Interview and Selection Process
Interview and Selection Process
Our interview and selection process enables both candidates and Washoe County the opportunity to gather the information needed to determine the best fit. We look for individuals who have both the skills required for a position and the commitment to our Vision, Mission and Shared Values.
- Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. A candidate invited for a scheduled interview may be asked to participate in a performance demonstration in order to confirm experience in areas required for success on the job.
- Hiring team members will meet to discuss a candidate's qualifications for the open position(s). Interviews may be with a single supervisor or manager or a panel of employees from the work group.
- The hiring department offers a candidate the job. After a candidate has been hired, other candidates are sent a letter via the email address provided notifying them of their status.
- All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Reference checks and background checks, including fingerprinting, are required for all successful candidates. Positions in some departments have access to criminal justice agency systems including NCIC and CJIS. Felony convictions and certain misdemeanors, including gross misdemeanors, will prohibit candidates from employment in those departments. Additionally, certain criminal convictions will disqualify applicants from other positions within the County. Therefore, candidates with convictions may not be eligible to compete or be hired for certain positions in Washoe County.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Washoe County does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, age, religion, disability or national origin including in employment practices in which it operates, except where specific requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification. Disabled individuals requiring accommodation during the application and/or hiring process should notify the recruiting analyst by the filing deadline.
Related Online Resources
Background Reference Check Policy
