Common use of Promotional Testing Clause in Contracts

Promotional Testing. 1. The Town and Unit recognize that the method of promotional testing is crucial to the development of a good and competent officer corps. In view of this, the Town will continue to issue promotions based on a fair and equitable testing process, which measures ability and competency in accordance with the following: a. The promotional candidate shall have all of the minimum qualifications prior to the date of the first step (i.e., the Letter of Intent deadline as set forth in Article 38(1)(b)) of the testing process. b. The candidate shall have thirty days to submit a Letter of Intent after the posting of a promotional testing process. c. The Department will post the reading list for the exam; eligibility, and date of the exam, parts and weights of each phase of the exam, a minimum of three months in advance of the exam. d. Ranking of candidates for promotion shall be based on the following: i. The top six (6) candidates from the first phase of the exam will go to next phase of the exam (phases of the exam shall be no more than one month apart.) ii. The top three (3) scoring candidates shall go on to an interview with the Fire Chief (within one month), who will determine final ranking for the promotional list. e. In the event the promotional list is exhausted, the next three (3) candidates will go on to an interview with the Fire Chief, who will determine final ranking. f. A letter detailing the candidate’s scores on all phases of the testing and the final ranking for the top three (3) candidates, as determined by the Fire Chief, shall be provided to each candidate within ten (10) working days following the Fire Chief’s interview. 2. The ranking shall be valid for two (2) years after the promotional list is published. 3. When a vacancy occurs for a position within this Unit, the candidate ranked highest by the Fire Chief shall be offered the position. 4. When a vacancy occurs for a position the candidate ranking highest on the list shall be promoted within fourteen (14) days from the time the vacancy occurs or within fourteen (14) days of the list being published. 5. In the event there is a temporary vacancy (due to unforeseen illness/injury) and a need for an Acting Position within the Unit, the candidate ranked first by the Fire Chief shall fill said position, no sooner than thirty (30) days after the opening occurred, And no later than forty-five (45) days. 6. The Department Administrative Regulation specifying job requirements may not be altered within 365 days of the test announcement.

Promotional Testing. 1. The Town and Unit recognize that the method of promotional testing is crucial to the development of a good and competent officer corps. In view of this, the Town will continue to issue promotions based on a fair and equitable testing process, which measures ability and competency in accordance with the following: a. : The promotional candidate shall have all of the minimum qualifications prior to the date of the first step (i.e., the Letter of Intent deadline as set forth in Article 38(1)(b)below) of the testing process. b. . The candidate shall have thirty days to submit a Letter of Intent after the posting of a promotional testing process. c. . The Department will post post; the reading list for the exam; , eligibility, and date of the exam, parts and weights of each phase of the exam, a minimum of three months in advance of the exam. d. . Ranking of candidates for promotion shall be based on the following: i. The top six (6) candidates from the first phase of the exam will go to next phase of the exam (phases of the exam shall be no more than one month apart.) ii. The top three (3) scoring candidates shall go on to an interview with the Fire Chief (within one month), who will determine final ranking for the promotional list. e. a. In the event the promotional list is exhausted, the next three (3) candidates will go on to an interview with the Fire Chief, who will determine final ranking. f. b. A letter detailing the candidate’s scores on all phases of the testing and the final ranking for the top three (3) candidates, as determined by the Fire Chief, shall be provided to each candidate within ten (10) working days following the Fire Chief’s interview. 2. The ranking shall be valid for two (2) years after the promotional list is published. 3. When a vacancy occurs for a position within this Unitposition, the candidate ranked highest by the Fire Chief shall be offered the position. 4. When a vacancy occurs for a position the candidate ranking highest on the list shall be promoted within fourteen (14) days from the time the vacancy occurs or within fourteen (14) days of the list being published. 5. In the event there is a temporary vacancy (due to unforeseen illness/injury) and a need for an Acting Position within the Unit, the candidate ranked first by the Fire Chief shall fill said position, no sooner than thirty (30) days after the opening occurred, And no later than forty-five (45) days. 6. The Department Administrative Regulation specifying job requirements may not be altered within 365 days of the test announcement.

