Interpersonal

Question 1

Why are you the best candidate for the position?

Answer 1

Stats
Trainings attended 
Computer systems
Lab, evidence, blood draws etc.
Victim advocate volunteer

Question 2

Why do you want to work for this agency?

Answer 2

Talk about:
volunteering as a victim advocate
current position- get along with staff,

Question 3

What do you love most about you current job?

Answer 3

Talk about JSS and helping clients, what about Unified

Question 4

What is your greatest strength? Greatest weakness?

Answer 4

Easy to get along with, ability to work alone or in a group, dependable- discuss volunteering
Weakness

Question 5

Tell me about a time you failed and how you overcame that failure.

Answer 5

S situation- describe what you do for JSS
T task - jiggling client case load, overload
A action- time management
R results - system developed to keep track of case load

Question 6

Tell me about a time you disagreed with your supervisor and how you handled it

Answer 6

S situation- describe what you do for JSS, court recommendations
T task - treatment recommendations
A action- staff case
R results - determine a treatment plan

Question 7

Tell me about a time you had conflict with your supervisor and how you resolved it.

Answer 7

JSS

Question 8

You observe a coworker in distress after working a disturbing scene. What would you do to help?

Answer 8

Talk about training with victim advocates and experience with JSS

Question 9

How do you handle stress? What is your outlet for relieving stress?

Answer 9

Spending time with family, long drive and music, concerts

Question 10

My turn to ask questions…

Answer 10

What is the next step in the hiring process?
How long is the training?
What do my interviewers enjoy most about working for their agency?

Question 11

What do you feel your position is in a team? Leader, follower, helper, etc.

Answer 11

One of my strengths is that I can easily adjust to either position when needed. At JSS I am in charge of 77 clients, 31 addition clients I report to another individual. My job consist of being a leader, a follower, and a helper at any given time.

Question 12

Discuss a time when you participated in a team and how it went

Answer 12

I have been participating with a team this past year, each time I assist in a major case. With clients at JSS, it is a team effort, that teamwork is necessary in the success of the client.

Question 13

What would you specialize in and why?

Answer 13

Latent fingerprint examination- because this has been an area that I have the most experience through the past year and would like to continue learning.
Firearms and tool marks- interesting
Digital- definite need, especially with one of our analysts who has been working on phones leaving we are down one