Interview process description: |
Applicants will be notified by 12/15/23 if they will be invited for an interview at FCI Sheridan.
An in-person interview is preferred due to the unique nature of a correctional setting. The BOP has received positive feedback from applicants regarding the in-person interview format, as it provides applicants with the opportunity to better assess their compatibility with the correctional environment, culture, and the multidisciplinary treatment approach. Applicants also expressed appreciation for being able to meet potential colleagues in person and the benefits of seeing the nuances of individual institutions. FCI Sheridan utilizes a structured interview process, standardized interview questions, and a consistent candidate evaluation rubric to ensure an equitable evaluation of all applicants.
As part of the interview process, applicants must first satisfactorily pass a security clearance procedure. The security clearance portion of the interview process is anticipated to last approximately three hours, and includes a computerized Core Values Assessment (CVA), a pre-employment interview, an integrity interview which addresses issues of personal conduct, and a drug test. Any drug use is prohibited, including marijuana, even if legal in the state you reside. Applicants to more than one BOP internship site generally only have to complete this process once. Results of the security clearance procedures can be shared among BOP internship sites for the convenience of applicants. However, applicants who fail any portion of the security clearance at the site where their first interview occurs, will no longer be considered at any other BOP site(s). It is anticipated that this portion of the interview process will take place between mid-December 2023 and the end of January 2024.
The second portion of the interview process, which will take place after completion of security clearance procedures noted above, will be conducted in-person and on-site at FCI Sheridan with Psychology Department staff. This portion of the interview is anticipated take place by the end of January 2024, and will include psychology specific interview questions both in a group and one-on-one with various psychologists, a tour, and time to meet with the current interns.
Details associated with the interview process for the internship at FCI Sheridan are discussed in detail in the FCI Sheridan internship brochure. Applicants are encouraged to read these procedures thoroughly and to direct any questions to the Internship Program Coordinator, Dr. Jessica Hinman, at jhinman@bop.gov, if needed. |