Applicants must complete both Parts I and II of the supplemental questionnaire to be considered for the current recruitment. Please note that resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to this supplemental questionnaire.
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 SCREENING (NOT SCORED)
Questions in this section will not be scored or used for screening purposes only; they will not be scored.
A.
Have you passed the California State Bar Examination?
Yes
No
If yes, please enter your Bar number below:
B.
Do you possess at least two years of professional legal experience?
Yes
No
C.
Select the number of years you have been assigned to a unit that primarily prosecutes environmental cases:
None
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 2 years
2 to less than 3 years
3 or more years
If you indicated experience above, please describe in detail below:
D.
This assignment may involve a significant amount of driving to rural areas, court appearances, and site visits in counties up to three hours away, with some required overnight stays.
Do you possess a California driver's license?
Yes
No
Applicants who reported a "no" response to any of the above questions are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications for this classification before proceeding.
PART II: RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (SCORED EXAMINATION)
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 experience.
1.
Researching, analyzing and applying legal principles, facts and precedents to legal problems.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
2.
Clearly and logically presenting law, facts, and arguments in a written format.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
3.
Clearly and logically presenting law, facts and arguments in a verbal format.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
4.
Receiving complaints and reviewing reports filed by arresting officers, environmental regulators, or complainants.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
5.
Explaining legal principles and relating them to both trained legal professionals and the public.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
6.
Preparing civil opinions, briefs, pleadings, warrants, and other legal documents.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
7.
Preparing criminal opinions, briefs, pleadings, warrants, and other legal documents.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
8.
Working with law enforcement and environmental agencies across County, State and/or Federal levels.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
9.
Prosecuting individuals in a wide variety of adversarial proceedings including, but not limited to: preliminary hearings, violation of probation hearings, criminal and civil court trials, and jury trials.
Less than 1 year
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 or more years
10.
The number of jury trial cases focused on the following: Hazardous Waste Control Law, Water and Air Pollution, Fish and Game Code, Underground Storage Tanks, and other related environmental laws and regulations.
None
1 - 10
11 - 25
26 or more
If you indicated experience above, please briefly describe below:
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