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City of Hartford
Application Process
The City of Hartford recruits and selects employees
on the basis of merit. A position with the City of Hartford is an
interesting and rewarding way to serve the community. In addition, the
City as an employer, offers varied fringe benefits such as the
opportunity to earn vacation and sick leave with pay, holidays and
excellent health and life insurance plans.
Opportunities for employment occur either when new
jobs are created or existing positions become vacant. You must
complete an official application for each position in which you are
interested. The application form is very simple. You must fill out all
blanks carefully and thoroughly. All of your qualifications,
education and experience must be indicated on your application to be
given proper consideration. Present the completed application to
the Department of Human Resources with any additional documents required. Many
positions are filled through the promotional process. Once you become
an employee, there are opportunities for advancement through that
process.
FOR WHAT JOBS MAY I APPLY?
You may apply for any position being advertised as
an open competitive examination. Applications
may be obtained in the Department of Human Resources, Hartford City Hall,
Room G3. Applications will
only be accepted for positions that are posted and advertised.
If you are interested in a position that is
not posted, you may complete an interest card for that position. When
the position becomes available you will be mailed an application and
job announcement. Applications are accepted until the closing date
listed on the job announcement.
** LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED **
HOW DO I APPLY?
Employment Applications may be completed online (except for items
that need to be circled). The completed job application must be
printed, signed and mailed or hand delivered to the Department of Human
Resources by the
closing date specified.
Affirmative Action Data - Submission of this data is voluntary but
we request your cooperation in providing this data to assist us with our
affirmative action and recruitment efforts.
Residency Affidavit
- If the position for
which you are applying provides preference points for Hartford
residency or requires you to be a Hartford resident at the time of
application, you must complete and forward the Residency Affidavit.
Mailing
Address: City of
Hartford
Human Resources Department
550 Main Street, 1st Floor - Room G3
Hartford, CT 06103
If required, applicants must provide all
documents as noted on the position announcement. Electronic
submissions such as e-mail attachments will not be accepted. If
you are interested in more than one position, submit a separate
application for each position.
WHEN DO I FIND OUT IF I AM QUALIFIED?
Once the application has been received, it is
reviewed by the Department of Human Resources to determine whether you meet the
minimum requirements of the position as stated on the job
announcement. Within two to three weeks of the closing date, you will
be notified by mail if you do not qualify for the position and
provided with the reason for disqualification. If you qualify, you
will receive notice of the next step in the process.
DO I TAKE A TEST?
Once it is established that your application is
complete and you meet the minimum requirements for the position, you
will be required to participate in an examination process.
We give examinations to applicants for all
positions. The examination may consist of a rating of your training
and experience as contained on your application, a written test, an
oral test, a performance test or a combination of any of the four.
This testing procedure is in accordance with the City’s Merit System.
A medical examination which includes drug and alcohol testing is
required for all persons appointed to positions in the City.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE TESTING PROCESS?
You will receive notification by mail indicating
whether you have passed or failed the examination process. Once the
testing procedure is completed, an eligible list is established. All
Open Competitive eligible lists expire up to one year from the date
established, but can in some instances be extended for up to two
additional years.
WHAT IS AN ELIGIBLE LIST?
It is a list of eligible candidates for a
particular classification, established in order of the final score of
all candidates who pass the employment testing process. Every name on
this list is placed in ranking order, from highest passing score to
the lowest passing score. As positions become available, the three
people whose names are at the top of the eligible list will be
contacted for a job interview.
The name of any person appearing on the eligible
list may be removed by the Human Resources Director if the person
requests in writing that his/her name be removed, or if he/she cannot
be located by postal authorities or other means of ordinary
communication within five days following the date of notification. The
name of any person may also be removed if the name has been
certified for appointment three separate times and has not been
appointed, or if the person has waived appointment twice for the same
job title.
There is a separate list for each class of position
in the City. If you wish to be considered for more than one position,
you must apply and take the test for each position.
It is your responsibility to notify the Department
of Human Resources of name, address or telephone number changes.
If at any time before or after appointment to a
position, it is found that you falsified your application, further
action will be taken.
WHEN DO I HAVE A JOB INTERVIEW?
When your name is among the three highest on the
eligible list, it will be sent to the City Department where the
vacancy exists. You will receive a letter asking you to contact
someone in that department for an interview. That person will select
one of the candidates. If you are not selected, your name will remain
on the eligible list for two other interviews if necessary or until
the eligible list expires.
Thank you for considering employment
opportunities with the City of
Hartford.
The
Rules And Regulations Of The Department
of Human Resources Are Mandated
By The City Charter.
The City of Hartford is a Drug
and
Alcohol Free Workplace.
The City of Hartford is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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