CJ 103 Program Application and Employment Standards

Lecture Hours: 1
Credits: 1

Introduces information specific to Oregon employment requirements and Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) certification standards. Includes employment disqualifiers as well as desired attributes to assist in selecting the criminal justice career field best suited to specific qualifications. Must pass a criminal history clearance and drug screening, to include Marijuana.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Pass a criminal history background check.
Identify DPSST certification standards for criminal justice professionals.
Outline Oregon employment requirements for individuals working in various criminal justice career fields.
List the ten common reasons why a criminal justice applicant doesn’t get the job.
Identify which criminal justice careers are most attainable based on current or past behaviors and lifestyle.

Content Outline

Complete a Criminal Justice Program Admission Application
Desired Attributes and Qualities in Criminal Justice Career Fields
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice Professionals in Oregon
- Citizenship
- Age
- Fingerprints
- Criminal records and convictions
- Moral fitness
- Ethical behavior
- Education
- Physical examination
Multi-Assessment Application Process
- Written applications
- Written tests
- Oral interviews
- Personal references
- Background investigations (exception within OYA drug screening)
- (Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT)
- Psychological evaluations
Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) and Probation
Conviction Disqualifiers
- Oregon Youth Authority (OYA)
- Law Enforcement
- Corrections
- Parole and Probation
- Telecommunications (Dispatchers)
Ten Reasons Why the CJ Applicant Doesn’t Get the Job
Selecting Your Criminal Justice Field