PERSONAL INFORMATION
In this section, applicants are asked several questions regarding their personal information. Some of the fields will fill automatically from the respective fields you completed in the “Contact Information” section.
Though some fields are not required, please complete all fields that apply to you.
Last Name
REQUIRED FIELD – Should automatically populate from the Last Name field in the “Contact Information” section.
First Name
REQUIRED FIELD – Should automatically populate from the First Name field in the “Contact Information” section.
Middle Initial
Enter the first letter of your middle name.
Suffix
If you have a suffix (e.g. II, Jr., etc.) at the end of your last name, select the appropriate suffix.
Available responses:
Preferred Name
Enter a preferred name if you go by a different name than what automatically filled in the First Name field (Example: “Bobby” instead of “Robert”).
SSN
REQUIRED FIELD – Enter your nine (9)-digit social security number. Use hyphens accordingly (Example: 123-45-6789).
Street Address / Rural Route / PO Box
REQUIRED FIELD – Should automatically populate from the Street Address / Rural Route / PO Box field in the “Contact Information” section.
Apt, Ste, or Apt Box #
Enter your apartment, suite, or apartment box number, if any, as part of your mailing address.
City
REQUIRED FIELD – Should automatically populate from the City field in the “Contact Information” section.
State
REQUIRED FIELD – Should automatically populate from the State field in the “Contact Information” section.
ZIP Code
REQUIRED FIELD – Should automatically populate from the ZIP Code field in the “Contact Information” section.
Zip Plus
Enter the four (4)-digit number used by the U.S. Postal Service; this number follows the five (5)-digit zip code (Example: 40601-0000).
Home County
REQUIRED FIELD – Select the Kentucky county in which you reside. If you do not live in Kentucky, select “Out of State.”
Available responses:
- Out of State
- All 120 counties are available
Home Phone Number
REQUIRED FIELD – Should automatically populate from the Home Phone Number field in the “Contact Information” section.
Cell Phone Number
If you would like your cell phone number to be a contact number, enter your cell phone number, including the area code. Use hyphens accordingly (Example: 123-456-7890).
If you entered your cell phone number as the primary contact number in the Home Phone Number field, re-enter that phone number in this field.
Work Phone Number
If you are currently employed, enter your work phone number. Please include the area code. Use hyphens accordingly (Example: 123-456-7890).
Fax Number
If you can be contacted via fax machine, enter your fax number, including the area code. Use hyphens accordingly (Example: 123-456-7890).
E-mail Address
Should automatically populate from the E-mail Address field in the “Contact Information” section.
Date of Birth
REQUIRED FIELD – Some classification titles require a minimum age. Indicate the month, day, and year of your birth (Example: 8-13-1970).
Are You a United States citizen?
REQUIRED FIELD – A “United States citizen” is a person who was born in the United States, or a person who was born in a foreign country but has officially been declared a naturalized U.S. citizen through the Department of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Select your response as appropriate.
Available responses:
Are You a Legal, Permanent Resident?
REQUIRED FIELD – A “legal, permanent resident” is a non-United States citizen who has been granted permission by the United States government to live and work in the United States. Such individuals have been issued an Alien Registration Receipt Card, commonly referred to as a “green card.” Select your response as appropriate.
Available responses:
Are You Currently Employed by KY State Government?
REQUIRED FIELD – Indicate whether or not you are currently a Kentucky state government employee. A Kentucky state government employee is a full-time, part-time, or interim merit or non-merit employee for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This does not include teachers or any other employee of a city or county school system, nor does it include any individuals who work in Kentucky state government through a temporary staffing service, such as Adecco.
Available responses:
Were You Previously Employed by KY State Government?
Indicate whether or not you were previously employed by Kentucky state government. A Kentucky state government employee is a full-time, part-time, or interim merit or non-merit employee for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This does not include teachers or any other employee of a city or county school system, nor does it include any individuals who work in Kentucky state government through a temporary staffing service, such as Adecco.
Available responses:
Employed From
If you indicated that you were or are currently employed by Kentucky state government, indicate the month, day, and year you began your employment.
