Well my board interview is Thursday...

Commander · Post by **Commander** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:42 pm

kw5kw wrote:First, my entry level will be in communications with (I hope) an up grade to a position with the Governor's Division of Emergency Management which falls under the umbrella of the Department of Public Safety.

This is a liaision from the department to other government entities as well as with individual volunteer agencies and the various utilities. In other words I'll be a part of the command staff during an Incident Command Event, not one of the grunts.

But, it will require a TCLOSE (did I get that right TXI?) and (I guess) it will eventually be a commissioned LEO, but not required to be hired... just within the first 12 months of hire, along with various FEMA certs (of which I already have 2) and a few other things... such as a nuclear endorcement and an FCC Amateur license. Of course, I already have the radio license.

This is something that I've been doing since 1992, but not getting paid for it. Hopefully, now I will.

Russ

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Russ, I believe that they are holding interviews for trooper-trainees at the Garland Regional Office on Thursday. If you are interested in a Communications position, that is a separate interview board and not one being held on Thursday. (Call 214-861-2045 to apply) Likewise for GDEM positions - separate board.

A TCLEOSE Basic Telecommunicator license is required to be obtained within 12 months of employment as a Police Communications Operator. However, this license does not lead to a Commissioned position.

KRM45 · Post by **KRM45** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:01 pm

I wish you the best of luck!

kw5kw · Post by **kw5kw** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:30 am

S&W6946 wrote: Russ, I believe that they are holding interviews for trooper-trainees at the Garland Regional Office on Thursday. If you are interested in a Communications position, that is a separate interview board and not one being held on Thursday. (Call 214-861-2045 to apply) Likewise for GDEM positions - separate board.

A TCLEOSE Basic Telecommunicator license is required to be obtained within 12 months of employment as a Police Communications Operator. However, this license does not lead to a Commissioned position.

Thank you for the input however this is in Mineral Wells, not Garland. Ms. Hildreth (sp) said there will be three troopers in the room and that it should take approx 30~45 minutes. This is the board for the communications.

I actually applied for, and want this, and in the second face to face (when I took my additional paperwork back) with Ms. Hildreth (sp) she suggested that I try for this second postion... the Liaision position with the GDEM, in addition to the Communications position.

So, here we go!

Thanks to all,
Russ

The Communications board is tomorrow.

Commander · Post by **Commander** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:57 am

As Fort Worth is in DPS Region One I was assuming you had applied within Region One.

Today is the day. Good Luck.

kw5kw · Post by **kw5kw** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:42 pm

Well,

I got there at 9:50 and went in and asked for Ms. Hildreth (sp).

Went in the room,

Answered a few questions...
Do you know what the job entails?
What makes you the best candidate for the job?
Will you move?
Do you have a problem shooting a gun... Oh, you have a CHL... never mind.

and...

What is more important: Honesty or integrity?

10:05 they were thanking me for comming down and that they would have Ms. Hildreth contact me with the results.

any one have an opinion... is that good or bad?

Russ

kw5kw · Post by **kw5kw** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:44 pm

S&W6946 wrote:As Fort Worth is in DPS Region One I was assuming you had applied within Region One.

Today is the day. Good Luck.

Nah, I'm an old region 5 boy.. grew up in the Panhandle listin' to KKI-412 in Amarillo.

jimlongley · Post by **jimlongley** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:49 pm

kw5kw wrote:Well,

I got there at 9:50 and went in and asked for Ms. Hildreth (sp).

Went in the room,

Answered a few questions...
Do you know what the job entails?
What makes you the best candidate for the job?
Will you move?
Do you have a problem shooting a gun... Oh, you have a CHL... never mind.

and...

What is more important: Honesty or integrity?

10:05 they were thanking me for comming down and that they would have Ms. Hildreth contact me with the results.

any one have an opinion... is that good or bad?

Russ

I am hoping for good, for you, but it does make you feel kind of "Is that all there is?" doesn't it?

When I tested for the Frisco TX PD a couple of years back, my interview went similarly.

Them "I see you have a CHL?"
Me "Yup!" (I started to wonder if they were going to ask me why and decided I was not really well prepared to answer that question)
Them "And you work for TSA?"
Me "Yup!"
Them "Have you done (LEO) work before?"
Me "I was a Park Patrolman in the New York State Park Police years ago."

And nothing much more significant for about five minutes.

Then "Thank you very much, we'll be in touch."

And then weeks of waiting, and just after I started physical therapy for my injured (on the job) and recently "surgeried" shoulder, they call and ask if I can take the physical test next week.

Almost the same scenario with ICE, they even wanted to know when I would be better enough to take the physical (which I am not even today.)

In each case I expected the interview to be much more formal, but Frisco PD held theirs in a high school and it was very "off the cuff" and ICE was after the test in San 'Tone, just kind of off in a corner of the big room.

Anyway - Good Luck.

casselthief · Post by **casselthief** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:48 pm

short, to the point, sounds like they got the answers they wanted.
I'd take it as a positive. if they didn't like you, they'd grill you more, to let you hang yer'self.
just mah thought.
good luck, in yer new career.

Skipper5 · Post by **Skipper5** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:30 pm

good luck....n keep us posted as soon as you hear back....a whole new career direction....
I agree...sounds as if your interview went well...simple straight forward...agian, gl!

kw5kw · Post by **kw5kw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:21 pm

Well, I didn't make this position, another candidtate had a better overall score; but thanks to some interested parties, I still have a chance at a different location... thanks to those in the know!!!

Russ

jimlongley · Post by **jimlongley** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:08 pm

kw5kw wrote:Well, I didn't make this position, another candidtate had a better overall score; but thanks to some interested parties, I still have a chance at a different location... thanks to those in the know!!!

Russ

Sorry to hear it Russ.

And now I have to start (actually have started) a job search, I got a layoff notice last Friday and am on the street officially as of this Friday.

Tote 9 · Post by **Tote 9** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:03 pm

jimlongley wrote:
kw5kw wrote:Well, I didn't make this position, another candidtate had a better overall score; but thanks to some interested parties, I still have a chance at a different location... thanks to those in the know!!!

Russ
Sorry to hear it Russ.

And now I have to start (actually have started) a job search, I got a layoff notice last Friday and am on the street officially as of this Friday.

Sorry for the both of you, I've been both places.
Try not to worry, though it's hard not to. Have faith

and something will turn up. Maby just what you want.
Good Luck to you both.

kw5kw · Post by **kw5kw** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:36 pm

Flash!

I've been offered this position after all!

My polygraph is tomorrow am

Russ

Post by **Skiprr** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:43 pm

kw5kw wrote:I've been offered this position after all!

My polygraph is tomorrow am

Congrats! Boy, they made it a mystery, didn't they? And kept quiet for almost two months.

jimlongley · Post by **jimlongley** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:03 pm

Cool!