Promotional Testing. 1. The Town and Unit recognize that the method of promotional testing is crucial to the development of a good and competent officer corps. In view of this, the Town will continue to issue promotions based on a fair and equitable testing process, which measures ability and competency in accordance with the following: a. : The promotional candidate shall have all of the minimum qualifications prior to the date of the first step (i.e., the Letter of Intent deadline as set forth in Article 38(1)(b)below) of the testing process. b. . The candidate shall have thirty days to submit a Letter of Intent after the posting of a promotional testing process. c. . The Department will post post; the reading list for the exam; , eligibility, and date of the exam, parts parts, and weights of each phase of the exam, a minimum of three months in advance of the exam. d. . Ranking of candidates for promotion shall be based on the following: i. The top six (6) candidates from the first phase of the exam will go to next phase of the exam (phases of the exam shall be no more than one month apart.) ii. The top three (3) scoring candidates shall go on to an interview with the Fire Chief (within one month), who will determine final ranking for the promotional list. e. a. In the event the promotional list is exhausted, the next three (3) candidates will go on to an interview with the Fire Chief, who will determine final ranking. f. b. A letter detailing the candidate’s scores on all phases of the testing and the final ranking for the top three (3) candidates, as determined by the Fire Chief, shall be provided to each candidate within ten (10) working days following the Fire Chief’s interview. 2. The ranking shall be valid for two (2) years after the promotional list is published. 3. When a vacancy occurs for a position within this Unitposition, the candidate ranked highest by the Fire Chief shall be offered the position. 4. When a vacancy occurs for a position the candidate ranking highest on the list shall be promoted within fourteen (14) days from the time the vacancy occurs or within fourteen (14) days of the list being published. 5. In the event there is a temporary vacancy (due to unforeseen illness/injury) and a need for an Acting Position within the Unit, the candidate ranked first by the Fire Chief shall fill said position, no sooner than thirty (30) days after the opening occurred, And no later than forty-five (45) days. 6. The Department Administrative Regulation specifying job requirements may not be altered within 365 days of the test announcement.

Promotional Testing. 1. The Town and Unit recognize that the method of promotional testing is crucial to the development of a good and competent officer corps. In view of this, the Town will continue to issue promotions based on a fair and equitable testing process, which measures ability and competency in accordance with the following: a. The promotional candidate shall have all of the minimum qualifications prior to the date of the first step (i.e., the Letter of Intent deadline as set forth in Article 38(1)(b)) of the testing process. b. The candidate shall have thirty days to submit a Letter of Intent after the posting of a promotional testing process. c. The Department will post the reading list for the exam; eligibility, and date of the exam, parts parts, and weights of each phase of the exam, a minimum of three months in advance of the exam. d. Ranking of candidates for promotion shall be based on the following: i. The top six (6) candidates from the first phase of the exam will go to next phase of the exam (phases of the exam shall be no more than one month apart.) ii. The top three (3) scoring candidates shall go on to an interview with the Fire Chief (within one month), who will determine final ranking for the promotional list. e. In the event the promotional list is exhausted, the next three (3) candidates will go on to an interview with the Fire Chief, who will determine final ranking. f. A letter detailing the candidate’s scores on all phases of the testing and the final ranking for the top three (3) candidates, as determined by the Fire Chief, shall be provided to each candidate within ten (10) working days following the Fire Chief’s interview. 2. The ranking shall be valid for two (2) years after the promotional list is published. 3. When a vacancy occurs for a position within this Unit, the candidate ranked highest by the Fire Chief shall be offered the position. 4. When a vacancy occurs for a position the candidate ranking highest on the list shall be promoted within fourteen (14) days from the time the vacancy occurs or within fourteen (14) days of the list being published. 5. In the event there is a temporary vacancy (due to unforeseen illness/injury) and a need for an Acting Position within the Unit, the candidate ranked first by the Fire Chief shall fill said position, no sooner than thirty (30) days after the opening occurred, And no later than forty-five (45) days. 6. The Department Administrative Regulation specifying job requirements may not be altered within 365 days of the test announcement.