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Before You Apply
- How do I apply for a position?
- How can I find out about extra-help employment?
- I know what job I want to apply for, but it's not on your list of open jobs. Can I apply anyway?
- What does it mean when a job shows a closing date of "continuous"?
- I saw a job announcement but I'm not sure if I qualify. Can I still apply?
- I qualified for a position in the past, but now I don't qualify. How can that be?
- The job bulletin says an "eligible list" will be established. What is that?
- Can I submit my resumé instead of an application?
- Can I FAX my application materials?
- Does Kern County offer preference to veterans?
- Can volunteer and part-time work be counted as work experience?
- I don't live in the United States. Can I apply online?
- Will I be able to get a copy of the application once I've submitted it?
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After You Apply
- What are the steps/processes that will happen after I apply for a given job?
- How can I confirm that Personnel got my application?
- Can I get copies of my application or related documents?
- I've moved since I applied for the job. What do I need to provide your office?
- How long does the recruitment process take?
- I have a disability. How can I participate in the testing process?
- Do you have sample tests for me to study for some of the exams associated with the job I applied for?
- I took the last exam for a given job. Now the Recruitment Status Web page says that final results have been mailed but I haven't gotten anything.
- I received a postcard saying that I am on the eligible list for a given job. What happens now?
- Why is the job I applied for a while ago not listed on the Recruitment Status Web page?
- How long will I remain on the eligible list for a given position?
- I am on an eligible list and the recruitment is still open. Can I take the test again to get a higher score?
- How will I know if I have an interview with the hiring department?
- I had an interview with the hiring department. Can you tell me if the position has been filled, or when they will notify me?
- Will I need to have a physical or drug screen before I am hired?
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| If you are already a County employee, you may also wish to review the Employee FAQ which contains information about transferring to a different classification and other relevant information. |
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| We accept online applications for most jobs. Look for the Apply Online link when you browse our Open Jobs. If you prefer, you may visit our office in Bakersfield to get an application or use the computers in our lobby. If you live outside the Bakersfield area, you may call 661-868-3480 or
e-mail
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View a list of currently-open extra-help positions. Once you have applied, your application will be held in our database for 6 months and the information will be available to all interested departments. You may also want to contact departments directly about the availability of extra-help. Remember that extra-help employment is limited to 9 months, and you must be off County payroll for 60 days before you can take another extra-help assignment
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| We cannot accept applications prior to the opening date. Request to be notified when the job opens. |
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| A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time without notice. Applications are reviewed and processed as needed to fill positions within departments. |
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| Yes. Carefully read the job bulletin and try to determine how closely your education, training, and experience match the minimum qualifications and the knowledge and abilities the job requires. Be thorough in completing your application so that the Personnel Department can determine whether or not you meet the requirements. |
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| Jobs change over time and the minimum qualifications may have changed since the last time you applied. In addition, your application is reviewed based on what you submit in your current application packet. We do not refer back to previous applications and exam files to determine present qualifications. |
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| An eligible list is made up of all of the applicants who passed the examination process. They are placed on the list according to their score, which determines their ranking on the list. A hiring department can consider the top three applicants for a single vacancy, with additional names made available for multiple vacancies. As applicants are added, hired or otherwise leave the list, rankings are adjusted, until the list expires or is exhausted. |
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| No. Original employment application materials are required for all
positions. Resumés may be included and can be helpful in our assessment of your
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| You may FAX attachments such as your resumé, certificates, and other items requested on the Job Opportunities Bulletin; however, you may not FAX the application. The decision to accept FAXed application materials is at the discretion of the examination administrator on a case-by-case basis. The FAX number can be found on the Job Opportunities Bulletin. |
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| To be considered for veteran's preference, the veteran must submit evidence of at least 90 days of consecutive service during specified time periods as well as honorable discharge. Disabled veterans (10% or more) may be entitled to additional credits if they can verify that they are currently receiving compensation for service-connected disability. Consult the Job Opportunities Bulletin for details. |
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| Experience required in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job bulletin states otherwise. Part-time experience will be prorated accordingly. |
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| Our application tracking system cannot presently manage applications from outside the United States. Please e-mail us to request that application materials be sent to you. You must have a legal right to work in the United States to be employed by Kern County. |
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You should print a copy of your application for your records before you submit it, and you should also keep copies of any documents you submit to Personnel, as Personnel will not return any documents submitted to them. If needed, Personnel can make copies of your application materials, but there is a fee involved and it may take a few days to get the copies.
