All applicants are required to complete the supplemental questionnaire as part of the on-line application process. The purpose of the supplemental application is to determine whether applicants possess the minimum qualifications for this position. This information should be consistent with your application and is subject to verification.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUESTIONS: Please answer all applicable questions by choosing the best response that matches your education and experience, as well as providing the information required.
1.
Select the statement that best matches the highest level of education you have completed.
I did not receive any high school education.
I received some high school education, but did not graduate from high school.
I possess a high school diploma.
I possess a high school equivalency certificate.
I possess a bachelor's degree or above.
2a.
Which of the following non-English languages do you speak fluently? (check all that apply)
Arabic
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog
Vietnamese
Other
2b.
If you answered "Other" to the question above, please indicate the non-English language(s) that you fluently speak.
3a.
Which of the following non-English languages do you read/write fluently? (check all that apply)
Arabic
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Tagalog
Vietnamese
Other
3b.
If you answered "Other" to the question above, please indicate the non-English language(s) that you fluently read/write.
4a.
Do you possess a recognized certificate or certifcation in translating, or interpreting, both orally and in writing, the language(s) you indicated above to and from English?
Yes
No
4b.
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please indicate the name of the certifying agency, the language(s) for which it was for, and the date of certification.
5a.
How many hours of verifiable work experience do you have as a bilingual examiner?
I have no work experience as a bilingual examiner.
I have less than 40 hours of work experience as a bilingual examiner.
I have between 40 and 79 hours of work experience as a bilingual examiner.
I have between 80 and 119 hours of work experience as a bilingual examiner.
I have over 120 hours of work experience as a bilingual examiner.
5b.
In the text box below, please provide the name of the employer(s) and the dates of employment (e.g. from MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) where you gained the experience outlined in question #5a above. Please also provide the name and contact information of your supervisor who can verify the work performed. If you did not indicate this experience above, please type "N/A" in the box below.
6a.
How many months of full-time equivalent verifiable work experience do you have as a translator, teacher, or similar occupation for which the main responsibility was to translate or interpret, both orally and in writing, the language(s) you indicated above to and from English?
I have no experience
I have less than six (6) months of full-time equivalent experience
I have between six (6) and eleven (11) months of full-time equivalent experience
I have between twelve (12) and twenty-three (23) months of full-time equivalent experience
I have twenty-four (24) or more months of full-time equivalent experience
6b.
In the text box below, please provide the name of the employer(s) and the dates of employment (e.g. from MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) where you gained the experience outlined in question #6a above. Please also provide the name and contact information of your supervisor who can verify the work performed. If you did not indicate this experience above, please type "N/A" in the box below.
By checking this box, I certify that my responses indicated above are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand and agree that any information provided is subject to verification. I also understand that falsification of this record may result in my disqualification or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
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