Employed To
If you indicated that you were currently employed by Kentucky state government, indicate the month, day, and year you ended your employment; or if you are still employed by Kentucky state government, select today’s date.
Do You Have a Valid Driver’s License?
Indicate whether or not you currently possess a valid driver’s license. A “valid” driver’s license means it currently is not listed as revoked or suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles due to traffic violations, criminal violations, or any other violation.
Available responses:
If yes, What State?
If you indicated that you currently possess a valid driver’s license, select the state in which it was issued. If it was issued out of the United States, select “Out of Country.” (NOTE: All states have been abbreviated according to the U.S. Postal Service.)
Available responses:
- Out of Country
- All 50 states are available
License Number
If you indicated that you currently possess a valid driver’s license, enter the license number exactly as it appears on your state-issued driver’s license. If your license number contains hyphens, use them accordingly (Example: A12-345-678).
Do You Have a Valid Commercial Driver’s (CDL) License?
A “commercial driver’s license,” or CDL, is a license that certifies you to operate commercial vehicles, such as heavy trucks and equipment, buses, and large passenger vans.
Indicate whether or not you currently possess a valid commercial driver’s license. A “valid” commercial driver’s license means it currently is not listed as revoked or suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles due to traffic violations, criminal violations, or any other violation.
Available responses:
If Yes, Expiration Date
If you indicated that you do currently possess a valid commercial driver’s license in the previous field, indicate the month, day, and year the license is set to expire as of now. This expiration date may be found on the actual license.
If Yes, What Class?
Commercial driver’s licenses are issued for a certain class, meaning the bearer of the license has been certified to drive the particular vehicles. If you indicated that you currently possess a valid commercial driver’s license, indicate the class of the license.
If Yes, What Endorsement?
Commercial driver’s licenses often have endorsements for specific types of commercial vehicles. If you indicated that you currently possess a valid commercial driver’s license, indicate any endorsements listed on the license.
Has Your Driver’s License or CDL Ever Been Revoked or Suspended?
If you indicated that you currently possess a valid driver’s license or commercial driver’s license, indicate whether or not it has ever been listed as revoked or suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles due to traffic violations, criminal violations, or any other violation.
Available responses:
If Yes, Please Indicate Period of Suspension and Reason
If you indicated that your driver’s license or commercial driver’s license has ever been listed as revoked or suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles due to traffic violations, criminal violations, or any other violation, indicate the dates of the suspension and the reason for the suspension. Separate the dates and reason by a comma.
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CONVICTIONS
In this section, applicants are asked questions regarding their conviction history, if any exists. Applicants must provide a complete list of all convictions of any crime, other than a minor traffic violation. Applicants must provide: (1) conviction; (2) date of conviction; (3) county of conviction; and (4) state of conviction. Applicants must list all convictions on every application even if they have been previously disclosed.
A conviction is not an automatic rejection. However, an applicant may be rejected for failure to provide an accurate list of all criminal convictions. If an applicant does not know all of the required information of a conviction, or if the applicant is unsure whether they have recalled each conviction, the applicant should obtain a copy of their criminal background record prior to submitting the application. For more information on requesting Kentucky criminal records, go to the Administrative Office of the Court's website at http://courts.ky.gov/aoc/courtservices/recordsandstatistics/records.htm. To request criminal records from other states, an applicant should contact the appropriate court in that state for more information.
Criminal background records will be requested and reviewed by the Personnel Cabinet to ensure accurate reporting by the applicant.
The Personnel Cabinet will review an applicant’s criminal background history and determine if the applicant should be eligible for employment in that particular position, pursuant to KRS 18A.032 and 335B.020.
Have You Ever Been Convicted of Violating Any Law Other Than Minor Traffic Violations?
REQUIRED FIELD – “Convicted of violating any law” includes convictions for misdemeanors, felonies and violations. Such convictions include, but are not limited to, the following: trespassing, theft, assault, harassment, contempt, driving under the influence (DUI), any conviction involving alcohol or drugs, etc. Minor traffic violations should not be included. Minor traffic violations include, but are not limited to, the following: speeding, parking violation, non-moving traffic violation, etc.
