– Personnel Reduction Process. In the event of a personnel reduction, for whatever reason, the Employer and Union agree to follow the process and procedure contained in this Article. Employees shall be laid-off in inverse Order of Seniority in Rank. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, an employee above the rank of Fire Fighter shall bump back into the highest lower rank, if any, previously held by that employee, and for which the employee remains qualified and holds the required certifications (provided that the employee shall be allowed eighteen (18) months to obtain EMT certification, at the Employer’s cost for tuition and on the employee’s own time), in which such employee's Seniority in Rank is greater than the Seniority in Rank of all other employees who would otherwise be in such lower rank after implementation of the personnel reduction. Battalion Chiefs who have not held the position of Captain shall bump back to the position of Captain if their Seniority in Rank is greater than all other employees who would otherwise hold the rank of Captain after implementation of the personnel reduction. Lateral entry personnel who have not held the rank of Fire Fighter in the Department shall bump back to the rank of Fire Fighter if their Department Seniority is greater than all other employees who would otherwise hold the rank of Fire Fighter after implementation of the personnel reduction. The process and procedure contained in this Article shall apply to bargaining unit members and, in addition, the non-bargaining unit members of the Department of a rank above Battalion Chief shall bump back into the last lower classification held by that individual which is included in the bargaining unit on the same basis as provided in this Article, notwithstanding the fact that the lower classification is included in the bargaining unit. Previous ranks within the Department with civilian titles shall be equated to the current successor ranks. The order of ranks within the department, from lowest to highest, shall be Fire Fighter, Fire Fighter - Paramedic, (which is an assignment, but shall be considered a rank for the purposes of this Article), Medical Services Officer, Driver/Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Chief. The next lower rank for, Medical Services Administrator, and Assistant Fire Marshal and Fire Marshal shall be the last prior rank held by each incumbent in the position respectively. The steps for a personnel reduction shall be as follows:
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– Personnel Reduction Process. In the event of a personnel reduction, for whatever reason, the Employer and Union Association agree to follow the process and procedure contained in this Article. Employees shall be laid-off in inverse Order of Seniority in RankClassification. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, an employee above the rank classification of Fire Fighter Communications Dispatcher or Police Support Services Specialist shall bump back into to the highest next lower rankclassification as defined below, if any, previously held by that employee, and for which the employee remains qualified and holds the required certifications (provided that the employee shall be allowed eighteen (18) months to obtain EMT certification, at the Employer’s cost for tuition and on the employee’s own time), in which such employee's Seniority in Rank Classification is greater than the Seniority in Rank Classification of all other employees who would otherwise be in such lower rank after implementation of the personnel reduction. Battalion Chiefs who have not held the position of Captain shall bump back to the position of Captain if their Seniority in Rank is greater than all other employees who would otherwise hold the rank of Captain classification after implementation of the personnel reduction. Lateral entry personnel in the classifications of Lead Communications Dispatcher, or Lead Police Support Services Specialist who have not held the rank of Fire Fighter a lower classification in the Department shall bump back to the rank of Fire Fighter lowest applicable classification if their Department Bargaining Unit Seniority is greater than all other employees who would otherwise hold the rank of Fire Fighter lower classification after implementation of the personnel reduction. The process and procedure contained in this Article shall apply to bargaining unit members and, in addition, the non-bargaining unit unit, non- commissioned members of the Department of a rank above Battalion Chief higher classification shall bump back into the last lower classification held by that individual which is included in the bargaining unit on the same basis as provided in this Article, notwithstanding the fact that the lower classification is included in the bargaining unit. Previous ranks Communications and records personnel shall only be entitled to bump into positions within the Department with civilian titles shall be equated to the current successor rankstheir divisions, respectively. The order of ranks communications classifications within the departmentDepartment, from lowest to highest, shall be Fire FighterCommunications Dispatcher, Fire Fighter - Paramedicand Lead Communications Dispatcher. The order of records classifications within the Department, (which is an assignmentfrom the lowest to the highest, but shall be considered a rank for Police Support Services Specialist, and Lead Police Support Services Specialist. Employees holding the purposes of this ArticleProperty/Evidence Technician, Crime Analyst, Legal Advocate, Police Program Coordinator (Volunteer Program Coordinator), Medical Services Officer, Driver/Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, Deputy ChiefPolice Program Coordinator (Public Engagement Coordinator), and Chief. The next lower rank for, Medical Services Administrator, and Assistant Fire Marshal and Fire Marshal Police Program Coordinator (Crime Prevention Coordinator) classifications shall not be the last prior rank held by each incumbent in the position respectivelyentitled to bump into another classification. The steps for a personnel reduction shall be as follows:
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– Personnel Reduction Process. In the event of a personnel reduction, for whatever reason, the Employer and Union agree to follow the process and procedure contained in this Article. Employees shall be laid-off in inverse Order of Seniority in RankClassification. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, an employee above the rank classification of Fire Fighter Communications Dispatcher or Police Support Services Specialist shall bump back into to the highest next lower rankclassification as defined below, if any, previously held by that employee, and for which the employee remains qualified and holds the required certifications (provided that the employee shall be allowed eighteen (18) months to obtain EMT certification, at the Employer’s cost for tuition and on the employee’s own time), in which such employee's Seniority in Rank Classification is greater than the Seniority in Rank Classification of all other employees who would otherwise be in such lower rank after implementation of the personnel reduction. Battalion Chiefs who have not held the position of Captain shall bump back to the position of Captain if their Seniority in Rank is greater than all other employees who would otherwise hold the rank of Captain classification after implementation of the personnel reduction. Lateral entry personnel in the classifications of Lead Communications Dispatcher, or Lead Police Support Services Specialist who have not held the rank of Fire Fighter a lower classification in the Department shall bump back to the rank of Fire Fighter lowest applicable classification if their Department Bargaining Unit Seniority is greater than all other employees who would otherwise hold the rank of Fire Fighter lower classification after implementation of the personnel reduction. The process and procedure contained in this Article shall apply to bargaining unit members and, in addition, the non-bargaining unit unit, non-commissioned members of the Department of a rank above Battalion Chief higher classification shall bump back into the last lower classification held by that individual which is included in the bargaining unit on the same basis as provided in this Article, notwithstanding the fact that the lower classification is included in the bargaining unit. Previous ranks Communications and records personnel shall only be entitled to bump into positions within the Department with civilian titles shall be equated to the current successor rankstheir divisions, respectively. The order of ranks communications classifications within the departmentDepartment, from lowest to highest, shall be Fire FighterCommunications Dispatcher, Fire Fighter - Paramedicand Lead Communications Dispatcher. The order of records classifications within the Department, (which is an assignmentfrom the lowest to the highest, but shall be considered a rank for Police Support Services Specialist, and Lead Police Support Services Specialist. Employees holding the purposes of this ArticleProperty/Evidence Technician, Crime Analyst, Legal Advocate, Police Program Coordinator (Volunteer Program Coordinator), Medical Services Officer, Driver/Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, Deputy ChiefPolice Program Coordinator (Public Engagement Coordinator), and Chief. The next lower rank for, Medical Services Administrator, and Assistant Fire Marshal and Fire Marshal Police Program Coordinator (Crime Prevention Coordinator) classifications shall not be the last prior rank held by each incumbent in the position respectivelyentitled to bump into another classification. The steps for a personnel reduction shall be as follows:
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