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Placer County Human Resources Department
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Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name First Name
 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

CLERK/RECORDER/ELECTIONS MANAGER

(Elections Manager)



 

This supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment.  Based on your responses to this questionnaire, your job-related training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.  Scores from this questionnaire will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.  The supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.


 

I have read and understood the above information.


 

SECTION I:  EXAMINATION QUESTIONS (Scored Questions)

Please note that indicating you have no training and/or experience in a specific area will not automatically disqualify you from participating in this recruitment.

INSTRUCTIONS:  For each item, select the one choice that best corresponds with your relevant training and/or experience.


1.

Describe your experience developing and implementing divisional goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
2.

Describe your experience directing and participating in the development of the division work plans.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
3.

Describe your experience assigning work activities, projects, and programs to assigned staff.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
4.

Describe your experience monitoring work flow of assigned area.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
5.

Describe your experience reviewing and evaluating work products, methods, and procedures.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
6.

Describe your experience administering an approved budget.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
7.

Describe your experience reviewing, preparing, and updating written materials explaining policies and procedures within an assigned division.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
8.

Describe your experience recommending the appointment of personnel.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
9.

Describe your experience conducting performance evaluations for assigned staff.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
10.

Describe your experience implementing discipline procedures as directed.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
11.

Describe your experience maintaining discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of an assigned division.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
12.

Describe your experience preparing written correspondence explaining election laws, processes and procedures, and the preparation of ballot and sample ballot materials.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
13.

Describe your experience planning and organizing Elections Division activities.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
14.

Describe your experience working with various jurisdictions to determine their election needs, i.e., candidate filing, measures, or initiatives to be placed on ballot, scheduling, and invoicing.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
15.

Describe your experience identifying impacts of new voting system technologies.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience
16.

Describe your experience solving problems pertaining to voter registration, candidate filing, and conducting elections.

No experience
Less than 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 6 years of experience
6 to 7 years of experience
More than 7 years of experience

 

SECTION II:  NARRATIVE RESPONSE QUESTIONS (Not Scored)

Your narrative responses from this section of the supplemental questionnaire will not be scored, but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination. 

Please provide concise but detailed responses to the following two questions.


1.

Please describe your experience supervising elections staff during an election season.  In your response, include your role and responsibilities, the number of staff supervised, the classification titles of the staff involved, and examples of issues that you had to resolve.

2.

Please describe your experience implementing new elections procedures as a result of a new law or policy being enacted.  In your response, include your method of determining what changes needed to be made, how those changes were communicated and implemented, and what, if anything, you would do differently for a similar situation in the future.


 

Thank you for completing the examination portion of the application process.  We encourage applicants to review their responses for accuracy prior to submitting their applications.  Please click “Save and Continue” to move forward to the next tab in the application process.

Be sure to click the “Submit” button once the application and supplemental questionnaire have been completed.