specialist passes the test, or no third ranking specialist chooses to test, then all
members of Nashua Fire Rescue who have completed one (1) year of service will
be eligible to take the exam. However, for vacancies in the Fire Marshal Division,
as of January 1, 2021, to be eligible to take the exam, members must have their
Fire Inspector | and Fire Investigator certifications. Eligibility will be determined
as of the date the vacancy occurs. If no Third Ranking Specialist passes the exam
but, more than one other employee does pass the exam, then the current
promotional policy will be used to promote the Assistant Superintendent.
S. In order to fill vacancies in the rank of Superintendent or Fire
Marshall a test will be given. Employees who are currently Assistant
Superintendents in that division will be considered eligible to take the test. In the
event that there are no Assistant Superintendents, no Assistant Superintendents
pass the exam, or no Assistant Superintendents choose to test, then current Third
Ranking Specialists in that division will be eligible to take a test for the position.
In the event that no Third Ranking Specialists exist, no Third Ranking Specialists
pass the exam, or no Third Ranking Specialists choose to test, then all members of
Nashua Fire Rescue who have completed one (1) year of service will be eligible to
take a test for the position. However, for vacancies in the Fire Marshal Division,
as of January 1, 2021, to be eligible to take the exam, members must have their
Fire Inspector | and Fire Investigator certifications. Eligibility will be determined
as of the date the vacancy occurs. If subsequent tests are, in fact, needed after the
initial test due to no candidates having passed the test, then, Assistant
Superintendents and Third Ranking Specialists from the division will remain
eligible to take those exams as they occur. If one (1) Assistant Superintendent
passes the examination on the first attempt, he/she will be given the appointment.
If more than one employee passes an exam for the Superintendent position, the
current promotional policy will be used to promote one of the candidates.
If a Third Ranking Specialist takes and passes a test during this process, and
he is the only Third Ranking Specialist in the division, then he/she shall be
promoted to Assistant Superintendent if there is an opening in that position as a
result of this process.
S.1. For purposes of clarification in R and S above, “divisions” will include:
Training/Safety, Fire Alarm, Mechanical, and Fire Marshals. Additionally, the
rank of Superintendent will include the highest ranking position in the division,
Assistant Superintendent will include the 2™ highest ranking position in the
division, and Third Ranking Specialist will include the 3“ highest ranking position
in the division.
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