Ascertained Merit. 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 Candidate can receive a total not to exceed fifteen (15) points for items listed below. Areas that will receive credit for Ascertained Merit for the rank of Lieutenant are as follows: State Certified Instructor Level I* 1 Tactics & Strategies I* 1 Fire Science Management I* 1 Fire Science Management II* 1 Fire Prevention Principles* 1 State Fire Officer I* 3 Company Fire Officer Course Completion 3 Company Fire Officer Certificate 4 State Certified Instructor Level I* 1 State Certified FAE* 1 State Certified FF III* 2 Associate Degree (Non-Fire) 2 Associate Degree (Fire Related)** 3 Bachelors Degree (Non-Fire) 4 Bachelors/Masters (Fire Related)** 5 *Includes Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal equivalent course/certification name and/or equivalent nationally recognized certification such as Pro Board or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). **Fire-Related Degrees include Fire Science, Business Management or Administration, and Public Administration Degrees. Areas that will receive credit for Ascertained Merit for the rank of Battalion Chief are as follows: State Certified Instructor Level 2* 1 Tactics & Strategies 2* 2 Fire Science Management III* 2 Fire Science Management IV* 2 State Fire Officer 2* 3 State Certified Instructor Level 2* 1 Advanced Fire Officer Course Completion 6 Advanced Fire Officer Certificate 3 Associate Degree (Non-Fire) 2 Associate Degree (Fire Related)** 3 Bachelors Degree (Non-Fire) 4 Bachelors/Masters (Fire Related)** 5 * Includes Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal equivalent course/certification name and/or equivalent nationally recognized certification such as Pro Board or IFSAC. **Fire-Related Degrees include Fire Science, Business Management or Administration, and Public Administration Degrees. Ascertained Merit shall be a cumulative point total and shall not exceed a total of fifteen (15) points. Candidates wishing to receive points under Ascertained Merit shall include copies of the appropriate diploma(s) and/or certificate (s) when submitting the application packet. The highest degree obtained will be awarded the corresponding points; no pyramiding of points for multiple degrees or OSFM Fire Officer tracks will be permitted.
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):
1. Bachelor’s Degree 10 points 2. Master’s Degree 20 points
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.
a. Certification credit will be awarded at a rate of 10 points for EMT-B certification and 20 points for EMT-P certification. Points for EMT certification shall be non- cumulative and shall not exceed 20 points. Additionally, certification credit shall be awarded at a rate of .5 points per eight (8) hour block of instruction required to attain an individual Office of State Fire Xxxxxxxx (OSFM) certification. All approved certifications and associated point values are listed in Appendix H (Certification Credit). Changes to Appendix H will be made upon request, by either party, and by mutual agreement during Labor/Management meetings. Required documents shall be submitted in sealed envelope provided.
b. Special Teams Credit Special teams credit shall be earned at a rate of 1.5 points per year that the individual completed participation on a special team listed herein. Special teams credit shall be earned at a rate of 1.8 points per year that the individual served as Deputy Team Leader on a special team listed herein. Special teams credit shall be earned at a rate of 2.1 points per year that the individual served as Team Leader on a special team listed herein. (For example, an individua l serves 10 years as a team member and 5 years as a Team Leader = 25.5 total points). To receive credit for any special team, an individual must currently be a member in good standing of the special team(s) at the time of the promotional testing process, their participation must be at, or above, the minimum requirements to maintain membership on that team(s), and all time credited with points shall only be that which is currently consecutive with uninterrupted continuous service. For individua ls who have served a minimum of ten (10) consecutive years in good standing on a special team, but have voluntarily withdrawn from team membership, that individual shall receive credit at a rate of .5 points per year that the individual completed participation on a special team listed herein. For the purposes of having verifiable information, Special Team credit for previous service will be awarded based on OFDC records beginning March 6, 2008 (OFDC Special Team credit). Special Team Deputy Team Leader credit will be awarded based on OFDC records beginning May 1, 2020 (OFDC Special Team credi...
