r/CAcountyworkers

How long after your references were checked did you receive an offer or rejection?

I was told last Thursday that I was one of the final candidates and that they would be contacting references that day, with a decision expected by Friday. Friday came and went without any update.

On Monday, I followed up and was told they hadn't been able to reach any of the candidates' references, so they decided to move forward without considering references and would be making a decision that day.

Now it's Wednesday, and I still haven't heard anything.

At this point, I have a feeling they may have offered the position to someone else and are waiting for that person to accept before notifying the remaining candidates. Has anyone else experienced something similar? How long did it take for you to hear back after the reference check stage? I'm trying to stay hopeful because I really wanted & need this job.

I want to get into the county social services/social work career sector. I was told by other older social workers that starting as an eligibility technician/worker was a good place to start for an entry level job. I am a recent college graduate.

Unfortunately, I am unable to find any job listings for that type of job in my entire county (orange). I’ve checked the government jobs website, indeed, and ziprecruiter. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a certain way I can go about this, and how do I go about becoming an eligibility technician? Thanks :)

Hi, can anyone share their experience applying for Alameda County(OR surrounding counties) and what their interview and hiring process was like?

I went into a panel "oral examination" last week and received an email today stating that I scored 95% and I am rank 3. The next steps are a bit unclear.. i think becauseI was in the top 5 rank, my application will be forwarded to the hiring managers... but I was also told that the oral exam could be a hiring interview?

I am currently unemployed and have other job offers so I want to know what to expect. I know it can take 2-3 months to officially get hired with the county.

THANK YOU!

Hi, I recently got on an Alameda County eligible list (my first time applying in that county, so this set of procedures is new to me). The application asked what shifts I would accept and I selected evening and night shifts. I got contacted to interview for a day shift job and I’m not interested because it’s not the shift I want, and wondering if this is an error. But I’m seeing that refusing 3 interviews will mean I get put to the bottom of the list.

For people who have experience with this, is there any way to navigate this so I don’t have to interview and it doesn’t count against me? If possible, I don’t want to take time off to interview for a job I would not accept if offered.

What is the hiring process and timeline like? Has anyone ever applied there?? Any insight please. I already did a physical and written exam

Hello everyone. I am currently getting my bachelor's in social science with a specialization in career and life planning. I have 2 associates degrees one in psychology and anther in Human Resources. I currently work as a special needs preschool assistant. My career goal is to get into a county job such as employment specialist or career counselor. I'm not opposed to eligibility technician either. What experience do I need and how hard would it be. I have worked as a recruiter for a staffing agency before covid for 3 years. Then transitioned to education. Any advice would be appreciative.

Hi, I applied for a seasonal temporary job & my status just changed to "application processed" yesterday on government jobs, but have not received anything from the county.

Should I move on? Does this mean anything?

It feels like I'm being asked to get this exam because of my age. None of the people who came in with me have to do this. Am I able to decline?

I just received a tentative offer from the County of LA superior Court. Does anyone have any idea how the pay is decided. I use to work for the county of LA , do they consider my time as a former county of LA employer when making an offer? How about any relatable experience to the job being offered? Based on the offer, it doesn’t seem as if they considered my experience or my many years as a county of Los Angeles employee. Also I know the court and Los Angeles county are different but what about the reciprocal relationship? I tried calling HR but no one ever answers the phone. I left voice messages and sent an email and still no luck. I only have 24 hours to accept according to the letter. If anyone has information they could share I would greatly appreciate it.

From the day of hire, how many days or months does it take for health insurance to kick in?

What options for time off does LA County offer other than vacation and sick time? I’ve heard that you can work holidays and accrue time off. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: My item is under the Options benefit.

Hello all! First time county employee here and will be starting soon. I never had insurance and benefits before, so I was wondering what are some county benefits that are worth getting or best one to get. I have the Options benefit plan. Plan G and horizons 457 plan for retirement. Any advice will be much appreciated!

Saw a job I might apply for on a job board and was wondering what the telework situation was like. Does anyone here know?

Hi, I am looking at applying for DFCS or DAAP with SCC as a sW Ii. I only have my BA. How bad is it? Am I required to do investigations? Are there any office based jobs I could be assigned or are those held by people whove been there longer or have their MSW?