Important information to know before filling out an application for employment with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc. (NHC):

1. All required areas of the application must be filled out completely and accurately.
2. If you are offered a position with NHC, be aware that we may verify all of the information that you have entered on the application, as well as your resume. If there is a discrepancy in your information, the job offer may be withdrawn. It is important to be sure that what you have entered is correct.
3. If you have any questions about completing the application, please indicate it in the Additional Information section.
4. This application will remain active for 120 days and you must renew the application after that time period to be considered for other job openings.
5. I understand that no offer or promise of employment has been made by completion of this application.

Applicant Acknowledgement:
By typing my name in the field below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the importance of supplying accurate information on the application. I am also aware of the possibility of an offer of employment being withdrawn if any of the information is not correct.

Thank you for considering Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc. (NHC) in your job search. NHC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, uniformed services status or any other classification protected by law. No application will be rejected as a result of a disability that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of the essential job duties. Please complete all required fields (indicated with *).

Please read each paragraph (1-4) carefully and acknowledge below.

1. I certify that I have answered the above questions truthfully and have not withheld any information relative to my application. I understand that any falsification, misrepresentation, or omission, as well as any misleading statements or omissions of the application information, attachments, and supporting documents generally will result in denial of employment or immediate termination, if discovered after hire.

2. I authorize Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc. (NHC) to thoroughly investigate my references, work record, education, and other matters related to my suitability for employment, and further authorize the references I have listed to disclose to the organization any and all letters, reports, and other information related to my work records, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. In addition, I release NHC, my former employers and all other persons, corporations, partnerships and associations from any and all claims, demands, or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure.

3. I authorize NHC to investigate whether I have a criminal record of convictions, and if so, the nature of such convictions and all the surrounding circumstances of the conviction. NHC has advised me that any criminal background check will focus on convictions, and that a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify me from employment.

4. If hired, I recognize the rules and policies of NHC. I understand that my employment and compensation can be terminated at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at the option of NHC or myself. I also understand that unless otherwise stated in an employment contract, the organization may change, withdraw, and interpret other policies (including wages, hours, and working conditions) as it deems appropriate.

By responding “Yes” to the question below, I acknowledge that I have read, agree, and will comply with the information contained in this disclaimer.

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc. (NHC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive community. Collection of the following information on gender, race/ethnicity, disability and veteran status is in compliance with federal laws and regulations, executive orders and applicable state laws and regulations.

The information that you submit will remain confidential and be used by NHC only for statistical and required reporting purposes. Completion of this form is voluntary; failure to provide this information will not adversely affect your employment.

Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
• Blind or low vision
• Cancer (past or present)
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Celiac disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
• Diabetes
• Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
• Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
• Intellectual or developmental disability
• Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
• Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
• Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
• Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
• Short stature (dwarfism)
• Traumatic brain injury

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Inc. is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment: (A) disabled veterans; (B) recently separated veterans; (C) active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (D) Armed Forces service medal veterans. These classifications are defined as follows:

1. A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
   1. A veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
   2. A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a serviceconnected disability.
2. A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
3. An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
4. An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Protected veterans may have additional rights under USERRA—the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In particular, if you were absent from employment

in order to perform service in the uniformed service, you may be entitled to be reemployed by your employer in the position you would have obtained with reasonable certainty if not for the absence due to service. For more information, call the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), toll- free, at 1-866-4-USA-DOL.

If you are a disabled veteran, it would assist us if you tell us whether there are accommodations we could make that would enable you to perform the essential functions of the job, including special equipment, changes in the physical layout of the job, changes in the way the job is customarily performed, provision of personal assistance services or other accommodations. This information will assist us in making reasonable accommodations for your disability.

Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information provided will be used only in ways that are not inconsistent with the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.

The information you submit will be kept confidential, except that (i) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of disabled veterans, and regarding necessary accommodations; (ii) first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when and to the extent appropriate, if you have a condition that might require emergency treatment; and (iii) Government officials engaged in enforcing laws administered by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be informed.