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Once Personnel stops accepting applications for a given job, they will begin processing applications for the job. To view a list of job recruitments that are currently being processed and the status of each recruitment, see the Recruitment Status Web page.
Note: we recommend that you print a copy of the Job Bulletin when you complete your application, as it will tell you which exams are required for a given job.
The general process is as follows:
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Personnel will review all of the applications that have been received for this job opening.
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Personnel will notify, via postal mail, those who didn't qualify for the job based on their applications. If applicants are evaluated solely on their application materials without other exams Personnel will also notify those who did qualify for the job.
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If the job requires any of the following:
• Written exam
• Oral exam
• Agility exam
• Performance exam
Personnel will conduct each one individually and not necessarily in the above order. For each exam, Personnel will:
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A. send a postcard to qualified applicants providing the exam date/time and location |
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B. conduct the exam |
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C. compile the exam results and notify those who did not pass the exam. Note: applicants who failed to attend the exam will not be notified. |
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After all exams are completed, Personnel will compile an "eligible list" which contains the names of all of the applicants who qualified for the job. The names are ranked by their combined scores on all exams.
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Personnel will notify, via postal mail, all applicants who took the last exam and let them know if they are on the "eligible list" and what their final score was.
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When a department has an opening, they will ask Personnel for a list of the top applicants on the eligible list for that job and will then contact those applicants directly.
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If you applied online and included your e-mail address, you should be notified via e-mail when your application is received. Otherwise, contact Personnel.
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Yes, but there is a fee involved and it may take a few days to get the copies. For more information, contact Personnel.
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| It's important that you provide the Personnel Department with your current address and phone number. Contact our office or stop by to update your information. |
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The time varies depending on the number of applicants and the number of tests/exams for that particular job.
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| The County of Kern makes reasonable accommodation for the disabled. If you require accommodation to participate in testing, you must inform the Personnel Department, in writing, of the need no later than the final filing deadline for the recruitment. Please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer at
goulartm@co.kern.ca.us.
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| No, sample tests are not available. We recommend general study of the subjects listed for the written exam on the Job Opportunities Bulletin. You may have references of your own such as textbooks, or you may wish to contact your local library for assistance in finding materials. |
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If you haven't received anything within 5 days of the status date, contact Personnel.
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When departments need to fill vacant positions, Personnel provides them with a list of qualifying applicants from the eligible list. Personnel will notify you via postal mail if they gave your name to a department.
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There are two possible reasons:
- Personnel is still reviewing applications; this may happen if it's a large recruitment with many applicants
- Jobs will only be listed on the Web site for 30 days after Personnel has compiled the final list of qualified applicants.
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Once your name is on the eligible list for a position, you will remain on the list for 6-12 months (depending on the recruitment, and as stated on the Job Opportunities Bulletin). If you are no longer interested in the job, contact Personnel. |
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| No. Once you have been placed on the eligible list under a specific exam number, your score remains the same for the duration of your eligibility. However, if you are unsuccessful in a continuous exam, you may re-apply and take the exam again after 60 days have elapsed if the recruitment is still open. |
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| If your name is referred to a hiring department for consideration, you will receive a letter advising you of the department, the job classification, and who to contact to schedule an interview. The referral is known as certification. Be certain to read the letter and follow instructions carefully. Failure to respond by the deadline noted in the letter will jeopardize your chances to be contacted for future job openings. |
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| Once the Personnel Department has certified names to a department for hiring selection, we are not aware of the interview schedule, the hiring decision, or when remaining applicants will be notified until the department tells us. You should expect this information from the hiring department within a reasonable time after your interview. |
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| Once an offer of employment has been made, you may be required to pass a medical and/or physical exam, including drug testing, at County expense. Do not quit or give notice to your present employer until such exams are completed and passed. |
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