Employees of Other Public Agencies

PUBLIC AGENCY ELIGIBLE LIST
APPLICATION PACKAGE

Information for candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system

Applicants currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency (other than Placer County) operating under a personnel civil service or merit system, may be eligible to be placed on a Placer County Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a substantially similar job classification without going through an examination process with Placer County.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for placement on a Public Agency Eligible List an applicant must meet all of the following criteria (per Placer CountyCodeChapter 3, section 3.08.720):

Applicant must have worked for a public agency (other than PlacerCounty) that operates under a personnel civil service or merit system;
The classification in which Placer County employment is contemplated must possess the same or less minimum qualifications and be substantially similar in job assignment and responsibility as the position in which the applicant is/was employed by the public agency;
If classified, the applicant must have held permanent status in the service of that agency;
If unclassified the applicant must have been employed by that agency, in that position, for a minimum of six (6) months;
The applicant must have been employed by that public agency within one year prior to the date his/her completed application is received by the Placer County Personnel department;
The applicant must submit a Placer County Public Agency Eligible Self Certification form, certifying:

· His/Her employment record has been entirely satisfactory;

· He/She has not been separated for cause;

· He/She was appointed to the class as a result of a qualifying
or competitive exam;

· If not currently employed by that public agency, the applicant
is eligible for reinstatement to that agency

Public Agency Eligible Lists are certified to hiring departments as positions become available. Hiring departments determine who to interview based on a review of the available position and the application materials of applicants on all lists certified to the department. Offers of employment to an applicant on a Public Agency Eligible List are made contingent upon receipt, verification and acceptance of written verification from that applicant’s current/former public agency confirming the applicant meets all of the eligibility criteria and verifying the information the applicant submitted on the Placer County Public Agency Eligible List Self Certification.

If you meet all of the above criteria, you may complete the attached Public Agency Eligible List Application Package and, after approval of the Personnel Director, you may be placed on the Public Agency Eligible List for any Placer County classification(s) that, in the determination of the Personnel Director, are substantially similar in job assignment and responsibility and have the same or less minimum qualifications as the class(es) in which you are/were employed.

Instructions for completing the Placer County Public Agency Eligible List Application Package

Application	Complete and sign the Placer County Application for Employment.
Self-Certification	Complete and sign the Placer County Public Agency Eligible List Self-Certification.
Authorization for Release of Information to the County of Placer Interagency Information Request	Offers of employment to an applicant on a Public Agency Eligible List are made contingent upon receipt, verification and acceptance of written verification from that applicant’s current/former public agency confirming the applicant meets all of the eligibility criteria and verifying the information the applicant submitted on the Placer County Public Agency Eligible List Self Certification. Complete and sign the Authorization for Release of Information to the County of Placer and the attached Interagency Information Request. These forms should be addressed and sent to the address where employment verification can be obtained i.e., the central Human Resources Department address of the public agency you work(ed) for. These documents can be sent now, or following a conditional offer of employment. The Interagency Information Request must be completed by the public agency you work(ed) for and must be received, verified and accepted by the Placer County Director of Personnel prior to your pre-employment medical evaluation. Make a copy of these documents prior to mailing. It is your responsibility to contact the agency to ensure the form is completed and sent to PlacerCounty.
Submit Completed Forms	Submit the following completed documents in person, by mail, fax or email tothe Placer County Personnel Department: A completed and signed Placer County Application for Employment A completed and signed Placer County Public Agency Eligible List Self-Certification A copy of the Job Specifications/Description for the classifications in which you are/were employed (if available) If you have sent the Authorization for Release of Information to the County of Placer and the Interagency Information Request to the public agency you work(ed) for, include a copy of these documents

Condition of Employment	Before date of hire, applicant must pass a medical evaluation which includes drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation, sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. Applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background check, be bonded, and/or be fingerprinted.
Modified Agency Shop	All new permanent employees, with the exception of law enforcement, confidential and management, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.
Benefit Package	Placer County values its employees and offers permanent employees an excellent benefit package including generous contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); health, dental, vision, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance programs; 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days and vacation accrual starting at 10 days per year. Employees also have access to an employee assistance program, 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans. Additional compensation incentives, including supplemental compensation and administrative leave, are also available for certain management classifications.
Substitute Lists	Eligible List(s) may be certified as Substitute List(s) for a substantially similar classification(s). For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the Eligible List for the classification(s) for which you originally applied.

Thank you for your interest in employment with PlacerCounty. PlacerCountyis an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is stated in the policy of PlacerCountythat harassment is prohibited and that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment, hiring placement, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer), age (over 40), or marital status. Please contact the Personnel Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.

Certification Exams