A plea of “guilty” (including an Alford Plea) entered in court or a finding of “guilty” by a court is a conviction.
Diversion Program: An applicant who is currently enrolled in a “pretrial diversion program” for a crime is deemed to have entered a conditional plea of “guilty” to the crime. An applicant should list the conviction on the application and indicate that the applicant has entered a diversion program.
Expunged Conviction: An applicant who has had a misdemeanor or violation expunged by a court of law is not required to include the conviction on the application, nor does the applicant need to mark that they have been convicted of violating any law. However, if there are additional convictions which have not been expunged, an applicant must include each of these additional convictions.
Available responses:
If Yes, List Conviction
If you answered “Yes” to ever being convicted of violating any law, each conviction must be listed (one conviction per field). Minor traffic violations should not be included (minor traffic violations include speeding, parking violation, etc.).
Date
Indicate the exact month, day, and year of your conviction.
City
List the city in which you were convicted.
State
Select the state in which you were convicted.
If Other Convictions Not Listed Above, List ALL; Including Date, City and State
List any other convictions that are not listed in the fields above. The date, city, and state must be listed for each conviction.
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WORK AVAILABILITY
Each vacant position posted has a specific type of work, shift, and location. When an agency posts a position, they are looking for a candidate who is available to work under these particular conditions.
Date Available for Work
REQUIRED FIELD – Indicate the earliest date you will be available for work if selected for a position. If currently available, select today’s date.
Type of Work
REQUIRED FIELD – Select the type(s) of work for which you seek to be hired. Multiple responses may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting each response.
Available responses:
- Full-time – at least 37.5 hours per week
- Part-time – less than 37.5 hours per week
- Interim – only for nine (9) months or less (could be full-time or part-time hours)
Shift Availability
REQUIRED FIELD – Many positions work the same shift every workday. However, some positions rotate shifts, meaning there is not necessarily a consistent shift schedule; these positions may also rotate days and hours of work.
Select the shift(s) you would be willing to work. Multiple responses may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting each response.
Available responses:
- Day
- Evening
- Night
- Rotating – no consistent shift; for example, may include day and evening shifts
Indicate the county or counties in which you are willing to work.
Immediate Fill vacancies are not posted individually. It is necessary for applicants who apply to Immediate Fill titles to indicate the counties in which they are willing to work. If you are applying for an Immediate Fill title, please select all the counties in which you are willing to work. Multiple responses may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting each response.
Available responses:
- All 120 counties are available
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VETERAN’S PREFERENCE STATUS
When an eligible list (Register) is certified to a state agency for employment consideration, all candidates who qualify for Veterans’ Preference will be appropriately identified.
Effective with registers certified on July 21, 2008, an employing agency shall offer an interview to at least five (5) individuals identified on a register as entitled to Veterans’ Preference, including current state employees. If there are fewer than five (5) individuals entitled to Veterans’ Preference on the register, the employing agency shall offer an interview to all individuals who qualify for Veterans’ Preference.
The following individuals may qualify for Veterans’ Preference, once the appropriate documentation is supplied to the Personnel Cabinet:
Former and Current Members of Active Military, Military Reserves, or KY National Guard:
- Copy of discharge, DD 214, or current military ID
Spouse of Disabled Veteran:
- Copy of discharge or DD214, plus
- Statement from VA Benefit Rating Board showing that spouse’s present disability is service-connected, plus
- Statement from treating physician that affirms veteran cannot perform the duties of his/her usual occupation
Un-remarried Spouse of Deceased Veteran:
- Copy of discharge or DD214, plus
- Proof of veteran’s death while on active duty or proof that veteran’s permanent and total disability is service-connected
Dependent Parent of Deceased or Disabled Veteran
- Copy of discharge or DD214, plus
- Proof of veteran’s death while on active duty or proof that veteran’s permanent and total disability is service-connected
For further assistance about veteran’s preference status, please visit the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs website at http://www.kdva.net/.
Have You Ever Served in the Military or Have a Qualifying Event?
