P.O. Box 750, 201 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: 530-842-8006
Fax: 530-842-8013
Job Hotline: 530-842-8019
Toll Free Automated Attendant: 1-888-854-2000
When can I file an employment
application?"
The County of Siskiyou only accepts applications for current job
openings. A list of current openings
is available for your review. Job announcements for current openings are
also posted in the courthouse at 311 Fourth Street, Yreka; at the
Personnel office at 201 Fourth Street, Yreka; and are listed on our 24
hour jobline, 530-842-8019.
How do I file an employment application?"
A county employment application form is available on request by
contacting Personnel Services. It is also available online (PDF format)
and may be completed online. The completed form may be returned via mail
or fax.
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Application (PDF 1316K) -
Download Instructions (if Needed)
How do I find out more about a specific
job?
A job announcement is created for each job opening. These announcements
are available from Personnel Services and include information regarding
the salary, benefits, job duties, minimum qualifications required, the
type(s) of examination(s) to be given, and final filing date (the last
day applications for that job will be accepted). Applications must be
received by the final filing date. If your application is postmarked, or
received after the final filing date it will not be accepted by
Personnel Services.
It is important that you obtain a job announcement for each position you
choose to apply for. A separate application must be submitted for each
position.
It is recommended that applicants make a copy of their application
before it is submitted. Personnel Services will not return originals nor
make copies of any materials once submitted.
How do I determine if I qualify for the
job?
The minimum qualifications for the position are listed on the job
announcement. Read these requirements carefully. Minimum qualifications
may include college coursework, a specific amount of experience, a
license or certificate, or skills, knowledge and abilities in a specific
field. You should be able to determine whether or not you meet the
minimum qualifications. If you are not sure, submit your application,
and the Personnel Services will determine this.
How does Personnel Services determine if I
qualify for the job?
Your application and other required materials are reviewed. These other
materials may include a supplemental application designed for that
position, a list of college classes, or a statement of qualifications.
It is very important that everything about you, your education,
experience (paid or volunteer), licenses, certificates, and special
skills be submitted on the applications so that Personnel Services can
make the correct decision. If all information is not provided, your
application will be disqualified.
What kind of examination will I have to take?
The type(s) of examination(s) given are listed on the job announcement.
They may consist of one, or any combination of the following: written,
oral, performance, assessment center, or rating of training and
experience shown on your application. Notification will be mailed to you
regarding when and where the examination will be given.
If you feel that you have physical limitations that would require
special testing accommodations, please contact Personnel Services at
530-842-8006.
What happens after I take the examination?
Those applicants who successfully pass all examinations will have their
names placed on an eligibility list. All applicants will receive a
written notification of their status. The eligibility lists are valid
for one year, or until the lists are depleted. The hiring departments
will use these lists to fill vacant positions. The hiring department
will usually schedule a selection interview.
What should I do if called for a selection
interview?
Remember that the selection interview is your opportunity to demonstrate
to the department that you are the best person for the job. The
following tips may help: review the job announcement and your
application in order to familiarize yourself with that position and with
how your qualifications match those required of the position; conduct
practice interviews with a friend (or a tape-recorder); be prompt; dress
appropriately; if the interviewer does not thoroughly explain the job,
ask for an explanation of duties; ask about training to be provided, and
ask when you will be notified of the department’s decision.
What happens when I am hired?
The offer of employment will come from the personnel manager. The
following topics should be discussed: starting salary; orientation; what
the start date will be.
When you are selected, your name is automatically removed from the
eligibility list for that job classification. Your name will remain on
other eligibility lists for other classifications for which you may have
applied.
What if I am not selected?
Our objective is to hire the best person for the job, so competition is
keen. If you are not successful in getting a job right away, your name
remains on the eligibility list until the list expires. If you are not
hired during the life of the list, you may reapply when a new
recruitment for that position opens.
How do I find out if I am still on the
eligibility list?
You may request information regarding your status on the eligibility
list by contacting Personnel Services. Information given to you will be
the status and expiration date. To ensure you are notified of job
opportunities, please notify Personnel Services of any address or phone
number changes, either by phone or mail.
How do I find out about other positions
that are not currently open?
The County of Siskiyou accepts applications only when a recruitment is
open. If you did not see the position you are interested in on the
current recruitment listing, you can file a
job interest card with Personnel Services.
Access the job index to determine what
position title to use. The card will be mailed to you when the specified
recruitment opens. The card instructs you to contact Personnel Services
for an application and job announcement. The cards are kept on file for
six months.
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.