Pattern 1: Three 3 years of fulltime experience performing journey level social work case management duties* in a Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county;
(Substitution: One year of graduate work in social work or counseling may substitute for one year of the required experience.
OR
Pattern 2: One 1 year of fulltime experience performing advanced journey level social work case management duties in a Social Worker III classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county.
OR
Pattern 3: Four 4 years of fulltime experience performing social work case management duties.
*Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management such as: assessment evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL PANEL WEIGHTED 100
The Qualifications Appraisal Panel examination will consist of an oral interview either virtually or in person. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list a minimum rating of 70 must be attained.
It is anticipated that the examination will be held during April 2025. Competitors who do not appear for the examination will be disqualified.
ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION
A departmental open eligible list will be established for the county of Madera. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.
SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.
MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.
If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not assure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list.
General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity initiative dependability good judgement the ability to work cooperatively with others and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process a background investigation may be required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.
ABOUT MADERA COUNTY
Madera County is located at the geographic center of California in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley and the central Sierra Nevada mountains. The southeasternmost section of beautiful Yosemite National Park is also located in the northeastern portion of Madera County. Employment in the County shows that 54 are employed in the private sector 12 in government and 34 are selfemployed. The County enjoys a favorable cost of living lower than the national average with housing costs coming in lower than the California average. The area is rich in agriculture and is home to many fine wineries the Madera Wine Trail and many familyfriendly parks and trails. Many outdoor recreational opportunities are available within Yosemite.