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Supplemental Questionnaire

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Administrative Secretary

Supplemental Questionnaire

2022-12308-01

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Administrative Secretary. Part I will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided for the applicant to review prior to completing the questionnaire. Part II is not scored but will be available to the hiring authority for interview and selection determination. Part III will be scored based on your checked responses.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If selected for an interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.


 

I have read and understand the above instructions.


 

PART I: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NOT SCORED)

This section will not be scored but may assist the applicant with determining how he/she meets the minimum qualifications for this position.


1.

Do you possess four years of increasingly responsible secretarial and clerical experience involving frequent public contact?

Yes No
 

If yes, please briefly describe below.

2.

Do you possess the equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade?

Yes No

 

PART II: DEPARTMENT PREFERENCE (NOT SCORED)

Please check the box to specify the department(s) for which you would like to be considered for interviews. Please click on link to view service and program descriptions for these departments. This section will be used as sorting criteria when certifying lists to requesting departments. 


Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No

 

PART III: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION (SCORED)

This section of the supplemental questionnaire is the Civil Service examination for this position. This supplemental questionnaire will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored, but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination. Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

For the items in this section, please indicate your level of training and experience and then provide a brief description of your related experience in the space provided.

NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated nor considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.


1.

Please indicate all programs in which you are proficient:

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Acrobat Professional
None of the above
2.

Describe your experience performing a wide variety of complex, responsible, and confidential secretarial and administrative duties for management personnel.

I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience above, please describe below.

3.

Describe your experience screening calls, visitors, and mail.

I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
4.

Describe your experience interpreting and explaining policies, rules, and regulations in response to inquiries from the general public.

I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience above, please describe below.

5.

Describe your experience scheduling and coordinating travel for management and supervisory personnel.

I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
6.

Describe your experience assisting in the support of a board or commission including posting legal notices, preparing the agenda, assembling background materials, and typing minutes of meetings.

I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience above, please describe below.

7.

Describe your experience recognizing and assisting with confidential issues.

I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
8.

Describe your experience planning, organizing, and scheduling priorities in the office.

I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience above, please describe below.


 

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