Ascertained Merit. For applicants to the rank of Fire Lieutenant only, a maximum of 10 Seniority. Seniority points shall be computed as of the date of the written examination. Written Examination. The written examination shall be administered in accordance with
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:
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. 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):
1. Associates Degree 10 points
2. Bachelor’s Degree 20 points
3. Master’s Degree 25 points Five (5) points shall be added to any of the listed degrees if they are in the following fields of study: Fire Science, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Technology (CLC), or Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (MCC).
Ascertained Merit. The parties agree that this Section shall constitute compliance with Section 40(a) of the Fire Department Promotion Act. On or about 365 days prior to the expiration of the current promotion list, labor and management will meet to discuss the accuracy and relevancy of the ascertained merit components. If the two groups are unable to agree on revisions/updates to the ascertained merit, the original list posted in the current CBA will remain effective. Candidates wishing to receive points under Ascertained Merit shall submit a request for points prior to the start of the Oral Interviews, as determined by the Fire Chief or his designee, and include substantiation of points (i.e. Copies of degrees, transcripts, or certifications, evaluations or letters certifying involvement, etc.). Ascertained Merit points shall be posted after completion of the oral interview process and shall be computed on the basis of the following (maximum of 10 points): Associate Degree from an accredited college or university – 1 point, or Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university – 2 points, or Master Degree from an accredited college or university – 3 points (i.e., an employee can receive points for only one degree level). OSFM Fire Apparatus Engineer Certification- ½ point Smoke Divers – ½ point FAST – ½ point IFSI RIT Under Fire 40-hour course or IFSI Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician – ½ point IFSI Fireground Company Officer 40-hour course or equivalent – ½ point Fire Officer I coursework – ¼ point per class (OSFM certification = 1 ¼ points) Fire Officer II coursework – ¼ point per class (OSFM certification = 1 point) OSFM Incident Safety Officer Certification – ½ point Saving Our Own – ¼ point IFSI Light’em & Fight’em – ¼ point IFSI Fire College – ¼ point (Points may not be duplicated for repeating same class.) SPECIALTY TEAM (Max 1 ½ points) Former primary or secondary member with at least five (5) years of service or a current primary or secondary member of the Dive Rescue, Fire & Arson Investigation, Hazardous Materials, or Technical Rescue Team. 1 point for first team, ½ point for additional team (Max 1 ½ points) EXPERIENCE Maximum one (1) point for paramedic preceptor activity current or former Actually serving as a primary paramedic preceptor – 1 point Actually serving as a secondary paramedic preceptor – ½ point Palatine Fire Department Engineer – ½ point Former member with minimum three (3) years experience or current member of the Palatine Fire...
Ascertained Merit. The parties agree that this Section shall constitute compliance with Section 40(a) of the Fire Department Promotions Act. On or about 365 days prior to the expiration of the current promotion list, labor and management will meet to discuss the accuracy and relevancy of the ascertained merit components. If the two groups are unable to agree on revisions/updates to the ascertained merit, the original list posted in the current CBA will remain effective. 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 for points. Candidates will be given at least thirty (30) days notice of the deadline for applying for Ascertained Merit points. Ascertained Merit points shall be computed on the basis of the following (maximum of 10 points): Associate Degree from an accredited college or university – 1 point, or Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university – 3 points, or Master Degree from an accredited college or university – 5 points (i.e., an employee can receive points for only one degree level). Fire Officer II coursework – ½ point per class ICS 300 – ½ point ICS 400 – ½ point National Fire Academy Command and Control of Incident Operations – ½ point OSFM Incident Safety Officer Certification – ½ point Public Information Officer Certification 2-day class– ½ point (ICS specific PIO class excluded) IFSI Fire Ground Company Officer 40-hour course or equivalent – ½ point National Fire Academy Command and Control of Fire Department Operations/Target Hazards – ½ point National Fire Academy Command and General Staff – 1 point (in place of ICS 300 and 400) OSFM Fire Officer II certification – 2 points (in addition to coursework) (Points may not be duplicated for repeating same class.)
