How to Apply for Employment With Shelby County Government  Application Instructions Benefits FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) What are the steps in the Application Process? What is a "Job Number"? What are "Minimum Acceptable Qualifications"? What are "Special Requirements"? How long are jobs "posted"? How long are applications active? If a position is listed in the newspaper how do I apply for it? What are Open, Closed Promotional, Durational, and Registered Positions? How long is my application active for registered positions? I still have a question. What are the steps in the Application Process? 1.  Applicant completes and submits application(s) for desired position(s). 2.   The application(s) is input into Applicant Management System (AMS) after the closing date has occurred. 3.  Applicant takes the skills test and/or written test if required. 4.  Applicants are notified by mail of test results. 5.  Applications are screened to determine most qualified applicants. 6.  Qualified and Unqualified applicants are notified by mail of their status. 7.  Certified list of eligibles is prepared and mailed to appropriate department(s). 8.  Appropriate department contacts candidates listed on Eligibles list for interview(s). 9.  After all candidates have been interviewed, the department recommends candidate for employment and returns eligibles list with comments to the Human Resources Department. 10.  The recommended candidate is contacted and offered job, if he/she accepts candidate is scheduled for physical and orientation. 11.  Selected candidate takes physical according to schedule. 12.  Physical results are faxed to Human Resources. 13.  Selected candidate attends orientation with Shelby County Government providing necessary documentation needed for payroll processing. 14.  Selected candidate reports to actual job site to begin employment with Shelby County Government. 15.  All permanent and durational employees will be required to complete a six (6) month probation.   What is a Job Number? Job Number is the unique identifying number of the job being posted. What are Minimum Acceptable Qualifications? Minimum Acceptable Qualifications refers to the minimum qualifications that are posted on each job announcement. These qualifications are used to screen each applicant to determine if he/she is qualified for the position. What are Special Requirements? Special Requirements are additional qualifications and conditions that the hiring department requests for the position. How long are jobs posted? All jobs are posted for six (6) working days unless otherwise stated on the job announcement. How long are applications active? Applications are active until the position is filled and selected candidate has started to work. If a position is listed in the newspaper how do I apply for it? One can apply for positions listed in the newspaper according to the instructions given in the ad. What are Open, Closed Promotional, Durational, and Registered Positions? For a more detailed explanation, click HERE. Open Postings are all posting that the public and County employees can apply for. Closed Promotional positions are for County employees only. Durational positions are Grant funded positions, that are available as long as there is a grant. Registered positions are posted for three (3) or six (6) months to have a pool of qualified applicants for jobs with a high turnover rate. How long is my application active for registered positions? Applications on the register are active until all positions are filled or the list of qualified applicants has been exhausted. I still have a question. If you still have a question, after reading all of the information on the web site including the instructions, you can email the Human Resources Department at hrinfo@shelbycountytn.gov or, during regular business hours, call 901-545-4342. Go to Application Instructions