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 on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate. The rankings shall be
given in a sealed envelope to the Human Resources 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.
2. A representative from Human Resources will assist in the process.
3. After all eligible candidates have been interviewed, each panel
member shall rank the candidates relative to each other. For Lieutenant
candidates, panel members shall give their highest ranked candidate nine (9)
points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate. For
Captain candidates, panel members shall give their highest ranked candidate
six (6) points and so on to one (1) pomt for their lowest ranked candidate.
For Deputy candidates, panel members shall give their highest ranked
candidate three (3) points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked
candidate.
4. The Human Resources representative will collect all rankings and add
the points for each candidate to determine the aggregate score for each
candidate. All scores shall be given to the Human Resources representative
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