I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Charleston County Sheriff (North Charleston, SC)
Interview
Applied via the website, received a letter giving instructions to come in for initial vocabulary and reading comprehension test and bring background check information, all transcripts, driving records, and a typing test. Scored above the required threshold for the vocab/reading comp. test and passed the background investigation, and so was scheduled to come in for a panel interview. Passed the panel interview, and was required to have a psychological examination which included the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory II (MMPI-2), an 800-question test. Also had to pass a drug test, physical, and polygraph; only then was I officially offered the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever had a situation in a previous job where your priorities suddenly changed?