This examination consists of the following component(s):
Component Order | Component Type | Component Due | Percentage of Final Score |
1 | Supplemental Report | After Acceptance | 100% |
A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) QUESTIONNAIRE - 100%
The Training and Experience (T&E) questionnaire consists of job-related questions designed to assess an applicant’s education, training, and experience with performing relevant job duties, as well as the possession of job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. The exam will be scored using objective, point-based scoring criteria. The exam will be conducted online through a third-party testing platform utilized by the Department of Justice.
The Training and Experience Questionnaire will be administered online typically via a personal computer. Notices to Appear for the exam will be mailed to the address listed on the application. The link for the online Training and Experience Questionnaire will be sent the morning of the exam to the email address listed on your application.
If you require reasonable accommodation for the exam, please select yes from the dropdown menu under “General Questions” in the electronic application package in CalCareers. For mail in and drop off applications, please check the box for question #10 on the STD 678 "Standard Application" submitted as part of your application package. You will be notified electronically or in writing to determine next steps and what assistance can be provided.
Test Date:
It is anticipated that the test will be conducted online during the week of December 3rd or December 9th, 2024. Prior to the test administration, applicants will receive a notice to appear approximately two weeks before the test date with additional information.
In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
1. Training techniques used to train criminal justice agencies, applicant/regulatory agencies, or licensees, in program information and data reporting procedures, requirements, statutes, and regulations.
2. Data reporting procedures, requirements, statues, and regulations in order to identify problems and develop solutions.
3. Auditing techniques to verify compliance with various local, state, and federal statutes and regulations.
4. Techniques, procedures, and terminology used in criminal investigations to assist law enforcement agencies.
5. The Automated Criminal History System, manual criminal history files, Criminal Offender Record Information regulations, applicant fingerprint process, and practices and policies of California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System/Law Enforcement Agencies WEB.
ABILITY TO:
1. Collect, research, evaluate, and analyze assigned areas of program operation to increase the accuracy of data.
2. Perform audits, which includes review, evaluate and monitor local, State and Federal agencies to ensure compliance with State and Federal statutes, policies, and procedures.
3. Present reports or information to department management, the public, or local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies, applicant/regulatory agencies, or licensees.
4. Present information and ideas concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Make recommendations to the project manager on the impact of legislation, policy and regulatory changes.
SKILL IN:
1. Developing, writing, or updating desktop manuals, procedures, and/or other publications designed to improve the knowledge base for program support and/or law enforcement agencies.
2. Analyzing information to ensure departmental/program needs are appropriately addressed.
3. Developing analytical or statistical reports to provide status reports (e.g., training needs assessments, audit concerns).