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 pomts 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 Dwvision, 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
participate in a practical skills examination process. This Paragraph D shall apply
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. Hable
precess-
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
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