Following the closing date, the Human Resource staff will review all the applications for the position. The Department Director or their designee shall review and evaluate the applications to determine which individuals will continue in the recruitment and selection process and will identify only the most competitive of candidates to participate in the interview and selection process. All applicants selected for the interview process must provide a copy of their driving record which may be obtained at any State Department of Licensing branch office. Job testing is a valuable method for further evaluating applicants and may be utilized for filling some City positions. In all cases, only validated testing instruments or procedures shall be utilized that conform to EEOC guidelines.
Careful consideration is given to insure that the interview questions are strictly job related.
In the interest of achieving consistency in the City interview process, a representative of the Human Resources Office shall participate in the interview. At no time shall an employment interview be conducted by a sole City representative. Professionals from other organizations or members of citizen advisory committees may be part of a City of Walla Walla interview panel process. Following a conditional offer of employment, all applicants will be scheduled for a pre-employment drug screening by the Human Resources Office. Under no circumstance shall employer reference checks be conducted without the knowledge and permission of the applicant.