Instructions for completing this form
You cannot electronically save any of the additions you make to this form. In other words, after you complete this form on your computer, it can not be saved with your information. We recommend that before typing your responses online, you print two blank copies and complete one by hand. When you're sure all the answers are complete, open the application file again and enter your responses on the form, then immediately print it, sign it and date it. Make a copy for your files before mailing your application materials.

WARNING: If an applicant is unable to complete or print an online form, he or she isNOT relieved of the requirement to meet the final filing date requirement. WE STRONGLY URGE ALL CANDIDATES PLANNING TO USE THE WEBSITE FORMS TO COMPLETE THEIR ONLINE "TYPING" AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. We also strongly recommend that you print one or two extra blank forms in case computer or printer problems force you to use a typewriter to meet the filing deadline. The Port of Oakland is not responsible for any failure by an applicant to meet filing deadlines.

• Use month/day/year format for dates (05/25/84).
• Use standard abbreviations where possible (i.e. Sr for Senior, Mgr. for manager, St for Street, CA for California, etc.) If all of the characters you have typed do not show up on the form, the missing characters will not print. Go back and shorten or abbreviate your answer to fit. Font size cannot be changed in Acrobat Reader.
• Use the magnifying glass to increase (click once) or decrease (control+click) your view of the form
• Select the "hand" tool. Move the hand over the first blank on the form. The hand will turn into an "I-beam" cursor.
• Type the requested information. Press Tab to accept the change and to go to the next field.
• For check boxes, the hand will become an arrow. Click cursor to mark box.
• Press shift+tab to go to the previous field.
• Pressing Tab, Return, or Enter will accept the entry you've made and enter it on the form. If you do not press tab, return, or enter, the information you entered will not be accepted and will not print out.
• Once you have completed the form, print it, sign it, and make a photocopy for your files.
• When you mail the form, please do not include this page of instructions.

• Print in legal (8½ ” x 14”) size paper

Instructions for submitting this form
Submit a fully completed Port of Oakland Employment Application Packet to:
Port of Oakland
Personnel and Employee Service Department
530 Water Street, 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94607

Submit before the deadline requirement. NO POSTMARKS ACCEPTED. Be sure to submit a supplemental questionnaire if applicable, supplemental questionnaire can be located under the job title or in the job description under supplemental.

The Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to select the most suitably qualified candidates. Application submitted without complete. Supplemental questionnaires WILL NOT BE GIVEN ANY CONSIDERATION.

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