INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE KITSAP COUNTY APPLICATION PACKET

READ & FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS!

1. An original, completed, and signed Kitsap County application packet is required for each position for which you are applying.
    

2. Read the Employment Opportunity Posting Sheet carefully to ensure you submit all required documents.
    

3. If additional pages for work experience are needed, please choose from the following options: 
   a.  available at the Kitsap County Personnel office
   b.  copy the back of the application before completing it
   c.  print out continuation sheets on our web site
   d.  hand prepare your own as long as you follow the same format. 
   Each page of work experience must have your original signature.
    

4. A supplemental questionnaire is generally included in the application packet.  Your responses to the questions on the supplemental questionnaire and Kitsap County application will be used to determine if you are eligible to continue in the selection process.  Please do not use acronyms or abbreviations on your application.
    

5. Complete the application packet and other requirements in full.  Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated, if you submit a resume' or mark "see resume'" in place of the required application material.
    

6. If you are invited to an interview, you may bring extra material, such as a resume', certificates of training, examples of work performed, performance evaluations, letters of reference, etc...
    

7. Keep a copy of your application materials for your records.  We are not able to make copies for you.
    

8. The completed application packet must be returned to the Personnel Office by 4:30 pm on the closing day.  Remember, applications mailed after or postmarked after the closing date (unless postmarks are excepted for that specific position) will not be accepted or considered. If the hiring department is accepting postmarked applications, it will be stated on the Employment Opportunity Positing Sheet, and the envelope must be postmarked by the closing date.
    

9. Return application packets as follows:
   
   IN PERSON:  Personnel Office in the Bullard Building, 614 Division St, Port Orchard, WA.  Between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday.
   
   BY MAIL:  Personnel Office; 614 Division St., MS-23; Port Orchard, WA  98366
   
   MAILED THROUGH OTHER CARRIERS SUCH AS FedEx or UPS:  Personnel Office; 614 Division St, Bullard Building; Port Orchard, WA  98366
   
   BY FAX:  (360) 337-7187  Faxed applications must be received by the Personnel Office before midnight of the closing date.  Please keep your originals.
    

10. Some application packets may require additional postage, so be sure to use the correct postage amount when mailing.  Kitsap County will not consider application packets that are received with postage due.
     

11. You will usually receive notice within 6 - 8 weeks of the status of your application.  If, after that time period, you have not received notification of your status, please contact the Human Resource Analyst identified on the job posting sheet.
     

12. If you have any questions, or need more information, please contact the Kitsap County Personnel Office at (360) 337-7185, ext. 0.
     

Kitsap County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all persons without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status including disabled veterans of the Vietnam Era.  Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to its employees and the public with disabilities, including disabled veterans.