Applications for titles that do not require an examination stay on file for the remainder of the calendar year in which you submitted them. New applications are necessary annually for such titles. Examination applications stay on file for the duration of the eligible list established after the examination process.
Notify the Chautauqua County Department of Human Resources immediately of any change of name, address, or phone number by completing the Name and/or Address Change Form.
The "not eligible" determination is based on the information that you provided on your application and the minimum qualifications for the position you are applying for. If you feel that you omitted information from your initial application that could possibly be used to deem you "eligible" for a title, then submit a letter providing the missing or unclear information to our office. We will then be able to take a second look at your application and determine if you qualify.
Yes. You must enter the actual or average number of hours worked per week. This information is used when reviewing your application to assess whether you have the required experience stated in the minimum qualifications. In most cases part-time work is credited.
No. When applying for an exam, take note of the closing date for filing. Applications must be postmarked or delivered to the Chautauqua County Department of Human Resources by the close of business on the closing date for the exam. No exceptions will be made. Please note that postmarked applications are not acceptable for Continuous Recruitment Examinations.
The Department of Human Resources is open daily, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you have applied to take a written test announced by either one or more local jurisdictions, other than Chautauqua County, scheduled to be held on the same test date as another written test, you must notify each of the local jurisdictions no later than two weeks before the test date so they can make arrangements for you to take all of your tests at one test site. All examinations for positions in state government will be held at a state examination center. A cross-file application form should be completed and submitted to our agency as soon as you are aware of conflicting test dates.
If you obtain the highest score on an exam you may be considered for the position, but having the highest score does not guarantee that you will be hired. The canvass and the interview are equally important parts of the selection process.
No, the state and federal governments administer their own tests and establish their own eligible lists.
A Training and Experience Examination is a method of testing whereby a candidate receives a test score based on information submitted in their application and/or a questionnaire which is sent to the eligible candidate. In some instances, the candidate will be requested to complete a Web-based questionnaire. The score is calculated from weights given to various factors of education (training) and experience.