I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at City of Apache Junction (Apache Junction, AZ) in Mar 2017
Interview
It was very lengthy: there was a skills assessment, a typing test, a psychological eval, a back ground check, an employer verification, interview, drug screening, personal references required.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The first thing asked is how comfortable I felt given the nature of the job and what could transpire during a police emergency while at the same time collecting information that a police officer would need to know. A live 911 call which had been prerecorded was played to illustrate the content one would be exposed to and the kinds of information one could obtain during an emergency.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at City of Apache Junction (Apache Junction, AZ) in June 2012
Interview
I first became aware of the opening from a newspaper ad. I then submitted an application/cover letter and resume to the City HR department. They ran a background check as they do for all applicants; I then received a call from HR asking if I would be willing to submit to a drug testing. I complied with that requirement and was then notified to appear at a date and time for a knowledge testing appointment for the particular position to be followed by a first interview. The first interview is conducted by a panel that normally selects 2-3 individuals to return for a second interview; however, I was offered the position following the panel's discussion review two days following my first interview.