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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. 2 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 3 4 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 Formatted Table Formatted: Font: Not Bold Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri), Not Bold Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri) 5 absenteeism, and tardiness. The PEP helps to direct the backgrounding officer as to what areas are weak in this person’s overall character.