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1. Where is the Human Resources Department located?
The Butte County Department of Human Resources is located at 3-a County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965.
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2. What are your office hours?
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm (except Thursdays 9:00am to 5:00pm).
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3. How do I get information about current recruitments?
All current job openings are listed on our departmental website: www.buttecounty.net/personnel and our NEW Online Job Application. In addition to our website and NEW Online Job Application, our monthly flier is available to download from our website or be picked up at our Office. Our monthly flier lists all current recruitment as well as other beneficial information regarding jobs with Butte County.
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4. Do I really need to read the entire job announcement?
Yes. The job announcement will include the following information: - Salary
- Position Description
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position
- Minimum Qualifications
- Special Requirements (i.e typing certificates, bilingual)
- Type of Recruitment (open, promotional or continuous)
- Type of exam and exam date
- How to Apply for positions with the County
- Final filing dates
- Supplemental Instructions and questions.
- Benefits Information
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5. If I want to apply for more than one position, do I need to fill out a separate application?
You must submit a separate job application for each position. Once application materials are received by the Human Resources Department, they will not be returned. Make sure you print and keep a copy of the application and materials submitted.
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6. Can I submit a resume and cover letter in lieu of an application?
While it is recommended that you submit a resume and cover letter, it will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Butte County application.
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7. Do I have to submit my college transcripts or copies of my degrees/licenses?
On each job announcement there is a list of the minimum requirements for the classification. Read the requirements to see how they match your education and experience. If the requirements list a specific type of degree, coursework or license, you must show that you have completed that requirement. You must attach copies of transcripts or degrees/license. Your application will be returned without review unless required documentation is submitted with your application.
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8. How do I check on the status of an application that I submitted?
If you apply using the new online job application, you will receive an email after you submit your application confirming we have received it. If you apply using a paper application, you can call the Human Resources Department at 530-538-7652. If you are just inquiring about if the application has been received, the receptionist will be able to assist you with your request. If you are inquiring about the application further along in the process, the receptionist will transfer you to the analyst that is responsible for that recruitment.
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9. What type of information will be on the examinations?
The examination will consist of questions designed to measure the applicants knowledge and skills as they relate to the position. However there are multiple types of exams used to measure the candidates knowledge and skills. The following are a list of the type of exams used by the Department of Human Resources to rank the candidates:
Written (Job Knowledge)- This type of exam will test for both basic and technical knowledge rewired for the position as well as other job related characteristics, such as mathematical abilities, usage and comprehension etc. Most of the written exams will consist of multiple choice or true false questions. You will typically see this type of exam with classification's that have a large applicant pool.
Structured Oral Exam- This is a face to face, where a panel of three or more members will ask the same structured job related questions to each candidate and then rate the response based on guidelines that have been developed with subject matter experts prior to the exam. These exams will typically consist of 10 to 20 questions and will last up one hour. Remember this is not a job interview, but a tool designed to rank the candidates on the eligibility list based on their knowledge and skills.
Supplemental Questionnaires- Also called a Training and Experience exam, is an evaluation of a candidates education, training and relevant experience to the classification. This type of exam is typically sent out with the application as a supplemental questionnaire and is required to be submitted with the application. Panel members will score the applicants responses to the supplemental questions based on a set of guidelines developed by the Human Resources Department and subject matter experts.
Physical Agility Exam- This exam is used for the classification's of Deputy Sheriff and Correctional Officers and is designed to test the minimum physical agility the applicant must have to perform the job at an effective level. The actual exam will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
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11. I received a letter stating I have been placed in a band on an eligibility list. What does this mean?
There are seven bands with band 1 being composed of those candidates who scored the highest on the test, band 2 composed of those who scored second highest and so forth to band 7. The bands are established by scores of the all candidates taking the test within this actual round of testing and will be rounded to the nearest five points. Therefore a person taking the same test more than once can actually end up in a different band each time based on how well they did compared to the others taking that test for that eligibility list. After the candidates tests are scored and have been placed in a band, an eligibility list is then created. An eligibility list is comprised of all the candidates who have passed the test and been ranked in bands 1 through 7. When a department requests that a vacancy be filled, the top 3 bands are then forwarded to the department for interviews. The department may then choose to interview anyone in the top 3 bands. If and when a department clears the candidates in the top 3 bands either by hiring or offering an interview, they can then request additional bands (4-7). Being on a list does not guarantee a candidate an interview, however it is the only way you can be considered for one. Back to top |
12. Do I get extra points if I am a veteran?
Five (5) Veterans’ Preference Points may be added to the passing scores of qualifying veterans. Qualified veterans with a service-connected disability of 30% or more may be eligible for an additional five (5) points. Proof of service-connected disability must be attached at the time of submission. For information concerning Veterans’ Preference Points, please contact the Department of Human Resources or see Section 6.2 of the Personnel Rules. Back to top
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