

All qualified applicants will undergo the same competitive examination process.īased on the examination results, all successful full-time and part-time employees will have their names placed on a closed promotional list of eligible candidates.

All tests shall be carried out in accordance with merit principles and in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws/regulations. The Human Resources Department shall administer competitive examinations as necessary to determine applicants’ qualifications and shall do so without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex or sexual orientation. The information in the job announcement does not constitute either an express or implied contract and these provisions are subject to change. Applicants who best meet the City’s needs will be invited to participate in the hiring process which may include a written exam and/or oral panel interview. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. Applications must be received in the Personnel Department by the closing date shown on the job announcement.Īpply for the available jobs using City of Vernon's Job Applicant Portal.Īpplication and other resources submitted by the applicant are reviewed for relevant experience, education and training.

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"All people deserve to live a life free of terror from not having the basic necessities.All applicants must submit a City of Vernon application in order to be considered for the recruitment process, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an employment application. "Guaranteed income is really about dignity," asserts Mayor Brown, who herself faced poverty as a child. "There's empirical data from other guaranteed income pilots across the nation over the last two years that really underscore that people are making the smart decisions and the best decisions for their family with this additional income,” she said, expressing optimism that the guaranteed income will help families where they need it most.Ĭompton program recipients will be chosen at random from a list of low-income residents, and the city hopes to expand the program in the future. KCRW's Press Play with Madeleine Brand interviewed Compton Mayor Aja Brown about the program. The latter provides payments to all citizens. With its means test, Compton Pledge is a "guaranteed income" program, rather than a "universal basic income" program. If successful, the program could symbolize a powerful new weapon against poverty and inequality. In Compton, a new pilot program called the Compton Pledge will provide up to $1,000 per month to qualifying families for two years. With millions of people out of work, policymakers have started looking to Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a way to support working families and prevent more Americans from falling into poverty.
