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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about applications, eligibility, interviews and the hiring process.

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Accounts and Applying

I share an email address with another person. Can we both set up an account?

Each user account or profile must have its own email address. You and your friend cannot share accounts, profiles or email addresses. Most communication with job seekers will be sent by email.

To apply for a job, access system information and receive notifications, each applicant must have a separate email address.

Where can I apply if I do not have a computer?

Escambia County has computers available for public use at all West Florida Public Libraries locations.

Computers are also available at the locations listed below.

Pensacola Career Center

6913 North Ninth Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32504

850-607-8700

Century Career Center

7995 North Century Boulevard
Century, FL 32535

850-256-6259

Escambia County Human Resources

221 Palafox St., Suite 200
Pensacola, FL 32502

Two computers are available at this location.

Applications and Eligibility

What is my application status?
Contact Human Resources 850-595-3000
How often can I apply for a position?

For open continuous positions, you may apply once every six months if you are not selected for an interview or hired.

For open and closing positions, you must apply each time the position opens.

Do I have to complete a new application for every position?

Once you create a profile, you only have to complete the supplemental questions for the position.

Make sure the work experience listed in your profile is relevant to the position for which you are applying.

How long will my name remain on an eligibility list?

Your name will remain on an eligibility list for six months for open continuous positions.

For open and closing positions, your name may remain on the list for three to six months, but you must apply each time the position opens.

When does my application expire?

If you are eligible, your application expires six months from the date of eligibility.

Interviews and Hiring

Will I get an interview if I am on the eligibility list?

Not all job seekers will be granted an interview. The hiring manager or the manager's designee determines which applicants will be interviewed.

If I fail the drug test, will I still be hired?

Offers of employment are contingent upon several factors, including successful completion of the pre-employment physical and drug screening.

If you do not successfully complete the pre-employment physical or fail the drug screening, the offer of employment will be rescinded and you will not be hired.

Prospective employees who test positive for drug use will be barred from applying for employment for one year.

If I have a criminal background, can I still be hired?

The Human Resources Department will consider your criminal conduct when determining your suitability for a particular job, but there are no general prohibitions against hiring you.

Relevant factors may include the duties of the position, the nature of the misconduct, how recently it occurred and any evidence of rehabilitation.

Some regulations may prohibit an applicant from working in certain positions based on a specific conviction. The most common examples are positions at the County Jail or Work Annex. These positions require applicants to pass a background screening conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Why can I not begin working the day after being selected?

Human Resources must complete several pre-employment checks before an applicant can begin working. These checks help protect the health and safety of current employees.

Required legal and employment paperwork must also be completed before the employee's first day of work.

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