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County job openings are announced or posted for a minimum of one week. As long as the recruitment is open, applications are accepted. Each announced opening includes a notice regarding the day the recruitment period closes. Applications are not accepted once recruitments are closed. However, when recruiting for non-tested positions, if your application is in our database, you could be invited for an interview by the hiring department.
The minimum requirements for each position are part of the job postings.To be considered as an eligible candidate, you must meet the position's minimum requirements. If you apply for a tested position, you must take and qualify on the examination to be considered for employment.
After the recruitment period closes, the hiring department reviews the applications against the position's requirements and preferences. A number of applicants will be selected to be interviewed by the hiring department.
Job Interview
Interviews are frequently conducted by panels of County employees and panels frequently, but not always, include the hiring managers. At time of the panel interview, you will be required to present all documents necessary to support that you meet all of the position's requirements as indicated in your application. Additional interviews may be scheduled at the department's discretion.
After reviewing all candidates interviewed and confirming that all minimum requirements have been met, the hiring department may make a conditional job offer to the person or persons selected. Once the conditional offer is accepted, the hiring process begins.
Hiring Process
The hiring process includes a pre-employment physical that includes a drug and alcohol screens, and a national fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Hiring decisions are contingent upon satisfactory results of a physical examination, including a drug and alcohol use and misuse screening, and a review of the results of a pre-employment fingerprint-based national criminal background check.
For more information, see the Application Process frequently asked questions.
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