step 1: Basic computer knowledge test with paper and pencil. That is fair.
step 2: A panel of 4 people will "Listen" to your answers of 9 questions from the cards on the desk. The questions are the same for all candidates. Note, they just “listen” and not ask you for any explanation. It’s your duty to tell them when you are done, and then you move to the next questions. Most questions are concepts and terminologies, which are similar to the questions in step 1. You do not need much work experience to answer most them. The interviewers will give you a score based on your answer. They really act like intelligent robots here. Pima county makes the whole recruiting process so mechanical as they are worrying about too much that someone will sue them for the fairness in recruiting process. No, they don’t really pay much attention to your background and experience even for a senior position.