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Human Resources

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1. I missed the deadline. Can I still apply?

Once a closing date for a position has passed, no applications will be accepted or considered. Please continue to visit the Employment Opportunities website and apply for new jobs as they become available. You can also complete a job interest card to be notified when a position is posted in your area(s) of interest.

2. How can I get a paper copy of the application?

The City does not provide or accept paper applications.

If you are having trouble with the online application process, please visit our Application Troubleshooting page.

Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation in the application process due to a disability.

3. Do I need to live in the City of Apple Valley?

In most cases, you do not need to be a resident of the City of Apple Valley to apply or be hired for a current opening.

Paid on call firefighters must live within established response time of a fire station to be eligible.

4. What type of computer setup is needed to apply online?

You need a personal computer or mobile device with a web browser program and a connection to the internet.

5. How long will it take to apply for a job?

On average, allow approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete your application. After you complete the section labeled "Agency Wide Questions," you can either click the "Save and Proceed" button to move to the next step of the application process or click the "Save Work in Progress" button and complete it at a later time. Note: You must click the "Confirm" button at the end of the application by 4:30 pm on the posted close date in order for your application to be submitted.

6. I'm having trouble with the online application. Who can I contact?

If you are having trouble with the online application process, please visit our Application Troubleshooting page.

Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation in the application process due to a disability.

7. What if I don’t have a computer or internet access?

If you do not have a computer or internet access, you may consider the following options:
Use the kiosk available at the Apple Valley Municipal Center during business hours
Use a computer at a local library
Use a computer at a local Minnesota Workforce Center
Family or friends may also have a computer with Internet access available for your use

8. How can I verify that my application has been received?

When you submit your application electronically, you will receive an immediate on-screen confirmation upon submission. To verify the positions you have submitted applications for, go to Government Jobs. Sign in with your user name and password. Then select the "Applications & Status" option from the drop-down menu under your user name. You will see your submitted applications listed there.

9. Is there an application deadline?

The closing date for each position is listed on the position description. All application materials (including Veteran's Preference documentation) must be received by the stated time on the posted close date. Note that if you are working in your application when the stated time passes, you will not be able to submit your application after the stated deadline.

Once a position closes, it will be removed from the website and applications will not be accepted. Some job opportunities list “Continuous” under the closing date. These opportunities remain open until filled.

10. How can I add additional employment or education entries?

Go to Government Jobs. Sign in with your user name and password. Then select the "Applications & Status" option from the drop-down menu under your user name. You will see a list of applications you have created. Click the title of an application to modify it.

11. How do I change my address, telephone, or email information?

If the position is currently open, you may contact Human Resources at (952) 953-2500 during regular business hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

12. How can I review the status of recruitment, my account, or my application?

Go to Government Jobs, click on the "Career Seekers" tab and login with your user ID and password. Then click on the "Application Status" tab. You will see a list of your applications and their status.

13. What benefits does the City of Apple Valley offer?

View employee benefits for the City of Apple Valley.

14. How do I know if I am qualified for this job?

The minimum qualifications and supplemental questions are listed in the job bulletin. Your application will be reviewed, along with any other materials required on the job bulletin, to determine whether you meet these qualifications. Your education and experience, licenses, certificates, and special skills will be reviewed. If all the information is not provided, you may be considered unqualified or less qualified than other applicants.

15. How will I be contacted regarding the status of the position I applied for?

You will be contacted by the Human Resources Department. Be sure to check the email address you provided with your application. Failure to respond may result in removal from consideration.

16. Do I have to submit a separate application for each posting?

Yes. However, once you create an account, you may build an application and submit that application for multiple jobs by clicking the "Populate" button to automatically answer the agency-wide questions. Review and update your application as necessary. Once your account is created, applying for positions is quick and easy.

17. What types of tests are given?

Testing and assessment varies for each position. Some positions require a written examination, an oral examination, or a skills examination.

18. What if I need an accommodation to apply for or perform a job?

If an accommodation is needed in order to participate in the selection process or to perform work once hired due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.

19. Is there a background check before hire?

Criminal History

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successfully passing a background investigation, including a criminal history check.

For sworn police officer and firefighter positions, felony convictions (and certain other convictions mandated by the state licensing board for police) will automatically disqualify you from further consideration.

For non-police/fire positions, the city will look at the type of conviction and whether it is related to the job for which you are applying. The city will also consider factors such as time elapsed since the conviction and seriousness of the offense.

Candidates for positions working with children or vulnerable adults will not be selected if they have been convicted of any crime listed in the Child Protection Worker Act (Minnesota Statutes 299C.61 & 62). Generally, this includes child abuse crimes, murder, manslaughter, felony level assault or any assault crime committed against a minor, kidnapping, arson, criminal sexual conduct, and prostitution-related crimes.

Before any applicant (other than applicants for positions within the police or fire department) is rejected on the basis of criminal conviction, he or she will be notified in writing and will be given any rights afforded by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 364. This includes the right to show evidence of rehabilitation.

Additional Requirements

Depending on the position, offers of employment may also be contingent on successfully passing any combination of the following:

• Verification of employment history, education, licenses, and references


• Driving record check


• Physical examination


• Drug test


• Psychological evaluation


• Credit check