CASCADE COUNTY
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The information contained on this form is sought in good faith. It will not be used in any
way to discriminate against any applicant for employment in violation of state and federal
law. Published on June 7th, 2013.
For County Use
IMPORTANT: Please type or print in ink. You may respond to sections 4, 5, and 9 on separate sheets of paper if all relevant blocks are
completed and the same format is followed. On each sheet, write your name and the job title of the position(s) for which you are
applying. You may submit a legible photocopied application. If you photocopy your application, leave sections 1, 2, and 3 blank and
complete these sections each time you apply. You must sign and date, in ink, each application you submit. LATE, INCOMPLETE or
UNSIGNED applications will not be considered.
PLEASE READ THE JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY TO FIND: (a) what attachments must be submitted (supplement
questions, transcript, Employment Preference Form, etc.); (b) where to submit your application; (c) the required special qualifications or
licenses; (d) the closing date for receipt of applications. An application tailored to the position is to your advantage.
Under state and federal law, qualified applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Modifications or
adjustments may be provided to assist applicants to compete in the recruitment and selection process, to perform the essential duties of
the job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment available to other employees. An applicant must request an
accommodation when needed. A description of the selection process and the essential job duties is included in the vacancy
announcement.
Employment Preference: The Veterans' Employment Preference Act and the Persons with Disabilities Employment Preference Act
provide preference in public employment for certain military veterans and people with disabilities, or the eligible relatives thereof. An
applicant claiming employment preference must complete an Employment Preference Form, available through Human
Resources or your local Montana Job Service. The applicant must indicate at the bottom of page five (5) that the necessary
documentation is attached. Contact your local Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Services Office (Department of Public Health and
Human Services) for detail on obtaining disabilities preference certification. For more information, contact your local Job Service.
1.
Name:
Address:
Street
City State Zip Code
2.
What position are you applying for? (See Job Vacancy
Announcement.)
Department:
Closing Date of
Vacancy:
Phone Number:
Transcript DD-214 Resume DPHHS Certification
Other (specify)
Signature:
4.
Work Home Cell
My signature below certifies that all information on this and all attached pages (checked below) are true, correct and complete to
the best of my knowledge and contain no willful falsifications or misrepresentations. Falsifications or misrepresentations may
disqualify me from consideration for employment with Cascade County or, if hired, may be grounds for termination at a later date.
Employers may be contacted as references. In the spaces below, I have checked attachments, including those required in the job
vacancy announcement. I understand that, if I am the final applicant for the applied position, a criminal background check may be
conducted and the results thereof may disqualify me from consideration for employment with the County.
3.
Yes No
If yes, list on a separate sheet of paper the convictions.
Date:
Have you ever been convicted of a crime involving theft, abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of an individual or any other felony/
misdemeanor (except routine traffic violations)? A conviction will not necessarily disqualify you for the position.
Typing/Ten-key Certification
Last First M.I.
Responses to Supplemental Questions
Position:
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5. EDUCATION: You may respond to this section on a separate sheet of paper (on each sheet write your name and job title for which
you are applying) if all relevant blocks are completed and the same format is followed.
High School Name and Address:
College, University, Other Schools &
Training Courses
Name and Location
Dates
Attended
Did you receive
a degree or
certificate?
Date Received
Credits Earned -
Indicate Quarter
or Semester Hours
Major or
Minor Field
6. List current Professional Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications (engineering, medical, CPA, etc.)
Licensing Agency
Name and Location
Type of License
Date
Issued
Endorsement/Restriction
(if applicable)
7. If applying for skilled crafts jobs, are you a recognized journey level worker? Yes No
If Yes, what apprenticeship?
Typing / Data Entry / /Ten-Key
Legal Terminology Medical Terminology
Other:
Computer Programming Languages (specify):
Computer Software:
Equipment - List types of equipment you can operate and specify name or model you have used:
8. Special skills - check the skills you possess. Specify speed/errors where requested.
Number of years:
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9. EXPERIENCE: List your work and/or volunteer experience with emphasis on experience that is relevant to the position which you are
applying. Begin with your present or most recent experience. Include military service that would help you qualify. List each
promotion as a separate position. You may respond to this section on a separate sheet of paper if all questions in the blocks are
answered and the same format is followed. On each sheet write your name and follow the same format as below. On each sheet write
your name and job title for which you are applying.
This information must be completed even if a resume is submitted.
Notice to applicants: Information you provide on this application is subject to verification. Previous employers may be contacted as
references.
