or over. The age limits are waived in the case of persons hon. orably discharged from the military or naval service of the United States by reason of disability result ing from wounds received or sick ness in cured in the line of duty.
 In filling vacancies on boats per manently located in Alaska waters eligihles examined in Alaska will be given preference in certification- While an Alaskan vessel Is located at Seattle certification will be made regardless of place of examination,
 Applicants should indicate in full the experience that they have had i in Alaskan waters. Proper license from the U. s. Steamboat Inspectio1 Service will be required for all ser vices.
 This examination Is open to all citizens of the United States who meet the requirements. For appli- cation and examination blank, Form 1900. address the secretary of the board of civil service examiners, Ju- neau, Nome or Ketchikan, Alaska, or the district secretary at the address below.
 Applications will be accepted when properly executed and filed with the district secretary between March l, and September l, of each 1 year. HERBERT F. WARD,
 Secretary Eleventh Civil Service District, 303 Post Office Bldg, Se- attle, Washington.
 Issued March IT, 1916.
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