Indicate whether or not you have ever served in any branch of military service or if you are a parent of a deceased or disabled veteran, a spouse of a disabled veteran, or an un-remarried spouse of a deceased veteran.
Available responses:
If Yes, Indicate the Category For Which You Qualify.
If you indicated in the previous field that you have served in the military or have a qualifying event, select all the categories for which you qualify. Multiple responses may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting each response.
Available responses:
- Current Member of Active Military, Reserves, or National Guard
- Parent of Deceased or Disabled Veteran
- Spouse of Disabled Veteran
- Un-remarried Spouse of Deceased Veteran
- Veteran/Disabled Veteran
If Applicable, Type of Discharge
If you received a discharge in your military service, select the appropriate type of discharge. The type of discharge can be found on your DD214.
Available responses:
- Dishonorable
- General
- Honorable
- Other
If Applicable, Date of Discharge
If you received a discharge in your military service, indicate the month, day, and year of your discharge. The date of discharge can be found on your DD214.
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EDUCATION
Education is very important in determining whether or not applicants meet the minimum requirements for a majority of the classification titles available in Kentucky state government. Even if the title you are currently seeking does not require a certain level of education, you must complete this section.
Upon applying to a vacant position, you should provide original, certified transcripts or other official means of education verification for the education you indicate on your application to the Personnel Cabinet. If you are approved for a particular classification based on meeting the minimum requirements via your education and later appointed/hired to a position with that classification, the Personnel Cabinet must receive educational verification within ninety (90) days of your appointment.
Highest Grade Completed
REQUIRED FIELD – Select the highest level of education you have completed from the available responses.
Available responses:
- 6th
- 7th
- 8th
- 9th
- 10th
- 11th
- 12th
Do You Have a High School Diploma or GED?
REQUIRED FIELD – Indicate whether or not you have a high school diploma or a GED. If you are within thirty (30) days of obtaining your high school diploma or GED, you may select “Yes,” but indicate the date you expect to earn your high school diploma or GED in the next field Date Earned.
Available responses:
Date Earned
If you stated in the previous field that you have a high school diploma or GED, you must indicate the month, day, and year you earned it; or if you are within thirty (30) days of obtaining your high school diploma or GED, indicate the month, day, and year you expect to earn it.
Name of High School, GED Site or NA if Not Applicable
REQUIRED FIELD – List the name of the high school where you earned your diploma or the site where you earned your GED; or if you do not have a high school diploma or GED, enter “NA” for Not Applicable.
Address
REQUIRED FIELD – Based on the response given in the previous field, give the address of the high school or GED site; or if you do not have a high school diploma or GED, enter “NA” for Not Applicable.
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HIGHER EDUCATION
Education is very important in determining whether or not applicants meet the minimum requirements for a majority of the classification titles available in Kentucky state government. You must complete this section even if the title you are currently seeking does not require a certain level of education or higher education.
Upon applying to a vacant position, you should provide original, certified transcripts or other official means of education verification for the education you indicate on your application to the Personnel Cabinet. If you are approved for a particular classification based on meeting the minimum requirements via your education and later appointed/hired to a position with that classification, the Personnel Cabinet must receive educational verification within ninety (90) days of your appointment.
Do not list education obtained at a vocational or technical school, business education (such as typewriting), or any specialized training in this section of the application; education of this nature should be listed in the VOCATIONAL / TECHNICAL / BUSINESS EDUCATION and/or TRAINING section.
Name of Most Recent College or University
List the name of the most recent college or university where you earned credit hours and/or a degree.
Address
Give the address of the college or university you listed in the previous field.
Degree Earned, if Awarded
If you earned a degree at this particular college or university, select the appropriate degree. If you are within thirty (30) days of obtaining your degree, you may select the appropriate degree, but indicate the date you expect to earn that degree in the Date Earned field. (NOTE: If more than one degree has been earned at this college or university, please list each additional degree as if it was earned at a separate college or university.)
