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Public Safety Assessment Center System (PSACS) IPMA-HR offers the PSACS to help assess the promotional potential of police personnel for the positions of sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. The system is carefully designed to allow agencies to administer an assessment center without incurring the added expense of hiring a consulting firm. Chief Joseph D. Bishop; City of Columbia, Tennessee: “The assessors and candidates were very impressed with the training they received. By having the opportunity to practice all phases of the assessment process, the assessors became very familiar with each exercise which gave them confidence when the actual scoring process began. Candidate training provided the candidates with a good understanding of exactly what was expected of them during all three exercises. We did not get one complaint about our promotional process.” The PSACS is based on legal and professional guidelines and was designed by professional consultants who have more than 25 years of experience developing and administering police assessment centers at all levels of government. Research has shown that the assessment center method of testing accurately predicts performance on the job. In addition to having withstood court scrutiny, the assessment center method is well accepted by candidates and is viewed as a fair assessment tool. Assessment centers also provide valuable information that can be used for both individual and organizational development. Each PSACS contains detailed information including: n Assessment Center Model and Exercise Materials n Content Validation Guidelines and Materials n Project Management Plan n Assessor Trainer Guidelines and Training Materials n Sample Scoring Forms, Rating Scales and Scoring Guidelines n Candidate Orientation Guidelines and Orientation Materials n Miscellaneous Support Materials n CD-ROM containing Assessor Training and Candidate Training PowerPoint Presentations as well as examples of support materials Chief Bill Hogan; City of Asheville, North Carolina: “After each of 3 exercises was administered, candidates made very positive comments on the job relatedness and fairness of the system. The assessors thought the scoring process was outlined very thoroughly. I received all the information I needed to make confident promotional decisions. Their on-site employment testing specialist added to the professionalism of the system and assisted us in ensuring the assessment center ran smoothly.” 10
Sergeant PSACS The PSACS for Sergeant includes a Subordinate Role Play Exercise, a Video-Based Technical Exercise, and a Video-Based In-Basket Exercise designed to assess the following competencies: Lieutenant PSACS The PSACS for Lieutenant includes a Subordinate Role Play Exercise, a Video-Based Operational Exercise, and a Video- Based In-Basket Exercise designed to assess the following competencies: Captain PSACS The PSACS for Captain includes an Interactive Leadership Exercise, a Video-Based Public Interaction Exercise, and a Video-Based Management Written Exercise designed to assess the following competencies: n Problem Identification and Analysis n Decision Making/Decisiveness n Oral Communication n Written Communication n Interpersonal and Community Relations n Planning and Supervising n Applied Technical Knowledge n Analysis and Problem Solving n Decision Making/Judgment n Technical and Professional Knowledge n Oral Communication n Written Communication n Interpersonal Effectiveness/Influencing n Analysis and Problem Solving n Decision Making/Judgment n Oral Communication n Written Communication n Interpersonal Effectiveness/Leading n Planning, Coordinating, and Resource Management Next Step: Please visit bit.ly/psacs to submit a PSACS inquiry, after which point an IPMA-HR staff member will contact you with more information. Assessment Center Educational Materials—$249.00 The Assessment Center Educational Materials (ACEM) contains everything you need to know about administering and scoring an assessment center process. If your agency would like to learn more about how to run an assessment center, but does not need the exercises that are included in the PSACS described above, the ACEM is what you have been looking for. NEW REDUCED PRICE! The ACEM Administration Manual includes: n Assessment center overview and model n Content validation guidelines n Sample project management plan n Sample assessment center schedules n Strategies for compiling scores and establishing eligibility lists n Candidate feedback suggestions n Test monitor preparation The following manuals are also included: n Assessor Trainer Guidelines and Assessor Training Manual n Candidate Orientation Trainer Guidelines and Candidate Orientation Manual n CD w/ Assessor Training and Candidate Orientation PowerPoint Presentations & Word documents containing sample support materials (e.g., forms, schedules, feedback report, etc.). 11
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