| Where
do I find out about job opportunities at Region Ten Community
Services Board? |
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Job
opportunities at Region Ten can be found by checking the following:
1. Sunday’s Daily Progress
2 . On line at www.regionten.org
3 . Open Position Memo published every Friday
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| How
can I obtain an Open Position Memo? |
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There
are several options for obtaining an Open Position Memo:
1. On line at www.regionten.org
2. In person at 502 Old Lynchburg Rd, Charlottesville, VA
3. By calling (434) 970-1392 to request the Open Position
Memo
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| Where
can I obtain job descriptions? |
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1. In person at 502 Old Lynchburg Rd, Charlottesville, VA
2 . By calling (434) 970-1392 to request a job description
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| How
can I obtain an application? |
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There
are several options for obtaining an application:
1. You can apply on line.
2. In person at 502 Old Lynchburg Rd., Charlottesville, VA
3. By calling (434) 970-1392 to request an application
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| Can
I attach a resume to my application? |
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Yes,
a resume may accompany your application. A resume cannot be
used in place of an application. All positions require a Region
Ten Community Services Board application.
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| Can
I apply for more than one position at a time? |
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Yes.
You may apply for as many open positions as you wish. A copy
of your application (and resume if applicable) will be sent
to the hiring supervisor(s).
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| Should
I call to verify that my application is received? |
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Notice
is mailed out to you the day a completed application is received
in Human Resources.
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| What
would constitute an incomplete application? |
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An
Application would be considered incomplete for any of the following
reasons:
1. Incomplete address or phone number
2. Failure to sign an application sent by mail or in person
3. For on line applications, failure to indicate the date at
the bottom of the last page
4. Failure to indicate whether applicant has been convicted
of a criminal violation, excluding juvenile offenses
5. Failure to specify a position. A vague statement such as
working in the MR field is not sufficient
6. Failure to specify a position that is currently being recruited
7. A resume that is not accompanied by a Region Ten Community
Services Board application
8. An application received for a position with a specified deadline
that has past
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| Will
I be notified if my application is incomplete? |
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Yes.
If the address is complete on the application, you will receive
a notice by mail stating that your application has been received
incomplete. Human Resources also tries to call you to obtain
the correct information.
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| How
long do you retain incomplete applications? |
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Incomplete
applications and resumes are kept in Human Resources for one
month. They are then shredded to protect your privacy.
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| How
long are applications kept on file? |
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Human
Resources keeps your application on file for six months. During
this time, you may call and ask to have your application sent
to another hiring supervisor fr an open position.
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| Can
I update my application at any time? |
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Yes.
You may do this by calling Human Resources. It is always best
to inform Human Resources if you change your address or phone
number and still have an application on file. You can make those
changes by phone. If you wish to add additional qualifications
or skills, however, you will need do so in person or submit
a new application.
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| I
have been convicted of a crime. Does that mean that I cannot
work at Region Ten Community Services Board? |
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It
depends on whether or not the crime is a barrier crime.
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| I
do not drive. Does that mean that I cannot work for Region Ten
Community Services Board? |
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The
answer depends on the position. It is stated in the position's
detail job description if a license is required.
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| I
have recorded several traffic violations. Can I still work at
Region Ten Community Services Board? |
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It
depends on the violation and the time frame. A Division of Motor
Vehicle record is required for any position that requires a
driver’s license.
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| Is
there a deadline for submitting an application? |
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Certain
positions have a deadline stated in the advertisement. If a
deadline is stated, applications must be postmarked by that
date. Currently, most positions do not have deadlines. *
*Although most positions do not have deadlines,
the cut off is noon on Friday to have your application sent
to the hiring supervisor for an open position.
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| What
happens if I submit an application after 12:00 noon on a Friday?
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Your
application will be sent to the hiring supervisor the next Friday.
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| Will
Human Resources call me to set up an interview? |
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Once
the hiring supervisor receives all the applications, he/she
will call to set up interviews with applicants.
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| Can
I contact the hiring supervisor myself? |
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This
is not the process that is followed at Region Ten Community
Services Board. See Hiring Process for the procedure followed
by Human Resources. (Click here
for link to Hiring Process.)
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| Should
I call to check up on my application? |
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You
are welcome to call Human Resources to check on the status of
your application at any time. However, chances are that the
only information we will be able to provide is the date your
application was sent to the hiring supervisor.
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| Will
I be notified when the position has been filled? |
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Yes.
Once an application is returned to Human Resources a letter
is mailed indicating that a selection has been made.
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| Should
I reapply for a position if I see that it is listed again? |
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The
hiring supervisor may simply not have made a decision or had
to postpone the hiring process. In this case, your application
is still being considered along with any new applicants. Call
Human Resources to check on the status of the position.
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| When
is Orientation? |
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Orientation
takes places every Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., if
there are two or more new employees. Dress is business casual.
You will be given a green card that lists the documents you
will need to bring. If you qualify for benefits, a benefit orientation
will follow the initial orientation from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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