What is the examination & hiring process for the County of Alameda?
The examination & hiring process comprises the following phases: The Examination Examinations may include any combination of the following components although not limited to these: – Application Reviews – Review for Minimum Requirements – Supplemental Questionnaires – Multiple Choice/True-False Written Tests – Situational Exercises – In-Basket Exercises – Writing Sample Tests – Group Discussion Exercises – Performance Tests – Oral Interviews The various components of each examination are specified in the job announcement for that examination. The Examination Results If you are successful in all phases of the examination process, you will receive a total examination score and your name will be placed on the eligible list for the position for which you applied. Certification to Departments Alameda County utilizes the “rule of the five highest scores.” This means when a vacancy occurs, the department with the vacancy will interview the candidates with the five highest scores and may selec
