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Which days
and times does The Counseling Team International (TCTI) schedule
pre-hire psychological testing? |
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Typically pre-hire
psychological testing is scheduled for Tuesdays & Thursdays,
beginning at 9am. Occasionally, an additional day is added due to
increased demand or where special circumstances require it. |
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Where is TCTI's
office located and is this where the pre-hire psychological testing
will be held? |
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TCTI's Headquarters
office is located at:
1881 Business Center Drive, Suite 12 - Testing/Training Room
San Bernardino, CA 92408, (909) 884-0133 ext. 225. |
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Take the 10
Freeway east towards Palm Springs and exit off on the North Waterman
Avenue Exit. Go under the freeway to the first traffic light and
turn left on Hospitality Lane. Get in the right hand lane as soon
as possible in order to turn right on the first available street,
Business Center Drive. Go approximately a ¼ of a mile passing
two office buildings and turn right into the third building's parking
lot. Go to the back corner-left parking lot and walk upstairs. The
Testing/Training Room will be directly to your left. Be seated in
the room and await the 9:00am start time. |
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| (Q) |
What do I need
to bring for my written pre-hire psychological testing appointment? |
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It's advisable
to bring a snack and/or a lunch. Water and coffee will be provided.
You are not permitted to leave the premises during the written testing
process. Testing materials, pens and pencils will be provided. You
can dress casual/comfortable for the written testing process. |
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How
much time should I allow for the written testing? |
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The length
of time varies between applicants. For the written portion of the
testing, the average length of time is between 4-6 hours. |
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| (Q) |
Do I have my
oral interview on the same day as my written testing? |
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Typically the
oral interview is scheduled no later than 5 working days after the
date of the written testing process. Some departments require same-day
oral interviews and those departments are responsible to notify
their applicants of this arrangement. |
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How long should
I plan for the oral interview and what do I have to bring? |
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The appointment
ranges 30 minutes to 1 hour. Come dressed in business attire for
the appointment. |
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How soon will
I be notified of my test results? |
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You will
not be notified by TCTI. Upon completion of the oral interview,
the Clinical Psychologist will produce a written report, outlining
test scores/results, general information as well as a suitability
recommendation of either "Psychologically Suitable - Score
3.0" or "Psychologically Unsuitable - Score 2.0".
The written report is mailed to the respective department/agency
no later than 5 working days after the oral interview. The interested
department/agency has the option to request a verbal, over-the-phone
score in order to expedite the process. All test result inquiries
are to be directed to the department/agency. |
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| (Q) |
How long are
my test scores valid with POST? |
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Written and
oral pre-hire psychological testing scores are valid for 1-year
from the date of your written testing. |
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| (Q) |
I would like
to apply to different departments other than the department paying
for my original psychological tests. Do I need to take the test
battery over again? |
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If the testing
scores are still valid (less than 1-year from the date of your written
testing) then the original department will be contacted to get their
approval to release your testing results. You will need to sign
an Authorization of Applicant form authorizing the release of your
information and testing results. |
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| (Q) |
If I failed
my first pre-hire psychological testing process and have begun
the appeals process. Can I use TCTI to perform my pre-hire psychological
testing appeal and how much would it cost? |
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If your original
testing was with TCTI, then the appeal testing process would need
to be administered by a different Clinical Psychologist affiliated
with a different agency. |
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If the original
testing occurred with a different agency, then TCTI would be permitted
to perform the appeal testing process. You would be required to
pay $375 by cash or money order the day of the appeal written/oral
process. |
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| (Q) |
I am a Pre-Service
applicant paying my way through the Sheriff's Academy. How can I
get scheduled for pre-hire psychological testing? |
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Call Julie
Koot at (909) 884-0133 ext. 225 and schedule the appointment
1-2 months before the Academy begins. You will be responsible
to pay the $150 charge prior to taking the written test. This
charge covers both the written testing and oral interview process.
The Clinical Psychologist who performs the oral interview will
produce a result sheet and send it to the Academy. |
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| (Q) |
How can I apply
for a Citizen's Concealed Weapons (C.C.W.) permit and how much does
it cost? |
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Call Julie
Koot at (909) 884-0133 ext. 225 and schedule an appointment.
The appointment will last between 2-3 hours, which includes
an oral interview following the written testing. The cost for
the testing is $150 to be paid in cash or by money order the
day of the appointment. |