Equal Opportunity
Madera County is an Equal Opportunity employer. Women, ethnic
and racial minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged
to apply. Applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
sexual orientation, or any other non-job-related factor.
Application Process
Prospective candidates must submit an official Madera County
application, along with any additional materials specified on
the job announcement, by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date given
on the job announcement. Postmarks, emails, and resumes in lieu of an application are not accepted. Faxed application materials may be accepted under certain circumstances and with prior authorization of the Department of Human Resources. Application materials authorized to be received by facsimile will require that the applicant submit an application with original signature prior to the date of the examination.
Application forms can be obtained by download from this web
site, by visiting our office located at 200 West 4th Street in
Madera, or by calling (559) 675-7705.
It is important that the information provided on your application
is complete and accurate. Incomplete information may result in
disqualification from the examination process. Remember that
your application is the tool that the Department of Human Resources
uses to determine whether you meet the qualifications for the
position.
Examination Process
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will
generally be invited to participate in the examination
process. County examinations are used to identify the
best qualified candidates. The examination process may
include, but may not be limited to, any combination
of the following components:
- Application Review
- Education/Experience Rating
- Written Exercises
- Multiple Choice/True-False Written Examinations
- Oral Qualification Appraisals
- Performance Examinations
- Oral Presentations
ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates who are successful in all phases of the
examination process will be placed on an eligible list, in rank
order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination
process. Eligible lists are generally active for a minimum of
six months and a maximum of two years. The duration of the eligible
list is determined by the Civil Service Commission.
CERTIFICATION:
The names of the top five candidates on an eligible
list are certified to the department with the vacancy.
The department will generally interview each candidate
and has the authority to hire any of the candidates
certified to them. If more than one vacancy exists within
the department, one additional name may be certified
for each additional vacancy.
Veteran's Preference
Generally, in open examinations veterans qualifying for preference
will, upon attaining a passing score in all phases of the examination
process, be given a credit of 5% of the total score, or 10% of
the total score if the veteran is disabled. Veteran's preference
points are not generally granted in promotional recruitments.
In order to be considered for veteran's preference points,
applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 with their application.
Employment Process
Medical Examination: All prospective employees will
be required to submit to a pre-employment physical examination,
once a conditional job offer has been made. The medical examination
will be conducted by a physician selected by the County without
charge to the prospective employee. Some positions may require
a psychological evaluation.
Appointment: To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform
and Control Act, Madera County verifies that all new employees
are either United States Citizens or aliens authorized to work
in the United States. All new employees are required to take
the loyalty oath as required by the State of California. Some
positions may require that the employee be fingerprinted. Certain
positions may require polygraph.
Probationary Period: New employees are required to
successfully complete a probationary period as the final step
in the examination process. The duration of the probation period
is one year. If performance is not satisfactory, employees may
be terminated without any right of appeal.
