Indiana Probation Officer Professional Development Project: Interview Guide

Abstract

This guide provides information on the design of a structured interview using behavioral based questions aligned to competencies recognized as essential to an Indiana probation officer. The guide discusses the steps involved in an interview process. It also presents a bank of behavior based questions interviewers may wish to use to evaluate candidates for Indiana Probation officer positions. It is organized scientifically to guide the hiring of the most qualified Indiana probation officers in a legally defensible manner. The intention is not to pose every question in this guide to probation officer candidates. Instead, interviewers from each Indiana County may choose the questions from each section that fits their needs.