to all promotions to classifications other than Deputy Chief, Captain, and
Lieutenant.
E. The written examinations for Lieutenant and Acting Lieutenant will
be given in March. The day of the written examination will be rotated through the
four different platoons. The results of the written examination will stand for
twenty-four (24) months from May 1 next following the administration of the
examination. The posting for the examinations will contain the information in
items (1) and (2) of Paragraph I. For the rank of Lieutenant, the nine (9)
candidates who pass the written examination and attain the highest combined
scores of the written examination and in-grade service year points shall be the
eligible candidates considered in the interview process described in Paragraphs J
and K below.
F. Written examinations for Captain and Deputy Chief will be given in
March or April. The list of those who pass the written examination will stand for
twenty-four (24) months from May 1 next following the administration of the
examinations. For the rank of Captain, the six (6) candidates who pass the written
examination and attain the highest combined scores of the written examination and
in-grade service year points shall be the eligible candidates considered in the
interview process described in Paragraphs J and K below. For the rank of Deputy
Chief, the three (3) candidates who pass the written examination and attain the
highest combined scores of the written examination and time in-grade points shall
be the eligible candidates considered in the interview process described in
Paragraphs J and K below.
G. In the event that there is a tie for the ninth (9") candidate for a
Lieutenant vacancy; the sixth (6") candidate for a Captain vacancy; or the third
(3") candidate for a Deputy Chief vacancy, all candidates affected by the tie scores
shall continue in the process.
Should a tie occur as noted above, then at the Deputy Chief and oral
interview steps (Paragraphs J and K), the highest ranked candidate shall be given a
number equal to the number of candidates being considered and then so on to one
(1) point for lowest ranked candidate. However, in no case shall the final
promotional lists exceed the following number of candidates:
Lieutenant nine (9);
Captain six (6); and
Deputy Chiefs three (3).
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