B. The Testing Agency shall submit to the Board of Fire Commissioners
the names of the candidates who pass the written examinations for each available
promotional opportunity.
C. All promotions to classifications in the bargaining unit and to the
Deputy Chief and Deputy Chief-Training classification out of the unit shall be
made from the ranks in accordance with the procedures set forth under this
Paragraph C, and in Paragraphs D through N below, unless those from the ranks
are shown not to be qualified. Qualifications, in part, for the rank of Lieutenant,
Acting Lieutenant, Fire Alarm Lineman, Inspector/Public Education Officer,
Assistant Superintendent, Inspector/Investigator, Fire Marshall, Superintendent,
Captain, Deputy Chief and Deputy Chief Training shall be determined by a written
examination conducted by the Testing Agency. A passing mark of seventy percent
(70%) must be attained. Years of service on the Nashua Fire Department will add
one (1) point for each year of service in-grade to the passing written examination
mark. However, if all members can test for a position, one (1) point for each year
of service in the Nashua Fire Department will be added to the passing written
examination mark. A passing written examination mark of seventy percent (70%)
must be attained before such seniority points are added. Seniority points shall be
calculated based on the effective date of the test results, and shall be recalculated
based on the date each vacancy occurs. Seniority points shall be added only once.
D. For vacancies in Specialist Divisions, the five (5) candidates who pass
the examinations and attain the highest combined scores of the examinations and
seniority points shall be the eligible candidates considered in accordance with
promotional policy by the Fire Commissioners for the first vacancy. 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 I and Fire Investigator
certifications. For each additional vacancy, the candidate who attains the next
highest combined scores shall be added to the list of candidates. If the foregoing
process results in there being less than five (5) candidates available for
consideration, the Fire Commission shall consider the candidates who do pass the
examinations in accordance with previous arbitration decisions. In the event the
Fire Commissioners wish to consider candidates’ conformance to performance
standards, written copies of such performance standards shall be furnished to each
member of the bargaining unit at least six (6) months prior to the date of such
consideration. As part of the testing process, the Fire Commissioners may require
all candidates for positions in the Mechanical and Fire Alarm divisions to
patticipate in a practical skills examination process. This Paragraph D shall apply
