Ascertained Merit. For applicants to the rank of Fire Lieutenant only, a maximum of 10 points can be earned based on ascertained merit, which shall be determined on the basis of the following: Education and Certifications (maximum of 8 points) • Successful completion of one or more of the prescribed classes needed to be provisionally certified as a Company Fire Officer - 0.5 point for each such class that is successfully completed (maximum of 2.5 points if provisionally certified as a Company Fire Officer). • Successful completion of one or more of the prescribed classes needed to be provisionally certified as a Advanced Fire Officer – 0.5 point for each such class that is successfully completed (maximum of 2 points if provisionally certified as a /Advanced Fire Officer). • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a firerelated field – 6 points • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a non-fire related field -- 4 points • Associate Degree from an accredited college in a firerelated field—3 points • Associate Degree from an accredited college in a non-fire related field—2 points NOTE: Only the highest number of points for a bachelor’s degree or associate can be used; i.e., degrees cannot be “stacked.” • Current paramedic certification – 1 point • Former Schaumburg paramedic – 0.5 point • Successful completion of certification level Office of State Fire Marshal courses that are 40 hours or longer excluding any refresher courses -- 0.5 point for each such course up to a maximum of 7 points. The historical equivalent of any current certifications will be accepted. Leadership Participation in Department Activities (maximum of 7 points) 1 point for the following: • Foreign Fire Insurance Board Member • Pension Board Member • Fire Explorer Program Coordinator • EMS System Board Member • Elected Union Officer Fire Investigation Team Leader • Any official fire department committee designated by the Fire Chief 0.5 point for the following: • College Intern Preceptor (must serve for full semester) • Paramedic Preceptor (must serve for entire certification period) In order to receive credit for participation in any of the foregoing activities, the candidate must be an active participant with at least two full years of experience of participation in each activity, or a full term’s participation in an ad hoc committee, or service for the stated period as a College Intern Preceptor or Paramedic Preceptor, provided that all such participation must...

Ascertained Merit. (a) The promotion test may include points for ascertained merit. Ascertained merit points may be awarded for education, training, and certification in subjects and skills related to the fire service. The basis for granting ascertained merit points, after the effective date of this Act, shall be published at least one year prior to the date ascertained merit points are awarded and all persons eligible to compete for promotion shall be given an equal opportunity to obtain ascertained merit points unless otherwise agreed to in a collective bargaining agreement.

Ascertained Merit. The parties agree that this Section shall constitute compliance with Section 40(a) of the Fire Department Promotion Act. Candidates wishing to receive points under Ascertained Merit shall include substantiation of points (i.e. Copies of degrees, transcripts, or certifications, evaluations or letters certifying involvement, etc.) with the application packet. Ascertained Merit points shall be posted no later than fourteen (14) days before the beginning of the oral interview process and shall be computed on the basis of the following (maximum of 100 points among all three categories): Ascertained Merit Category 1: Illinois OSFM Certifications valued at 2.5 points each with no maximum Ascertained Merit Category 2: One-half (0.5) point for each recognition attained. Recognition consists of documentation or certificate describing coursework delivered by a local, State, and/or nationally recognized association or organization providing appropriate and applicable fire service or EMS-related training, education or instruction defined as full-day or a minimum of six hours. Ascertained Merit Category 3: Highest applicable formal education (no pyramiding):

Ascertained Merit. Ascertained merit shall be earned as set forth hereafter. The ascertained merit points shall be combined, except as noted, provided the total points awarded shall not exceed a maximum of 100 points.

Ascertained Merit. The following categories shall be considered for purposes of ascertained merit (Fire Officer Certifications are noncumulative, Degrees are noncumulative): Fire Officer III / CFO (provisional status accepted) 16 pts. Fire Officer II / AdFO (provisional status accepted) 12 pts. Master’s Degree (In a fire service related field) 16 pts. Bachelor’s Degree (In a fire service related field) 12 pts. Associate’s Degree (In a fire service related field) 8 pts.

