Recruitment #23-CO0425-01
Date Opened | 2/28/2023 1:23:00 PM |
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Filing Deadline | 3/8/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Jurisdictions |
Montgomery County
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Salary | $40,011.00 - $59,781.00/year |
Department | Sheriff |
Job Type | Promotional |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**
How to apply
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Purpose of examination
The purpose of the exam is to establish an employment register to fill any vacancies for the classification that may occur over the life of the register. If there are less than five qualified applicants, an examination will not be administered. All candidates will be placed on the employment list.
Examination dates
Qualified candidates who apply to compete in the selection process will be notified in writing of specific dates, times, and locations at which to appear for the selection process.
Examination orientation
Orientation sessions will be held to familiarize candidates with the examination. The sessions will be held on March 22, 2023 in the J2 Muster Room at 8AM and 4:30 PM. You should choose which time works best for your schedule.
The orientation sessions are not mandatory. A candidate orientation guide will be distributed at the meetings. If you do not attend the orientation, you may obtain a guide after the date of the orientation at the front desk of the Montgomery City-County Personnel Department.
Examination description
The competitive examination process will consist of three types of exercises. These exercises are summarized below and include a structured oral interview, role play exercise, and writing sample exercise. More detailed information will be available in the candidate information guide.
Structured Oral Interview Overview:
The structured oral interview will contain a variety of questions. Some of the questions will be related to specific policies and procedures from the detention facility policy and procedure directive, the inmate handbook, and the Sheriff’s manual of policies and procedures. To prepare for these type questions, you should become thoroughly familiar with these manuals and books. You will not be allowed to reference the books during this portion of the assessment.
Some of the questions will relate to specific problems or situations that corporals might face on the job. In other words, you will be tested to determine if you can accurately apply the policies and procedures.
You will be allowed very brief time to review the questions and then verbally present your answers to the questions. You will receive time limits to review and time limits to present in the instructions provided at the test.
Role Play Exercise Overview:
A role play exercise will be administered. The role play exercise is developed to simulate typical interactions between Corrections Officer Corporals and other individuals, particularly subordinate personnel and citizens. The exercise consists of work-related, one-on-one situations involving problems encountered by corporals. In the role play, you take the role of a corporal and a role player takes the role of either a subordinate or a citizen. You are provided with background information explaining the general situation and are asked to handle the situation as you think a corporal should.
You will receive a specific amount of time described in your instructions to prepare for and meet with the individual. During the meeting, you will interact with the individual, providing information and asking questions as appropriate.
After the meeting is completed, you may be asked follow-up questions with no preparation time and no time limit. These questions should allow you to provide more detail about your perspective of the individual and meeting, your follow-up actions, related policies and procedures, etc.
Writing Sample Overview:
The writing sample exercise is designed to measure your ability to write the kinds of reports required at the rank of corporal. In the writing sample exercise, you will be required to listen to a situation and read some background information concerning an incident, a complaint, or a memo. You will then be asked to write a report, summary or memo in response to the information. You will have a set time limit which will be provided in your test instructions.
Performance dimensions
The exam has been designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities which are important for a corporal to possess on the first day of the job. Those knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) which were judged by subject matter experts to be important and which are amenable to testing have been grouped together into areas of similarity to form performance dimensions. It is these six dimensions upon which the assessment has been based.
The following information provides a description of these dimensions as well as the test weight of each dimension. More detailed information about the exercises, weights, and KSAs underlying each performance dimension will be provided in the candidate information guide. The following dimensions will be assessed in the assessment:
Technical Knowledge (TECH)—22%
The extent to which one possesses correctional knowledge needed to act as a corrections officer.
Problem Analysis (PA)—18%
The extent to which one possesses the skill of identifying problems, securing relevant information, and identifying possible causes of problems.
Human Relations (HR)—20%
Perceiving and reacting to the needs of others. Objectivity of perceiving impact of self on others.
Leadership (L)—10%
The extent to which one leads other through example and by coordination and direction.
Oral Communications (OC)—18%
The extent to which one can give oral presentation and communicate on a one-to-one basis by listening and responding.
Written Communications (WC)—12%
The extent to which one can communicate in writing and review the writing of others to include grammar, punctuation, spelling, logical order, and meeting the needs of the reader.
Disqualification from competition
The Personnel Department and/or expert shall disqualify an applicant or candidate from competition upon determination that:
1. The application was not received by the filing deadline.
2. The applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications specified in the announcement.
3. The candidate fails to appear at the announced time and place for testing.
4. The candidate is found to be cheating. Cheating involves any attempt by an individual or group to enhance
test scores by means other than actual knowledge or ability, including but not limited to, efforts to give or
receive information about the test content or correct responses before, after or during a test. Examples of
cheating during a test would be:
a) attempting to gain access to the test under false pretenses
b) failing to follow instructions given by the test administrators or proctors
c) talking to another candidate during the test
d) removing or attempting to remove test materials from the test site
e) leaving the testing room, holding room, or other location without permission from the test
administrator
f) attempting to use notes, hand held computers or calculators when instructed not to
g) looking at another person’s test paper or answer sheet
h) working on a test section after time has been called
i) giving or receiving test information to or from another person
The Personnel Department may not exercise discretion in waiving these requirements for qualification except as may be required by law in connection with military personnel called to active duty.
The Personnel Department will provide written notification of the disqualification and the reason for disqualification to the applicant or candidate within five (5) days from the determination of the disqualifying circumstance.