Competitive Ratings i) All technicians shall be selected on the basis of scores on a competitive rating system, as provided in this paragraph 4.
ii) In each case, the selection panel or officer conducting the process shall select the eligible candidate with the highest rating, as determined pursuant to the procedures set forth herein, and shall submit a memorandum to the appropriate Deputy Fire Chief recommending that the member so selected be designated as technician, temporary technician or temporary additional technician. Upon receipt of the memorandum, the Deputy Fire Chief shall so designate the member who has been thus recommended.
iii) All eligibles shall have their ratings made available to them upon request. The completed rating shall not become part of the member’s personnel file at the company, division or department level.
iv) The ratings established by the technician selection procedures shall be maintained for a period of six (6) months after the first vacancy is filled through those procedures. The applicants shall be listed by their final scores in descending numerical order, and the list may be used for other vacancies in the same unit or division which come open during the six (6) month period; provided, however, that the responsible officer xxx, at his option, commence the selection process anew after giving notice of the vacancy in accordance with paragraph 1 above.
v) Whenever the procedures set forth in this paragraph 4 involve the administration of any written and/or practical examination, a candidate must receive a grade of at least seventy percent (70%) on each such examination in order to remain eligible for the position. After such examinations have been graded, candidates shall be entitled to review their examination pages and grading sheets.
