Human Resource Services Department

Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions.  Your completed responses to the 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 thorough and specific.  A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position.  Clarity of expression, content, experience, 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 properly completed 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.

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?

Please describe your experience with integrated pest management in a private, public, or other governmental agency. In your response, be sure to include the employer(s), duration you performed the duties (dates), your title(s)/role, and a brief description of your overall responsibilities.

As a Vector Control Biologist, a majority of your work will be responding to house calls and performing vector related inspections. In some situations, you may walk into an uncomfortable environment (i.e., vicious dog or difficult customer), please describe your strategy in executing such an inspection.

Please list any training you’ve had regarding integrated vector management. In your response, please include the institution(s), the course(s), and the date(s) the training took place.

Please describe your experience working with the general public, particularly individuals from various backgrounds. In your response, be sure to include the employer(s), your title(s)/role, and description of your overall responsibilities.

Alameda County Vector Control uses state of the art technology to make recording and transferring data more manageable. Please describe your experience working with various computer software, databases, and electronic devices.