DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIVISION
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Room 418
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: 608/266-4125 · Fax: 608/266-4409
Web Page: http://www.countyofdane.com
TRAVIS MYREN
Director of Administration / AMY UTZIG
Human Resources Manager
January 24, 2014
Dear Community Service Coordinator Candidate:
Thank you for your expression of interest in this recruitment with Dane County.
The enclosed Achievement History Questionnaire is intended to give you the opportunity to describe your specific education, training and experience that would be relevant to this position.
The examination procedures will be as follows:
1) All competitors will be required to respond to the questions and return the
answers to our office (typewritten responses are encouraged.) Please be
specific and factual in the information you provide.
2) An impartial review panel who know the requirements of this position will
be convened to evaluate and grade all responses to the questions.
3) Those applicants receiving the highest exam scores will be invited to participate further in the process.
It is our belief that by providing competitors with written guidelines for describing their training and experience related to the demands of this position we can obtain a better assessment of each applicant’s relevant qualifications.
If you wish to be considered your completed application, your answers to the enclosed questions and signed certificate must be returned to the Employee Relations Division, Room 418 City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703, by 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2014. Sorry, late examination materials will not be accepted.
Jean Fillner – Human Resources Analyst
Attachments
Print or Type Your Name:Last four digits of your SSN: ______
Instructions: Please insert your name above and sign the certificate provided below for your answers to be considered. Answer the following questions in a concise and well organized manner, attaching your responses to these pages. Limit your responses to two pages per question. Please provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number in the upper-right-hand corner of each page of your responses to the questions. Do NOT include your name anywhere on the sheets containing your responses. In your answers, provide only specific relevant responses, including any information that may duplicate what you provided with your application for this position. It is important that each of your responses provides applicable or pertinent identifying information, such as job titles, employer names, time periods, etc. Since being able to communicate effectively in writing is an important element of this position, your writing ability will also be evaluated. PLEASE NOTE: Graders will not have access to your resume or any other application materials.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that I prepared my responses without assistance other than typing. (If you are successful in reaching the employment selection interview stage, you will be asked background questions regarding one or more of your responses to this examination.) I further certify that to the best of my knowledge, the experience and/or training I specified in my attached responses are true and correct, and can be independently verified. I understand that any falsification of this certificate can be grounds for removal from the eligibles list or discharge from County Service.
Your Signature / Date Signed
DANE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR
ACHIEVEMENT HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE
QUESTION ONE
Please describe any education and/or training that has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of the Community Service Coordinator. Be specific as to dates, content and source of education and/or trainings. Also indicate why particular courses or trainings you attended would be of benefit to you in this position.
QUESTION TWO
A significant part of this Community Service Coordinator’s responsibilities involves working with young adults in the criminal justice system who has committed low level criminal offenses. Please describe any work experience (paid or volunteer) that has provided you with knowledge of the juvenile justice or adult criminal justice systems (i.e., law enforcement, human services agencies, prosecution agencies, courts, corrections, etc.). Include experience relating to working with adult offenders. Be specific as to your work or job content, employer names, dates of employment, etc.
QUESTION THREE
Another significant part of the Community Service Coordinator’s responsibilities involves interviewing, placement, monitoring offender community service cases, and site placement development. Please describe any case management and/or other relevant experience you have that has prepared you for this these particular responsibilities. Please include your work with community resources and public relations.
QUESTION FOUR
This Community Service Coordinator works with a diverse population including a variety of ethnic/cultural groups, gays and lesbians, and persons with disabilities. Please describe any personal or work experience, training, and/or education that will assist you in working with diverse populations.
QUESTION FIVE
This position will spearhead the development of a new community court. Please describe your experience in the areas of program development, monitoring and assessment.