Available responses:
- Associate
- Bachelor
- Doctorate
- Juris Doctorate
- Master
- Medical Doctorate
Date Earned
If you stated in the previous field that you have a degree, you must indicate the month, day, and year you earned it; or if you are within thirty (30) days of obtaining your degree, indicate the month, day, and year you expect to earn it.
Major(s)
List the major(s) of the degree you earned or expect to earn within thirty (30) days. Please list the major(s) according to how it appears or will appear on your transcript (Examples: Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Hygiene, etc.). Separate multiple majors by a comma.
Minor(s)
List the minor(s) of the degree you earned or expect to earn within thirty (30) days. Please list the minor(s) according to how it appears or will appear on your transcript (Examples: Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Hygiene, etc.). Separate multiple minors by a comma.
Number of Hours Earned
Indicate the number of credit hours you have currently earned or expect to earn within thirty (30) days at this college or university. If you have earned credit hours at multiple colleges or universities, do not list the total number of hours you have earned; only list the credit hours you have earned at this particular college or university. It is very important to indicate the number of credit hours you have completed, even if you have not yet obtained a degree. Minimum requirements for several classification titles can be met by having a certain number of earned credit hours. Please do not include partial credit hours (Examples: 20.5 or 1/2).
Indicate Type
Select the type of credit hours you have earned at this college or university according to your transcript. (NOTE: If the type of credit hours given at this college or university has changed since you last attended, please select the type of credit hours you earned at the time of attendance.)
Available responses:
- Clock Hours
- Graduate Hours
- Quarter Hours
- Semester Hours
Name of Next Most Recent College or University
If you earned any credit hours and/or a degree at any other college or university prior to the college or university listed above, complete this field and all other appropriate fields for each additional college or university, beginning with the second most recent.
Also, if you earned more than one degree at the college or university listed above, complete the fields for each additional degree as if it was earned at a separate college or university.
Verification of Foreign Education Credentials
All education used to approve an applicant for a title’s minimum requirements must be verified and submitted to the Personnel Cabinet. The Personnel Cabinet does not recognize foreign education unless a U.S. college, university, or academic accrediting agency determines that it is equivalent to degrees or courses offered at an accredited U.S. school or institution. Verification will only be accepted from organizations accredited by the following academic accrediting agency:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org 
Applicants are responsible for the cost of the evaluation and ensuring the official evaluation document is delivered to the Personnel Cabinet. Copies and faxes are not recognized as official documents. Equivalency credit for a degree or courses taken at a foreign university cannot be given until an official version of the evaluation is received by the Personnel Cabinet.
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VOCATIONAL / TECHNICAL / BUSINESS EDUCATION and/or TRAINING
Many degrees, certificates, and diplomas can only be earned at a special instructional institution, like a vocational, technical, or business school. Such specialized education or training is not offered at universities or colleges. Examples of these areas of education include but are not limited to welding, auto mechanics, word processing, etc.
Upon applying to a vacant position, you should provide original, certified transcripts or other official means of education verification for the education you indicate on your application to the Personnel Cabinet. If you are approved for a particular classification based on meeting the minimum requirements via your education and later appointed/hired to a position with that classification, the Personnel Cabinet must receive educational verification within ninety (90) days of your appointment.
Name of Most Recent Instructional Institution
List the name of the most recent instructional institution where you have earned any vocational, technical, business education, or training credit hours and/or a degree, certificate, or diploma.
Address
Give the address of the instructional institution listed in the previous field.
Degree, Certificate or Diploma Earned, if Awarded
If you earned a degree, certificate, or diploma at this instructional institution, list the degree, certificate, or diploma. If you are within thirty (30) days of obtaining your degree, certificate, or diploma, you may list it, but indicate the date you expect to earn that degree, certificate, or diploma in the Date Earned field. (NOTE: If more than one degree, certificate, or diploma has been earned at this instructional institution, please list each additional one as if it was earned at a separate instructional institution.)
Date Earned
If you stated that you have a degree, certificate, or diploma, you must indicate the month, day, and year you earned it; or if you are within thirty (30) days of obtaining your degree, certificate, or diploma, indicate the exact month, day, and year you expect to earn it.
