Unless otherwise specified, applicants must be at least 16. County residency is not required, but to be hired a person must be a United States citizen or have a valid work permit. Upon offer of employment some applicants must pass a drug test. Because of the demands of some kinds of work, a job candidate may also be required to pass a medical exam given at county expense. Each position is filled through a competitive process.
Exams reflect the education, experience and skills that are called for in the job announcement.
Depending on the job, the exam may include any combination of written, oral, performance and other test, and experience and training assessment. You will be notified of the test schedule for the job you seek, usually by mail. Scoring the Exam Persons who pass the exam are placed on an eligible list that generally is active six months to one year. Veterans' preference is given to qualifying veterans, who get an additional five points added to their final passing test score. Veterans who have a disability rating may be eligible to claim a 10-point preference.