All applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online application process. Responses cannot be changed or edited after submission. Insufficient or non-responsive answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire may result in ineligibility, disqualification, or lower scores.
Responses to items on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be supported by the information provided on the application in order to receive appropriate credit. Please provide a response to each question below to the best of your ability. Please provide all information requested even if the information may appear redundant.
All experience and education referenced in this questionnaire MUST also appear in the work history and/or education sections of your application. The information provided must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification.
NOTE: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application or Supplemental Questionnaire may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire is to assess whether the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the classification and possess job related experience. The minimum qualifications have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this classification. The information provided must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification. The responses on the Supplemental Questionnaire are mandatory for participation in this recruitment process.
1
The minimum qualifications for this classification are:
Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a legal secretary transcribing dictation and typing legal documents including petitions, motions, briefs, complaints and other legal forms; AND
The ability to type 55 net WPM
Substitution: A certificate of completion in legal secretarial skills from a recognized college, university, or training program, which involved learning legal terminology and legal formats and forms, may substitute for six (6) months of the required legal secretarial experience. Proof of satisfactory completion must be submitted at the time of filing.
Do you meet the minimum qualifications for this position?
Yes
No
2
How much experience do you have as a legal secretary transcribing dictation and typing legal documents including petitions, motions, briefs, complaints and other legal forms?
I have NONE of this experience
I have less than 6 months (1000 hours) of this experience
I have at least 6 months (1000 hours) but less than 12 months (2000 hours) of this experience
I have at least 12 months (2000 hours) but less than 18 months (3000 hours) of this experience
I have at least 18 months (3000 hours) but less than 24 months (4000 hours) of this experience
I have at least 24 months (4000 hours) but less than 30 months (5000 hours) of this experience
I have 30 months (5000 hours) or more of this experience
3
Please select the answer that most accurately describes your net Words Per Minute (WPM).
I can type 39 or less net WPM
I can type 40 to 44 net WPM
I can type 45 to 49 net WPM
I can type 50 to 54 net WPM
I can type 55 or more net WPM
4A
Do you possess a certificate of completion in legal secretary skills from a recognized, college, university, or training program, which involved learning legal terminology and legal formats and forms?
Yes
No
4B
If you indicated that you possess a certificate of completion in legal secretarial skills from a recognized college, university, or training program, which involved learning legal terminology and legal formats and forms, please confirm that you understand that you must submit proof of satisfactory completion at the time of filing by emailing the documentation to casey.botkin@sfgov.org.
YES - I will email proof of my certificate of completion in legal secretary skils to casey.botkin@sfgov.org by the filing deadline
N/A - I have not completed legal secretarial skills training
INSTRUCTIONS: This section of the Supplemental Questionnaire will not be evaluated, it is designed to obtain additional information about candidate's qualifications and may be used as filter criteria after the eligible list has been established.
Please note, the information provided must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification.
5
Please select the answer that most appropriately describes your ability to transcribe legal matters accurately from a transcribing machine.
I can transcribe legal matters from a transcribing machine with an error rate of 2% or less
I can transcribe legal matters from a transcribing machine with an error rate above 2% but below 4%
I can transcribe legal matters from a transcribing machine with an error rate above 4% but below 6%
I can transcribe legal matters from a transcribing machine with an error rate of 6% or above
I have not transcribed legal matters from a transcribing machine
CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am the author of this form and that all the information presented is true and based upon my experience. I understand that prior to an appointment I may be required to provide written verification of any of the information provided above and that I may be required by the hiring department to participate in performance test(s) during the probationary period. I further understand that any false, incomplete, or incorrect statement may result in dismissal or termination of employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
Department of Human Resources