Current GVPD Testing Procedures
Civil Service Commission
Examination Process
NEW ELIGIBILITY REGISTER SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
PROJECTED
DATES
ACTUAL
DATES
NOTES
Authorization to Initiate New Application Process
by Civil Service Commission
Selection Committee:
Chief of Police
Human Resources Director
Police Commanders
Hiring Pool Identified:
Sgt. Sloat
Sgt. Mahlen
Sgt. Wilcox
Sgt. J. Sleavin
Sgt. T. Sleavin
Det. Zarrett
Officer Staaf
Officer Evans
Officer Pacholke
Officer Bammert
Officer B. Hartneck
Officer S. Hartneck
Officer Siljander
Det. Zachman
Officer Feldman
This is the pool of department
employees that will conduct first
round interviews. Interview groups
will be selected based on
availability.
Posting Locations:
Internal Email Notification
NeoGov Online
League of MN Cities Website/Government
Jobs
MN POST Board Site
Sun Post
Others as appropriate
Internal Email Notification
NeoGov Online
League of MN Cities
Website/Government Jobs
MN POST Board Site
Sun Post
Selection Committee Reviews Applications Sept 17,
2020
HR Department Sends Written Test Invitation Sept. 18,
2020 /
Invitations sent to all applicants
who meet minimum qualifications.
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Sept. 22,
2020
OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION PROCESS
PROJECTED
DATES
ACTUAL
DATES
NOTES
Hiring Pool Administers Written Test(s):
NGLE
Sept. 23,
2020 / Oct.
9, 2020
Written test will be administered
several times at different times of
day and days of the week based on
the number of qualified applicants.
Add Veterans Preference Points Oct. 9,
2020
Selection Committee Reviews Examination Scores
and Determines Cut-Off Score
Oct. 9,
2020 / Oct.
12, 2020
Cut off score determined based on
received scores
INTERVIEW PROCESS
PROJECTED
DATES
ACTUAL
DATES
NOTES
HR Department Sends Physical Ability Invitation
*Pending COVID environment
TBD Invitations sent to applicants who
meet minimum acceptable score
Selection Committee and Hiring Pool Administer
Physical Ability Test
*Pending COVID environment
TBD Test is pass/fail based on scale
determined by Cooper Institute.
HR Department Sends 1st Round Panel Interview
Invitations
Oct. 12,
2020 / Oct.
14, 2020
Invitation sent to all applicants who
pass Physical Ability Test.
Interview Panel 1 & 2: Conducts 1st Round
Interview followed by Scenario Evaluation
Followed by PEP
Oct.21,
2020 / Oct.
30, 2020
Applicants will do two back-to-back
panels, run through scenarios, and
complete the PEP.
HR Department Sends 2nd Round Interview
Invitation
Oct. 30,
2020 /
Nov. 2,
2020
Invitation sent to all applicants who
pass 1st round interviews and
scenario evaluation.
Chief of Police Conducts 2nd Round Interview
*includes members of selection committee
Nov. 5,
2020 /
Nov. 13,
2020
Selection Committee Prepares Ranked Proposed
Eligibility Register
TBD
Civil Service Commission Approves and Certifies
Eligibility Register
TBD
Chief of Police Selects Candidate from Certified
Register
TBD
City Manager Approves Candidate(s) TBD
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OFFER PROCESS
PROJECTED
DATES
ACTUAL
DATES
NOTES
HR Department Extends Conditional Offer of
Employment
TBD Conditional offer is contingent
upon successful results of a
background check, psychological
exam, and medical/drug test.
Police Department Conducts Background Check TBD
Third-Party conducts Psychological evaluation,
medical exam
TBD Psychological exam conducted by
Martin McAllister
Medical Exam/drug test conducted
by Health Partners Occupational
Health
SCORING TABLE
TEST TOTAL
POSSIBLE
POINTS
SCORED BY NOTES
Law Enforcement Aptitude Profile Test
A tool developed by BCG Consulting Group, the LEAP
exam assesses a candidate’s aptitude for police
work. The tool offers questions that relate to 14
different key indicators of police aptitude.
50 BCG Raw score divided by two (for a total
of 50 points possible) added to total
written test score
Wonderlic
A popular group intelligence test used to assess the
aptitude of prospective employees for learning and
problem-solving in a range of occupations.
25 Scored by
Police Dept.
with answer
key provided
by vendor
Score divided by two (for a total of
25 points possible)
Veteran’s Preference 10 to 15 N/A Points assigned by HR as required by
law
Physical Ability Test
*Test may be excluded or scheduled at a different
point in the recruitment process at the Chief’s
discretion under the current public health pandemic.
Pass/Fail Police
Department
Staff
5 categories worth 20 points each
NGLE
Premier entry-level law enforcement
examination. Measures cognitive abilities and
situational judgements.
Third Party
Personal Evaluation Profile
The PEP survey is designed to evaluate a person's
basic value system: their background, attitudes, and
beliefs concerning key areas such as honesty,
reporting dishonesty, customer service, socialization,
drugs, employment background, work ethic,
N/A Third Party No score assigned; test results
reviewed by Chief of Police prior to
Chief’s interview, results used to
determine Chief’s interview
questions
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absenteeism, and tardiness. The PEP helps to direct
the backgrounding officer as to what areas are weak
in this person’s overall character.