Ascertained Merit. Ascertained merit points shall be awarded for education, training and certification in subjects and skills related to the fire service as set forth below: DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION POINTS AWARDED College Degrees Other Associates Degree 1.5 Associates Degree in Fire Science 3.0 Other Bachelor’s Degree 3.0 Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science (Maximum) 6.0 State Fire Xxxxxxxx Certifications Fire Officer I Management/ Leadership I 0.5 Management/ Leadership II 0.5 Fire Prevention Principles I 0.5 Tactics & Strategy I 0.5 Instructor I 0.5 Fire Officer I Provisional (Maximum) 3.0 Fire Officer II Management/ Leadership III 0.5 Management/ Leadership IV 0.5 Tactics & Strategy II 0.5 Instructor II 0.5 Fire Officer II Provisional (Maximum) 3.0 OSFM General Firefighter III/ Advanced Technician Firefighter 1.5 Fire Apparatus Engineer 1.0 Fire Service Vehicle Operator 0.5 Fire Prevention Officer I 1.5 Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist 0.5 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II 0.5 Fire Investigator 1.5 Hazardous Materials Operations 0.5 Hazardous Materials Technician A 0.5 Hazardous Materials Technician B 0.5 Roadway Extrication/Machinery Extrication/ VMO 0.5 Vehicle Machinery Technician 0.5 Trench Rescue Operations 0.5 Trench Rescue Technician 0.5 Rope Rescue Operations 0.5 Rope Rescue Technician 0.5 Structural Collapse Operations 0.5 Structural Collapse Technician 0.5 Confined Space Operations 0.5 Confined Space Technician 0.5 Water Operations 0.5 Ice Technician 0.5 Swift Water Technician 0.5 EMS Certifications ACLS Certification 1.0 BTLS/PHTLS Certification 1.0 PALS 0.5 TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS CREDITED (All Portions) 10.0 All Certification shall be current at the time points are awarded. It is understood that some OSFM certifications change name designations but are equivalent to current certifications and points will be awarded accordingly. Such criteria shall be published at least one year prior to the date ascertained merit points are awarded and all persons eligible to compete for promotion shall be given a reasonably equal opportunity by the Department to obtain available points.

Ascertained Merit. An aggregate maximum of one hundred (100) points can be earned in Ascertained Merit based on any combination of points in the five (5) merit components: Education, Specialty Teams, Committees, Department Involvement, Boards, and Professional Certifications, as set forth below. Candidates requesting points under this section shall include substantiation of the requested points by submitting: copies of degrees/diplomas, official transcripts stating all requirements for degree(s) are completed, applicable certifications, and/or letters certifying involvement from committee chairs, board presidents, or the Fire Chief. The qualification deadline for receiving credit for any of the merit components is February 1st of the year in which the promotional testing process is administered. Point values shall be determined on the basis of the following: Merit Component 1 – Education LIEUTENANT’S ASCERTAINED MERIT Associates Degree- 10 points Associates Degree in Fire Science- 20 points Bachelors Degree- 40 points Bachelors Degree in Fire Management or Masters Degree- 50 points CAPTAIN’S ASCERTAINED MERIT Associates Degree in Fire Science- 15 points Bachelors Degree- Bachelors Degree in Fire Management or 40 points Masters Degree 50 points Merit Component 2 - Specialty Team Participation Promotional candidates shall be eligible to receive ten (10) points for being a member on any of the specialty teams listed below. Members must be currently on the team and must have served a minimum of twelve (12) months prior to February 1st of the testing year. A promotional candidate who is a Team Coordinator / Leader shall be eligible to receive three (3) additional points. The candidate must currently be the coordinator/leader and have served a minimum of twelve (12) months prior to February 1st of the testing year. The Specialty Teams are as follows:  Hazardous Materials Team  Technical Rescue Team  Fire Investigation Team  Water Rescue Team  Tactical EMS Team A maximum of twenty (20) points are available for this merit component. Merit Component 3 - Department Involvement Candidates shall be eligible to receive two (2) points for each role served within the term. Service shall be recognized for all service up to February 1st of the year the test is administered. The recognized roles are as follows:  Quartermaster (uniform and gear) / Assistant Quartermaster  SCBA and / or Fit Testing Technician  Equipment Maintenance Representative  Pump testers  Ladder Coordinator  Ho...

Ascertained Merit. A maximum of 100 points may be awarded for ascertained merit. An applicant shall submit an application with evidence of ascertained merit by a date specified by the Village, and points shall be awarded as follows: Advanced Degree Points Associate’s Degree or higher in Fire Science or fire service related equivalent. Note: An eligible employee receives points for the highest degree attained only; degree points are non- cumulative. 30 Fire Officer I Points Fire Management I/Leadership I 10 Fire Management II/Leadership II 10 Fire Instructor I 10 Fire Tactics and Strategies I 10 Fire Prevention Principles I 10 Company Fire Officer Certification Phase II 20 Fire Instructor I 10 Certifications Points Fire Apparatus Engineer Certification 10 Paramedic Certification, i.e., service in AHFD as an EMT-P 15 An applicant can only receive points for either the Fire Officer I Courses or the Company Fire Officer Certification, with the exception of the Fire Instructor I course, which would apply to either program. No one may receive more than 50 points. All degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher education. Individual course credits, i.e. Fire Management I, Fire Management II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Tactics and Strategies I and Fire Prevention Principles I must be approved by the Illinois State Fire Marshal for points to be awarded. The FAE certification must be issued by the Illinois State Fire Marshal. If the Illinois State Fire Xxxxxxxx changes any of the above-listed courses and/or the course of study to be a Fire Officer 1, the Village and the Union will work together to reassess how the ascertained merit points are assigned.

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