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The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to obtain a clear and concise summary of your professional and educational background as it relates to this position. The supplemental questionnaire will be used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for satisfactory performance in this position. The information provided must be consistent with the information on your employment application and is subject to verification.
This supplemental questionnaire must be completed and submitted online along with the employment application. Responses cannot be changed or edited after submission. Failure to provide complete responses to this supplemental questionnaire may result in rejection of the application.
YOU MUST:
1. Complete each section of the supplemental questionnaire as indicated even if the information may appear redundant. Do not write, "See application".
2. Be thorough but concise. All of your information must be supplied in the spaces provided. Provide your best or highest examples of work.
You may list unpaid work experience on the supplemental questionnaire. You may use the same work experience or list the same employer more than once under each question or for more than one question if you feel that it is appropriate. For example, you may have held different positions or gained different work experiences while working for one employer. In that case, you might want to list your experiences separately in order to demonstrate the diversity of experiences you gained.
1
Describe a time when you successfully demonstrated your knowledge applying investigative research methods and principles to research and gather information.
In your response include:
In your response include a specific example that demonstrates your level of expertise.
What research methods and principles did you use?
What challenges did you encounter?
What was the outcome?
1(a)
In the box below, please list your job title(s), the name(s) of the employer(s), the employer’s address and phone number and dates of employment where you gained the experience indicated above.
2
Tell me about a time when you had to conduct an evaluation of information or evidence to determine the credibility and reliability of the information presented..
In your response include:
A specific example.
What was your approach?
What challenges did you encounter?
What did you decide, and why?
2(a)
In the box below, please list your job title(s), the name(s) of the employer(s), the employer’s address and phone number and dates of employment where you gained the experience indicated above.
3
Describe a situation where you had to develop findings and make recommendations for the purpose of presenting your analyses and conclusions.
In your response include:
A specific example.
What kind of thought process did you go through?
What was your reasoning behind your recommendations?
What was the outcome?
3(a)
In the box below, please list your job title(s), the name(s) of the employer(s), the employer’s address and phone number and dates of employment where you gained the experience indicated above.
By checking this box, I certify that my responses 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 and/or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
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