Area(s) of Study
List the area(s) of study of the degree, certificate, or diploma you earned or expect to earn within thirty (30) days. Please list the area(s) of study according to how it appears on your transcript or certificate (Examples: Welding, Auto Mechanics, Word Processing, etc.). Separate multiple areas of study by a comma.
Number of Hours Earned
Indicate the number of credit hours you have currently earned or expect to earn within thirty (30) days at this instructional institution. If you have earned credit hours at multiple instructional institutions, do not list the total number of hours you have earned; only list the credit hours you have earned at this particular instructional institution. It is very important to indicate the number of credit hours you have completed, even if you have not yet obtained a degree. Minimum requirements for several classification titles can be met by having a certain number of earned credit hours. Please do not include partial credit hours (Examples: 20.5 or 1/2).
Indicate Type
Select the type of credit hours you have earned at this instructional institution according to your transcript. (NOTE: If the type of credit hours given at this instructional institution has changed since you last attended, please select the type of credit hours you earned at the time of attendance.)
Available responses:
- Clock Hours
- Quarter Hours
- Semester Hours
Name of Next Most Recent Instructional Institution
If you earned any credit hours and/or a degree, certificate, or diploma at any other instructional institution prior to the instructional institution you mentioned in the above fields, complete this field and all other appropriate fields for each additional instructional institution, beginning with the second most recent.
Also, if you earned more than one degree, certificate, or diploma at a previously mentioned instructional institution, complete the fields for each degree, certificate, or diploma as if it were earned at a separate instructional institution.
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APPRENTICESHIP
Apprenticeship is a training system that produces highly skilled workers in a particular trade. The apprenticeship concept is that on-the-job training is supplemented with technical classroom instruction. Apprentices work under the supervision of qualified journeyworkers to develop their chosen trade or skill and learn the techniques, materials, and equipment associated with that trade. Classroom instruction that provides training in theoretical and technical aspects of the trade is required.
If you have completed an apprenticeship program, complete this section, even if it is not related to the position to which you are currently applying.
For more information regarding Apprenticeships, please visit the Kentucky Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship and Training website.
Type
Enter the name of the trade area in which the apprenticeship certificate was awarded.
Name and Address of Apprenticeship
Enter the name and address of the program sponsor. A “sponsor" means any person, association, committee, or organization in whose name or title the program is registered, irrespective of whether such an entity is an employer.
Date Completed
Select the month, day, and year you were awarded the apprenticeship certificate.
Length of Program
Select the period of time that most closely reflects the scheduled duration of the apprenticeship program.
Available responses:
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- > 5 years
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OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
Many classification titles require certain licenses and/or certifications (if so, this requirement will be listed under the “Special Requirements” section of the Classification Specification for that title). It is to your advantage to complete this section even if the title you are currently seeking does not require an occupational license or certification.
Upon applying to a vacant position, you should provide copies of the licenses and/or certifications you indicate on your application to the Personnel Cabinet. The Personnel Cabinet must receive verification of your license(s) and/or certification(s) pertinent to the classification title prior to appointment.
Do not list your driver’s license or any commercial driver’s license in this section; this information should be listed in the appropriate fields in the PERSONAL INFORMATION section of this application.
KY License or Certification Title
List the title of your occupational license or certification. All licenses and certifications must be issued by a Kentucky licensing agency.
Indicate the license number found on your license or certification.
Name, Address and Phone of Licensing Agency
List the name, address, and phone number of the licensing agency that issued your license or certification. Please include the area code. Use hyphens accordingly. Separate the name, address, and phone number by commas.
Original Issue Date
Indicate the month, day, and year the license or certification was originally issued to you. This date should be stated on your license or certification.
Current Expiration Date
Indicate the month, day, and year the license or certification will expire. This date should also be stated on your license or certification.
License Information
Certain occupational licenses and certifications, such as a plumbing certification, have a specific type or level of certification, denoting the level of expertise mastered by the bearer of the license or certification. If any pertain to your license or certification, select the specific type. Multiple responses may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting each response.
