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I just received a tentative offer of employment for a government job (USA, state of CA), pending a background check, further HR paperwork, and review and final approval. Part of the paperwork is a health questionnaire that will accompany the pre-employment physical examination. One of the questions asks if I have ever had a mental illness and what the current situation is. Should I be honest about this? The job, itself, deals with confidential medical information; so I understand how one could argue that it is a valid question to ask. And I have been offered the job, albeit on a "tentative" basis. But I don't want this question to be part of the reason for them to revoke the offer.
Any insights from others, especially if you work with a government agency and/or deal with confidential information as part of the job.
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