/ COUNTY OF DANE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIVISION
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Room 418
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: 608/266-4125  Fax: 608/266-4409
Web Page:
TRAVIS MYREN
Director of Administration / AMY UTZIG
Human Resources Manager

February 14, 2014

Dear CYF Human Services Manager – Juvenile Justice Candidate:

Thank you for your expression of interest in this recruitment with Dane County.

The enclosed Achievement History Questionnaire is intended to give you the opportunity to describe your specific education, training and experience that would be relevant to this position.

The examination procedures will be as follows:

1)All competitors will be required to respond to the questions and return the

answers to our office (typewritten responses are encouraged.) Please be

specific and factual in the information you provide.

2)An impartial review panel who know the requirements of this position will

be convened to evaluate and grade all responses to the questions.

3)Those applicants receiving the highest exam scores will be invited to participate further in the process.

It is our belief that by providing competitors with written guidelines for describing their training and experience related to the demands of this position we can obtain a better assessment of each applicant’s relevant qualifications.

If you wish to be considered your completed application, your answers to the enclosed questions and signed certificate must be returned to the Employee Relations Division, Room 418 City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703, by 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2014. Sorry, late examination materials will not be accepted.

Jean Fillner – Human Resources Analyst

Attachments

Print or Type Your Name:

Last four digits of your SSN: ______

Instructions: Please insert your name above and sign the certificate provided below for your answers to be considered. Answer the following questions in a concise and well organized manner, attaching your responses to these pages. Limit your responses to two pages per question. Please provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number in the upper-right-hand corner of each page of your responses to the questions. Do NOT include your name anywhere on the sheets containing your responses. In your answers, provide only specific relevant responses, including any information that may duplicate what you provided with your application for this position. It is important that each of your responses provides applicable or pertinent identifying information, such as job titles, employer names, time periods, etc. Since being able to communicate effectively in writing is an important element of this position, your writing ability will also be evaluated. PLEASE NOTE: Graders will not have access to your resume or any other application materials.

CERTIFICATE

I certify that I prepared my responses without assistance other than typing. (If you are successful in reaching the employment selection interview stage, you will be asked background questions regarding one or more of your responses to this examination.) I further certify that to the best of my knowledge, the experience and/or training I specified in my attached responses are true and correct, and can be independently verified. I understand that any falsification of this certificate can be grounds for removal from the eligibles list or discharge from County Service.

Your Signature / Date Signed

ACHIEVEMENT HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE

Dane County Department of Human Services

CYF Human Services Manager (Juvenile Justice)

Question One

This CYF Human Services Manager position implements and manages Dane County’s Juvenile Justice (JJ) programs for the Children, Youth & Families Division.

Please describe any training, education and work experience specifically related to juvenile justice that have prepared you for this position.

Question Two

Developing and implementing new program initiatives is a major responsibility of this position.

Please describe how your training and experience have prepared you to do this. Also provide a specific example of a significant initiative or program you have developed and implemented. Indicate your role, the process, barriers or challenges faced, and outcome.

Question Three

Another major responsibility of the Juvenile Justice Services Manager involves personnel management, including direct supervision of four (4) supervisors and indirect responsibility for the 50+ line staff they supervise.

Please describe any training and experience you have had that relates to direct supervision, hiring staff; motivating, coaching, training and evaluating performance, and progressive discipline.

Question Four

The Juvenile Justice Services Managerregularly interfaces with directors and other representatives from local community agencies. These contacts may involve, but are not limited to, Purchase of Service (POS) contract management, joint planning, and/or problem resolution.

Please describe any experiences or significant contacts you have had with community agencies, particularly those serving juvenile justice clients. Be specific as to the name or type of agency/agencies, nature and duration of contact(s), and your role or involvement in the interactions. Provide an example of how your involvement led to a successful outcome.