Available responses:
- Journeyman
- Limited Journeyman
- Master
- Master Contractor
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
An applicant’s employment history is important in determining whether or not the applicant meets the minimum requirements for a classification title. In this section, applicants should list all of their employment history, beginning with their first job. When completing this section, please list all positions you have ever held, even if one or more of your previous positions do not directly relate to the position to which you are currently applying. Any employment history added at a later date that does not appear on a previous application but occurred before the date of that application must be verified by the employer. It is absolutely to your advantage that all work experience is listed.
List details as accurately and thoroughly as possible about each work experience. Any new information not included on a previous application but is in regard to a job listed on a previous application must be verified by the employer. Again, even if the details do not directly relate to the position to which you are currently applying, you can only benefit yourself by including all of your work experience information (i.e. titles, dates, hours per week, job duties, etc.) on your initial application or as it occurs.
Please list any titles you held in the military and the respective work experience information for each title, treating each military title as an entry in your employment history.
If you are updating your application, and you have new work experience since your last application submission, please include that experience at this time.
If you held multiple positions (e.g. sales clerk, supervisor, store manager) under the same employer, please list and describe each position as a separate employment experience.
If your application reflects incomplete or conflicting information (including employment dates and average hours), you will receive partial or no credit for that job.
May we contact your present employer?
The agency that has posted the vacancy may want to contact the present employers of the eligible candidates for a reference. Select your preference.
If you are currently unemployed, select “No.”
Available responses:
If No, Please Explain
If you selected “No” to contacting your present employer in the previous field, explain why your present employer should not be contacted. If you selected “No” because you are currently unemployed, type “Unemployed” in this field.
Salary Required
If you would like agencies to be aware of a salary you require, enter the amount in this field. If you do not require a certain salary, you may enter “Negotiable.” (NOTE: You do not need to enter a dollar sign.)
Title of Position
REQUIRED FIELD – Give the exact title of the position you held under this employer. If you held multiple positions (i.e. sales clerk, supervisor, store manager) under the same employer, please list and describe each position as a separate employment experience.
If employed by Kentucky state government, give the title as it appears on your P-1.
In the first Title of Position field, be sure you are listing your position title at your first job.
If you do not have any previous work experience, enter “NA” for Not Applicable.
Grade, if Applicable
If employed by Kentucky state government or a branch of military service, enter the pay grade of the position you held (Examples: 12 or E5).
Employed From
Indicate the month, day, and year you began your employment in this position.
Employed To
Indicate the month, day, and year your employment ended in this position. If you are still employed in this position, select today’s date.
Average Hours / Week
Indicate the average hours per week you worked in this position. (NOTE: If your hours per week varied, give your best estimated average.)
Starting Salary
Enter your starting salary in this position and indicate your rate of pay (e.g. yearly, monthly, hourly, etc.).
Current / Last Salary
Enter your last salary in this position (or your current salary if you are still in this position) and indicate your rate of pay (e.g. yearly, monthly, hourly, etc.).
Reason for Leaving
If you are no longer employed in this position, state the reason for leaving the position.
Name of Employer
Enter the name of your employer for whom you worked in this position. If a Kentucky state government agency, indicate the agency.
Employer’s Address
Give the address of the employer for whom you worked in this position.
Employer’s Phone Number
Give the phone number for the employer for whom you worked in this position. Please include the area code. Use hyphens accordingly (Example: 123-456-7890).
Type of Business
Indicate the type of business of this employer (Examples: restaurant, insurance company, state government, etc.).
Supervisor’s Name and Title
Give the name and title of your direct supervisor at this employer. Separate his/her name and title by a comma.
Supervisor’s Phone Number
Give the phone number for the supervisor listed. Please include the area code. Use hyphens accordingly (Example: 123-456-7890).
If your supervisor’s phone number is the same as your employer’s phone number, please re-enter that phone number in this field.
Were you a supervisor?
Indicate whether or not you were a supervisor over employees while in this position. (NOTE: Responsibility and/or authority over people does not necessarily indicate supervisory experience. For example, teachers should not select “Yes” for being responsible for students, and nurses should not select “Yes” for being responsible for patients.)
