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- How do I apply for a position?
- Can I submit my resumé instead of an application?
- Can I FAX my application materials?
- I don't live in the United States. Can I apply online?
- 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 recruitment is "continuous" or "promotional"?
- I saw a job announcement but I'm not sure if I qualify. Can I still apply?
- Can volunteer and part-time work be counted as work experience?
- How will I know my application has been received?
- How do I know what to expect in the recruitment process?
- 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?
- Do you have sample tests for me to study?
- How can I find out the status of my application?
- How can I get a copy of my application?
- How long will I remain eligible for a position?
- I am on an eligible list and the recruitment is still open. Can I take the test again to get a higher score?
- I have a disability. How can I participate in the testing process?
- Does Kern County offer preference to veterans?
- 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?
- How can I find out about extra-help employment?
- Will I need to have a physical or drug screen before I am hired?
- I've moved. What do I need to provide your office?
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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. Promotional recruitments are open only to qualified County employees. Some promotional recruitments are limited to a specific County department. |
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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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| 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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| If you applied online and included your e-mail address, we will send you an e-mail when your application has been received. If you did not apply online, our office will send you a postcard indicating your eligibility for examination. |
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| View and print a copy of the Job Opportunities Bulletin when you complete your application. It is your guide to the recruitment process and contains important information. You should keep it until you complete the testing process. It is important to get the bulletin right away, because it will not be available once we stop taking applications. |
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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 candidates 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 candidates for a single vacancy, with additional names made available for multiple vacancies. As candidates are added, hired or otherwise leave the list, rankings are adjusted, until the list expires or is exhausted. |
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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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| Contact our office. You will receive a prompt, courteous reply. |
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| You should print a copy of your application for your records, and you should keep copies of any documents you submit to Personnel. Submitted materials will not be returned, and the Personnel Department will charge for copies provided to candidates. |
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| If you are successful in the examination process, your name will be placed on an eligible list for 6-12 months, depending on the recruitment, and as stated on the Job Opportunities Bulletin. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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 candidates 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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| You may apply online for extra-help employment. Your application will be held in our database for 6 months. Departments have access to the database and can choose to interview as many applicants as necessary to meet their needs. You should 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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| 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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| 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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