Probation Officer Interview Questions And Answers
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1 :: Everyone has prejudices, what are some of yours?
There are two groups of people in my workplace. Those that do, and those that sit and watch. I'm part of the first group. I suppose I'm prejudiced against the other group.
2 :: How do you deal with stressful situations?
I will remain calm and put all the problems behind me so as not to make mistakes.
3 :: What kind of preparation did you do for this interview?
I have read about the company through web services and I have also visited the agency to speak with a few individuals about the atmosphere.
4 :: Tell me what do you have to offer that your competition in this position cannot?
I would want to be successful at my job and feel confident in my abilities to work with offenders. I want keep learning new skills which will make me better. I want to make a difference in offenders lives and help society as a whole by doing so.
5 :: Which is more important to you, money or satisfaction?
I feel like satisfaction is most important. If you are not satisfied with a situation the the money is not going to matter you will always.
6 :: Tell us have you ever been convicted of a crime?
No. I have never been convicted of any crime.
7 :: Why do you want to be a Parole Officer?
I have always been attracted to the criminal justice system, but particularly the side of it that can take an active role in trying to help offenders avoid a life in corrections.
8 :: What skills do you have that will benefit our agency?
I am an empathetic person who is easy to get along with yet stern. I am confident and consistent. I am an activator and have great attention to detail. I have been trained in motivation interviewing, case management and assessments. I believe that I have great communication skills and the ability to adapt to difficult situations with ease.
9 :: Have you completed any volunteer work in a juvenile facility?
I have not completed any work in the facility. I have volunteered to work with homeless shelters and attempt to pick up teens off the streets that are homelss. Thus allowing them to leave the streets and seek shelter.
10 :: What was your most difficult decision in the last six months?
The most important decision was to turn in an employee in to my employer for stealing time.
11 :: What kind of writing have you done?
I have done a great deal of writing over my college and master's degree career. I also have writen many letters and memorandums in my current position.
12 :: How would you rate your writing skills?
From 1-10 I would rate myself as 8 because there are still some skills that I can work on.
13 :: What do you know about our law enforcement agency?
I know that the parole division supervises offenders that have been released early from their prison sentence. I know that offenders are supervised at max, med and min supervision. I know that parole is a second chance for offenders.
14 :: What have you done to improve your communication skills?
I have done many things requiring oral and written communication skills from undergraduate, and graduate required presentation to experience speaking on inmates behalves before a Parole Examiner, Classification Committee, and Inmate/Staff Grievance Committees. I have also investigated and written responses to inmate grievances, parole reports, furlough reports, and other crucial case management documents.
15 :: You will be in constant communication with our criminals, what type of experience do you have communicating with this class of people?
Talking and communicating is not a problem for me. I communicate outside of work and talk personally to friends and colleagues. When working with criminals, you want to maintain a professional relationship by talking to them because they do not have anyone else to go to. As a Parole Officer, you must make yourself open to them when they need you the most.
16 :: Describe the abilities you have in order to work with us as probation officer and correctional treatment specialist?
I have the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem, listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences, communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand, combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events), identify and understand the speech of another person.
17 :: Do you speak a second language fluently?
Yes, I speak Spanish and Latin fluently.
18 :: What did you learn about being a Probation Officer in college?
In college I was required to complete an internship of 300 hours in the field of my choice. I knew my goal was to be a probation officer and I did a summer internship at the 24th District Court. College did not prepare me for this career, but experience in the job field did.
19 :: What are the skills required for probation officer and correctional treatment specialist employee in order to success in his work?
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do, Talking to others to convey information effectively, Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times, Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
20 :: What do you know about the position?
I know that this job requires supervision of a caseload of prisoners released on parole. I know the supervision level varies based on court, parole board, or parole officer assessment. Factors include seriousness of offense r(violent nature), history of alcohol or drug abuse, existence or lack of familial, or positive social supports.
21 :: How well do you multi task?
I am a very good muti task being that I like to have everything organized at all times.
22 :: Can you explain what are the knowledge elements you obtained from your education, training and work experience would support your probation officer and correctional treatment specialist career?
The Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process, human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests;
learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and effective disorders, relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions, the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and effective disorders, relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions, the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
23 :: You must appear in court and speak in front of a judge, what experience do you have speaking in front of a group?
I have spoken in front of groups numerous times in my undergraduate and graduate training. I have served as a Co-Facilitator in a Chemical Dependency Program. I have advocated for my Client before the Institutional Classification Committee, Parole Examiner, and Disciplinary Hearing Officer.
24 :: Give me three examples of what would make you leave this job?
Became diabled and could not continue to work in this profession, dishonest employees, and emergency family issues.
25 :: How would you describe (needed probation officer and correctional treatment specialist or your) work style?
My work style matching exactly what cashier job requires by: being honest and ethical, maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations, accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations, being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations, being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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