Those candidates possessing the most desirable and suitable qualifications will be invited to appear for a Physical Ability Examination and a Written Examination. Those successful candidates will be invited to appear for a Qualifications Appraisal Panel to establish an eligibility list. The top three candidates will be invited to interview with the appointing authority for final consideration. A complete background investigation including a polygraph exam, a psychological examination and a medical examination including drug screening will be performed prior to final hiring. Failure during any phase of the selection process constitutes failure of the entire process.
Appointees are subject to an eighteen month probationary period.