IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions.
Thank you for your interest in the position of Probation Training Manager. Your completed response to this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.
Responses should be specific, thorough and succinct. A lack of adequate detail in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this recruitment. Clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for a thoroughly completed employment history and supplemental responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
Do you understand the above statement?
Yes
No
2.
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
3.
Please describe how you qualify for this recruitment by selecting one of the options below:
Pattern I: The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in the classification of Staff Development Specialist or in an equivalent or higher-level training related classification in the Alameda County classified service.
Pattern II: The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience managing a training program in a large public/private jurisdiction with experience developing and administering training programs in a criminal justice related field. Previous responsibilities must include managing and supervising training development/delivery staff.
I do not meet either pattern I or pattern II
4.
Please describe your experience managing and/or coordinating a training program in a probation, law enforcement agency, parole agency or criminal justice setting. In your response, include the number of months/years and where you gained this experience.
5.
Please provide an overview of your supervisory experience. In your response, include the following:
The name and type of the organization where you gained this experience.
Your title and the level of your position in the organization.
The number of staff that you supervised.
An example of your most challenging experience holding staff accountable for their performance.
6.
Describe your experience providing professional consultation to organization(s) regarding their organizational development needs. Specify the initial need, the process used to ascertain the "real" needs, subsequent actions proposed, and the results.
7.
Please give an example of a project (training class/course/series or training program) that you have been responsible for developing from initial concept to completion. Describe how you tracked progress, measured milestones and the end result. Did you delegate any part of the project and how were those decisions made?
8.
Please describe your professional experience with the following:
Learning management systems, including implementation of systems.
Interacting and collaborating with executives and senior managers in areas related to training needs, implementation and staff development.
9.
The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.
Human Resource Services Department