Available responses:
Supervised From
If you indicated that you were a supervisor in this position, indicate the month, day, and year you assumed your role as a supervisor.
Supervised To
If you indicated that you were a supervisor in this position, indicate the month, day, and year you ended your role as a supervisor. If you are still a supervisor in this position, select today’s date.
If so, how many did you supervise?
If you indicated that you were a supervisor in this position, specify the number of employees you supervised.
Duties
List all the duties you performed in this position. If some of your duties do not directly relate to the position to which you are currently applying, it is strongly encouraged that you list all the duties you performed.
It is very important that you list your duties as accurately and thoroughly as possible, as the Personnel Cabinet and any hiring agency will heavily review the work experience you list. Keep in mind that this field is used by the Personnel Cabinet to review applicants for the minimum requirements for the majority of the classification titles.
List the duties in the order of the amount of time devoted to each duty, beginning with the duty that occupied the most amount of your time.
If you have held the same title over the course of multiple application submissions, but your duties have changed since your last application submission, list the new or modified duties immediately.
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OTHER
List any other education, training, licenses, and/or work experience not disclosed above.
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
If you would like to list any professional organizations of which you are a member, you may list the organization(s), any title(s) held, and the date when your membership(s) expires in this section. (NOTE: This section will not be used by the Personnel Cabinet in determining whether or not applicants meet the minimum requirements for classification titles.)
List Any Professional Organizations, Your Title and Date When Membership Expires
List any professional organizations of which you are a member. Include any title(s) you held and the date when your membership(s) expires.
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SKILLS AND ABILITIES
If you would like to list any skills and/or abilities that you would like to bring to the attention of any hiring agency, you may list them in this section. (NOTE: This section will not be used by the Personnel Cabinet in determining whether or not applicants meet the minimum requirements for classification titles.)
List Skills and Abilities
List any skills and/or abilities you have that have not been previously disclosed or that you would like to bring to the attention of any hiring agency.
Select Additional Languages That You Speak Proficiently
Select any language you speak proficiently in addition to your native language. Multiple responses may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting each response.
Available responses:
- Chinese
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Other
- Spanish
Select Additional Languages That You Read or Write Proficiently
Select any language you read proficiently in addition to your native language. Multiple responses may be selected by holding the Ctrl key while selecting each response.
Available responses:
- Chinese
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Other
- Spanish
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CHARACTER REFERENCES
A hiring agency may want to contact one or more character references for an applicant. Complete this section if you would to like include up to three (3) character references. Please do not include any relatives or former supervisors.
Name of Reference
Give the name of any character reference you may have. Do not include any relatives or former supervisors.
Phone Number and/or E-mail
Give the phone number and/or e-mail address for the character reference listed above. Please include the area code. Use hyphens accordingly (Example: 123-456-7890).
If you are including both the phone number and e-mail address, separate the two by a comma.
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APPLICATION REFERRAL
Occasionally an outside governmental organization (local, city, county, etc.) may request applications from the Personnel Cabinet for consideration of job vacancies. You may indicate in this section whether or not you would like to be referred to another governmental organization’s request.
Can We Refer Your Application?
Indicate whether or not you would like your application to be available to local, city, county, or other public governmental organizations.
Available responses:
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VOLUNTARY PERSONAL INFORMATION
This section is voluntary. Completing this section will have no bearing on the determination of your qualification for any classification title or any specific job vacancy. The Commonwealth of Kentucky does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status and disability in accordance with state and federal laws.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals and actively seeks a diverse workforce. The information in this section is used for statistical purposes and to support our EEO objectives.
Sex
Select your gender for statistical purposes and to support our EEO objectives. (Response is not required and is on a voluntary basis.)
Available responses:
Race
Select your race for statistical purposes and to support our EEO objectives. (Response is not required and is on a voluntary basis.)
Available responses:
- 0 – White
- 1 – Black or African American
- 2 – Hispanic or Latino
- 3 – Asian
- 4 – American Indian or American Native
- 5 – Other
- 6 – Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
- 7 – Two or more races