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. The structure and content of the English language (i.e., meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar) to ensure that written materials are complete, concise, and free of mechanical errors.
2. The criminal justice system and processes (e.g., types of crimes and elements of crimes).
3. Personal computer functioning, including both hardware (e.g., mouse and keyboard) and software (e.g., word processing and internet applications), for creating documents, conducting research, and communicating.
Ability to:
1. Problem-solve (i.e., problem identification, evaluation, suggesting solutions).
2. Read and understand job related documents and manuals (e.g., policies, procedures, legal documents, and investigative reports).
3. Work cooperatively as part of a team to accomplish goals and complete tasks or projects on time.
4. Adapt to new laws, policies, and/or procedures.
5. Perform detailed work in an accurate and thorough manner.
6. Follow directions given by supervisors and managers (i.e., chain of command).
7. Conduct oneself in a professional manner in a variety of circumstances.
8. Type on a keyboard for task completion.
Skill in:
1. Creating well organized presentations to convey information to a variety of audiences (i.e., agents, supervisors, auditors, investigators, attorneys).
2. Preparing accurate and organized written reports, correspondence, and other job-related documents for a variety of audiences.
3. The use of the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
