Frequently Asked Questions
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
Stafford County prohibits discrimination against
any person in any practice or procedure relating to hiring, promotion,
discharge, pay, training, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment on
the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, religion,
political affiliation, disability which is unrelated to a persons occupational
qualifications, or any other non-merit factor which is not a bona fide
occupational qualification. Reasonable accommodations which do not impose
an undue hardship are available to qualified applicants and employees with
disabilities, as defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act, during the
recruitment process and during employment.
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CAN I APPLY FOR A
POSITION AT ANY TIME?
The County of Stafford accepts applications only
for current vacancies. Applications/resumes are not kept on file for
future openings.
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HOW
WILL I KNOW WHAT JOBS I’M QUALIFIED FOR AND WHEN TO APPLY?
When a position becomes available, the Department
of Human Resources issues an announcement for the position which contains a
brief job description, required minimum experience, qualifications, licenses,
certifications, etc. You must apply online by 4:30 p.m. on the job closing
date.
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HOW DO I FILE MY
APPLICATION?
You can apply online by simply selecting the job you are interested in, then select "APPLY".
It is very important that you fill out the application completely
even if you attach a resume. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis
of the information that you have provided on the application itself. Be sure to
include typing speed, special skills, certifications and licenses. Your resume
will only be reviewed for clarification purposes.
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WHAT
SHOULD I DO IF MY ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGES?
Notify the Department of Human Resources
immediately. We will make the necessary changes to your records. If we
are unable to contact you because you have moved or changed your phone
number, your name may be withdrawn from
further consideration.
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IF I’VE PREVIOUSLY
COMPLETED AN APPLICATION, WILL I AUTOMATICALLY BE CONSIDERED FOR OTHER
POSITIONS?
You must submit a separate application for all
positions you are interested in.
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WHAT HAPPENS
AFTER I FILE MY APPLICATION?
Each application is given careful consideration.
The volume of applications received is generally large, and the screening
process can take several weeks. We realize it can be frustrating, but
please be patient.
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WHAT ARE THE
STEPS OR STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCESS?
The aspects of the selection process vary
depending on the position. For example, an application screening and
selection interview may be all that is required. Or, you may be required to pass
a written exam. A performance test may be required for a position requiring
certain skills, such as typing or the operation of heavy
equipment.
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IF A TEST IS GIVEN,
DOES EVERYONE WHO APPLIES TAKE THE TEST?
Any decision made regarding the applicants to be
tested is based on the requirements of the position. Only those candidates whose
experience and training most closely match the County’s requirements for the
position will be contacted to take part in the competitive testing
process.
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WHAT SHOULD I DO
IF I AM CALLED FOR AN INTERVIEW?
Be certain that you know where and when to report,
who the interviewer is, and the position for which you are being considered.
This is important if you have applied for more than one position. Be sure to
obtain the name and phone number of the person who contacted you for the
interview.
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