I. All test postings shall include the following information:
1. The study materials on which the examinations will be based.
2. All tests will be based upon relevant sources not to exceed
1,400 pages of material _ Starting January |, 2021, all tests for the Fire
Marshal Division will be based upon relevant sources not to exceed 1,000
pages of material.
J. The names of all eligible candidates as defined in Paragraphs C
through F above shall be submitted by the Assistant Chief to the Deputy Chiefs for
ther recommendation, no scores will be provided only that the candidate has
passed andis moving on in the promotional process. The Deputy Chiefs, meeting
together, shall review and consider each candidate's abilities, past performance,
and compliance with Nashua Fire Rescue rules and regulations. The Deputy
Chiefs, acting as one body, shall rank the candidates relative to each other. For
Lieutenant candidates, the Deputy Chiefs shall give their highest ranked candidate
nine (9) points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate. For
Captain candidates, the Deputy Chiefs shall give their highest ranked candidate six
(6) points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate. For Deputy
candidates, Deputy Chiefs shall give their highest ranked candidate three (3) points
and so onto one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate. The rankings shall be
given in a sealed envelope to the HumanResources Department at the conclusion
of the Deputy Chiefs’ review and consideration. The Deputy Chiefs’ ranking shall
be provided by the Human Resources representative to the panel set forth in
Paragraph K below prior to the oral interview process and to the Board of Fire
Commissioners at the time the final promotional lists are determined. Should the
Deputy Chiefs be unable to reach agreement on the rankings for any position, the
procedure set forth in Paragraphs K. 3 & 4 below shall be utilized. In the case of a
tie score between candidates, the candidate with most time in-grade shall be ranked
higher.
K. _ The oral interview process shall be administered as follows:
1. Eligible candidates as defined in Paragraphs D through H above shall
be interviewed by a panel that consists of a quorum of the Board of Fire
Commissioners and the Chief of the Department or designee.
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