BLOCK 1 – TEST
1.
Unexcused absences are defined as missing work for
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
3.
Step
Stage
Phase
Violation
True
False
Employees must report all arrests, convictions, criminal charges (except minor traffic
violations), and protective orders within
hours and before reporting to work.
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
is given a level, based on the severity of the charge.
Guajardo v. Estelle, Lamar v. Coffield, and Ruiz v. Estelle are three judicial decisions
that significantly impacted the operations and services of TDCJ.
a.
b.
5.
hours in advance.
24
12
72
48
Each disciplinary
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
One
Two
Four
Eight
An employee will be notified of a hearing date at least
a.
b.
c.
d.
or more hours.
24
32
48
72
Clean, orderly, secure institutions, and
accomplishments of the Beto Administration.
a.
b.
c.
d.
were two
Texas Correctional Industry
Windham School District
Meat Packing Plant
Furniture Restoration
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7.
If an employee is absent for more than
Notification (PERS 301).
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
24
32
12
72
The reprimanding authority has been authorized to discipline employees.
a.
b.
12.
True
False
The employee must remain readily available for reasonable suspicion testing for a
maximum period of
hours after the accident.
a.
b.
c.
d.
11.
Six
Three
Nine
Four
The agency encourages employees and supervisors to attempt resolution of a situation by
utilizing informal problem-solving techniques before filing a formal grievance.
a.
b.
10.
Three
Two
Four
Seven
A new agency employee will not be granted vacation with pay until they have had
continuous (uninterrupted) employment with the state for
months.
a.
b.
c.
d.
9.
days, he/she will be sent a FML Sick Leave
True
False
Employees must report an arrest or conviction with
duty.
a.
b.
c.
d.
hours and before reporting to
12
48
72
24
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13.
An employee’s “failure to act” when required by rule or order would be considered a
violation of PD-22.
a.
b.
14.
Putting a life in danger is considered a level
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
Four
Six
Ten
Eight
True
False
Large agricultural ranching operations became hallmarks of the prison system.
a.
b.
18.
One
Two
Three
Four
The first prison in Huntsville opened its 225 cells to 125 prisoners in 1849.
a.
b.
17.
violation.
percent, before taxes, of your calculated monthly salary is deducted and placed in
your retirement account.
a.
b.
c.
d.
16.
True
False
True
False
Female correctional officers were allowed in male facilities as a result of
v. TDCJ.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Coble
Beto
Ruiz
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19.
You may purchase up to
you are eligible.
a.
b.
c.
d.
20.
True
False
Employees shall not use their
for any purpose other than the
purposes that are specifically defined in Agency policy.
a.
b.
c.
d.
25.
True
False
TDCJ’s website can be found at: www.tdcj.state.tx.us.
a.
b.
24.
True
False
Part-time employees work 35 hours within TDCJ’s seven-day work cycle.
a.
b.
23.
True
False
You have 30 days from your date of employment to make any changes necessary to your
Dental, Optional term life, Dependent term Live, Voluntary AD&D, short-term disability,
Long-term disability, Long-term care insurance and TexFlex.
a.
b.
22.
24
36
48
60
You may change your beneficiary designation at any time.
a.
b.
21.
months of active United States military service, once
PD-27 card
Disciplinary card
Leave card
Identification card
Failure to drug test will disqualify you from continued and future employment.
a.
b.
True
False
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