Thank you for your interest in the position of Departmental Human Resources Officer. 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.
Responses should be thorough and specific, yet concise and succinct. A lack of adequate detail in the supplemental questions and in your application, may result in failure or disqualification for this recruitment. Neatness, 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.
By selecting 'YES' below, you certify your understanding of this statement:
Yes
No
2.
Please describe your paraprofessional or professional level training and experience that makes you the best qualified applicant for the position of Departmental Human Resources Officer. In your response, be sure to include any specific experience working in support of or in the administration of the following programs:
Employee Benefits;
Classification and Compensation;
Disabilities Management (including Workers’ Compensation, Family and Medical Leave, Reasonable Accommodation, or Temporary Modified Work);
Please provide an example from your recent work experience serving as an advisor and resource to managers or program staff on actions related to employees or contractors. In your response, be sure to state the employee or contractor issue, the necessity for action, the involved party’s role in working with the employee or contractor, and the outcome.
4.
Please describe your experience with explaining laws, rules, regulations, and policies to supervisors and managers as they relate to employee conduct and/or performance. Provide an example of how you were successful in getting "buy-in" and conformance to a specific law, rule, regulation or policy, and another example of when you were challenged.
5.
Describe a work-related task where you were required to analyze and integrate data to support a recommendation. What was the situation, what information did you gather and what tools did you use, how did you present the recommendation, and what was the final outcome?
6.
Describe a presentation that you delivered for your organization. What steps did you take to prepare and present the information? Who was the target audience? What information were you trying to convey? What was the result to your organization/clients and/or community?
7.
Please explain the methods that you use to track your assignments and to manage your tasks in order to meet specified timeframes. What considerations do you make when prioritizing the work and what tools and resources have you used? Please provide at least one specific example.
8.
First, describe your experience working with EACH of the Microsoft Office software below as either BASIC, INTERMEDIATE, or ADVANCED. Second, describe your experience with any other data presentation or analytic software. Next, briefly describe your purpose for use of each of the software applications; what did you produce using the software?
Word
Excel
Outlook
Access
PowerPoint
Publisher
Visio
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. Do you understand the above statement?
Human Resource Services Department