Duane Ritter, Director

Last revised September 11, 2008

Application and employment procedures for new applicants
(Persons not currently employed by UGA)

The Employment Department is responsible for assessing the overall qualifications of applicants for classified positions. Applicants meeting specified job criteria are referred to an employing department for consideration for employment in announced vacancies. We will exercise the highest level of professional skill in evaluating your qualifications for employment. However, the acceptance of your application and resume for referral to a vacancy does not guarantee you an interview with the employing unit, where the final employment decision is made.

Steps involved in applying for a position with the University of Georgia

1. Review the position vacancy list to determine jobs in which you are interested.

2. Take any required pre-employment proficiency tests.
The Employment Department does not screen individual applications and resumes for typing test results; however, since hiring departments may use these typing test results as an internal measure for vacancy competition, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Employment Department with the results of any typing test taken. If the position in which you are interested requires typing skills, you may visit the local branch of the Department of Labor or visit a local temporary hiring agency and complete your typing test.

3. Select desired position(s) and complete the job application.
(You will create a user name and password for yourself; please remember them for future use.)
To be considered an applicant at the University of Georgia, you must complete an online employment application for a currently posted vacancy. These credentials will be used by an employment counselor as the primary information source when determining your qualifications for an identified vacancy. Be sure the information you provide is complete and accurate. Be sure to include specific software training and experience on the application or resume. You may electronically attach a resume and cover letter if you desire. Your application and resume will be available for six months after all positions for which you applied are closed or filled. If any information on your employment application or resume changes, please check to see if your application is still available online and then update your information. The position vacancy list is available on the Human Resources position vacancies Web site.

4. Applications are reviewed by an employment counselor.
An employment counselor will compare the specific requirements as presented by the employing unit on the position announcement with the information provided on your application and resume. If you meet the qualifications for the position for which you are applying, your application and resume will be referred for further consideration to the department where the vacancy exists. If you do not meet the qualifications, your credentials will not be referred.

5. Applications are reviewed by the employing unit.
The department where the position is located will review the applications and resumes accepted by the Employment Department. From the pool of applicants provided, the employing unit will determine which applicants will be contacted and/or interviewed for the position, based upon qualifications. The final hiring decision will be made at the employing unit as they identify the candidate who, in their judgment, is best qualified for the position.

Note: Vacancy announcements may have a time limit; check the list frequently.
Vacancies are listed with the Employment Department for a minimum of five business days. After five days, if the job for which you applied is still on the list, you may assume the employing unit has not yet made a decision, and applications are still being referred. As an applicant, you may log in using the MyJobs feature on the position vacancies Web page. Using the userid and password you created when applying for a position and filling out the application, you can check the status of your application and the position(s) for which you applied.

Note: Don't give up if you don't hear from anyone.
The competition for jobs at the University is very keen. Because of the large number of applications and resumes we receive, it is not possible to respond personally to each inquiry. You may continue to apply for vacant positions while awaiting a response from an earlier referral. The list is updated daily to add new opportunities and remove jobs in which applications are no longer being accepted.

Note: Review eligibility for employment and benefits information.
All new employees will be paid by direct deposit to the banking institution of their choice. The University will employ only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to provide documents which establish your identity and employment eligibility, and complete a verification form as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. For information purposes, you may wish to review a summary of benefits available to regular faculty and staff members.

Information pertaining to the University of Georgia's Assurance of Compliance with Affirmative Action; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) policy; Disabled Veteran and Vietnam-era Veteran Faculty, Staff, and Job Applicants; and Disabled UGA Faculty, Staff, and Job Applicants is maintained by the University of Georgia Equal Opportunity Office.

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