County of Madera

Prospective candidates must submit an official Madera County application, along with any additional materials specified on the job announcement, by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date given on the job announcement. Postmarks, emails, and resumes in lieu of an application are not accepted. Faxed application materials may be accepted under certain circumstances and with prior authorization of the Department of Human Resources. Application materials received by facsimile or email will require that the applicant submit an application with original signature prior to the date of the examination.

Application forms can be obtained by download from this web site, by visiting our office located at 200 West 4th Street in Madera, or by calling (559) 675-7705.

It is important that the information provided on your application is complete and accurate. Incomplete information may result in disqualification from the examination process. Remember that your application is the tool that the Department of Human Resources uses to determine whether you meet the qualifications for the position.

Social Services and Child Support Recruitments

Recruitments for vacancies within the Madera County Department of Social Services and Child Support Services are conducted by MSS. Individuals interested in applying for positions within these departments must complete an official MSS application form (Form IMS-9) and for certain recruitments, supplemental forms must be submitted. Please see the "Filing Instructions" section of each recruitment announcement to determine if supplemental forms are required.

Applications and recruitment announcements for these positions can be downloaded from the MSS web site at www.mss.ca.gov, or you may call the Department of Human Resources at (559) 675-7705, or TDD (559) 675-8970 to request that the information be sent to you.

MSS applications must be submitted to:

Merit System Services (MSS)
241 Lathrop Way
Sacramento, CA  95818
or online at: www.mss.ca.gov 

Madera County's Department of Human Resources does not accept applications for Merit System recruitments.