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Employment Process

The Charter of Wayne County employs nearly 3,000 people in various job classifications to provide a wide range of services to its residents. County services and job postings include public health, legal and judicial systems, jail and police services, maintenance of land records, collection of taxes, administration of elections, issuance of marriage licenses, maintenance of roads and drains, etc.

The Department of Personnel/Human Resources announces job opportunities, recruits applicants, establishes eligible lists to fill vacancies, administers examinations and provides support materials to assist applicants.

Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Wayne County current job postings include job title, salary, required qualifications, description of duties and other important information.
Applicants should read the announcement carefully to ensure that they meet the qualifications before applying for the job.
Job announcements are posted frequently on waynecounty.com/jobs, Wayne County Mobil App, Facebook and LinkedIn.

The Examination Process

Qualified applicants are given various examinations or tests to determine their suitability for the job. Each assessment or set of assessments evaluates the candidate's knowledge, ability, and skill level required for successful job performance. Applicants may be subject to one or more of the following tests:

Oral Assessment - An assessment where candidates are asked job related questions by a panel of subject matter experts which evaluate the responses and scores the candidates in a number of critical dimensions.

Performance Assessment - An asssessment that measures a specific skill, such as typing or tree climbing.

Physical Agility Assessment - An assessment that evaluates applicants on a candidate's strength and physical agility to perform a job requiring physical exertion.

Written Test - A computerized multiple-choice question test to support an applicant's knowledge with regard to a specific position.

Written tests are administered at the Guardian Building, Wayne County Community College District - Northwest Campus and virtually via Zoom.

Sample Test Questions

To assist with preparing for written tests, please see the sample test questions for several different examinations below. These sample test questions represent subjects that are on the actual written test. Please visit www.waynecounty.com/jobs to view the job postings for additional details.

Account Clerk
Accountant
Clerical Specialist
Clerical Specialist/Customer Service
Clerk
Court Clerk
Environmentalist
Project Supervisor
Social Service Specialist
Storekeeper


CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES, PLEASE NOTE: Employees seeking reemployment with the County within two years of separation
from prior employment may have certain rights that affect pay rate, annual leave, sick leave, and seniority. Employees
must request placement on a re-employment list to preserve those rights. For more details, please consult the Civil Service
Rules and/or the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

For Further Information

For information regarding the application process, job qualifications, testing procedures, veterans' preference or other topics, call: (313) 224-5901.For information regarding your position on an eligible list and/or re-employment consideration please email Necole Glasker at nglasker@waynecounty.com. Please be sure include your name, exam title and exam number in your request.

Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legalpostings.aspx.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649- 3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers and other entities covered by GINA from requesting or requiring genetic information or genetic testing of an individual or family member of the individual, except as specifically allowed by this law. To comply with this law, we are asking that you not provide any genetic information when responding to this request for medical information. 'Genetic information' as defined by GINA, includes an individual's family medical history, information regarding an individual's or family member's genetic tests, the fact that an individual or an individual's family member sought or received genetic services, the manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual, and genetic information of a fetus carried by an individual or an individual's family member or an embryo lawfully held by an individual or family member receiving assistive reproductive services.