May we contact your present employer? Yes No
Your Job Title:
Immediate Supervisor:
Phone Number:
/ /Dates Employed: to
Avg. Hrs. Per Week: Total Time Employed:
VolunteerPart-timeFull-time
Reason for Leaving:
Name & Complete
Address of Employer
Your Job Title:
Immediate Supervisor:
Phone Number:
Reason for Leaving:
Describe your duties in detail: (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised, accomplishments)
Name & Complete
Address of Employer
Dates Employed: / to /
Avg. Hrs. Per Week: Total Time Employed:
Describe your duties in detail: (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised, accomplishments)
Part-time VolunteerFull-time
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Your Job Title:
Immediate Supervisor:
Phone Number:
/ /Dates Employed: to
Avg. Hrs. Per Week: Total Time Employed:
VolunteerPart-timeFull-time
Reason for Leaving:
Name & Complete
Address of Employer
Your Job Title:
Immediate Supervisor:
Phone Number:
Reason for Leaving:
Describe your duties in detail: (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised, accomplishments)
Name & Complete
Address of Employer
Dates Employed: / to /
Avg. Hrs. Per Week: Total Time Employed:
Describe your duties in detail: (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised, accomplishments)
Part-time VolunteerFull-time
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APPLICANT SURVEY
Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act requires Cascade County to "make and keep records relevant to the determinations of whether
unlawful employment practices have been or are being committed." This is also a requirement of the Montana Human Rights Act and
state and federal laws providing employment opportunities for veterans and persons with disabilities. The following survey helps to fulfill
these requirements.
This survey information will be separated from the application, kept confidential, and used only for statistical reports, background checks,
and other lawful uses. Analysis of the information you and others provide may be used to monitor recruitment and selection practices in
County government.
10. Name:
Department
Job Applied For:
Social Security Number:
11. How did you first learn of this position?
Location
Job Title
Newspaper ad
A friend/employee
Posted in County Building Professional Publication
Walk-in Other (specify)
12. M (Male) F (Female)
/ /Date of Birth (month/day/year):
13. RACE/ETHNICITY
Please check the one box that best describes your race / ethnicity:
AMERICAN INDIAN or ALASKAN NATIVE
ASIAN
HISPANIC or LATINO
WHITE
BLACK or AFRICAN AMERICAN
14. VETERAN or DISABILITY STATUS
Person with a disability: NoYes (if yes, please see below)
Veteran Status:
Check the one box that best describes your veteran status:
Disabled Vietnam Era Veteran Veteran of Persian Gulf War
Other Veteran
Veteran of Other Campaign/War Era
Vietnam Era Veteran
Other Disabled Veteran
Disabled Veteran of Other Campaign/War Era
Check the one box that best describes your status as a preference eligible relative:
Mother of a VeteranA Spouse of Disabled Veteran
Unremarried Surviving Spouse of a Veteran or Disabled Veteran
NoYes
Do you have certification from the Montana Department of Public Health
and Human Services for Persons with Disabilities Employment Preference?
Spouse of totally (100%) Disabled Person
PACIFIC ISLANDER
TWO OR MORE RACES
Job Service Posting
Internet Listing
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Please provide 3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
(A professional reference is a reference from a person who can vouch for your qualifications for a job. A professional reference is typically
a former employer, a colleague, a client, a vendor, a supervisor, or someone else who can recommend you for employment.)
Please print legibly
Name:
Address:
Phone, Cell Phone:
E-mail:
City, State, Zip:
1.
E-mail:
Phone, Cell Phone:
City, State, Zip:
Address:
Name:
3.
E-mail:
Phone, Cell Phone:
City, State, Zip:
Address:
Name:
2.
Please make sure all required information is included (see Job Vacancy Announcement).
1. Did you sign and date your application (page 1)?
2. Have you read the Job Vacancy Announcement to see what attachments must be submitted?
3. Have you checked boxes in Section 3 or 4 (page 1) to indicate what attachments you have included?
4. Did you indicate the specific Position Title in Sections 2 (page 1) and 10 (page 5)?
5. Did you include a complete address for each employer listed in Section 9 (pages 3 and 4)?
6. If you are claiming Veterans' Employment Preference or Persons with Disabilities Employment
Preference, have you completed and attached the Employment Preference Form and Documentation
(see information on page 1)?
7. Did you provide 3 professional references (page 6)?
8. Did you attach all the application materials required by the Job Vacancy Announcement?
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