Common use of Study Materials Committee Clause in Contracts

Study Materials Committee. This selection section applies to future selection of source materials and posting of notice beginning January 2012. The Chief shall establish a separate committee for the selection of proposed study materials for each promotional examination by rank. This committee will be comprised of two (2) members appointed by the Chief and two (2) members appointed by the President of the Association and shall be facilitated by the SAFD Human Service Division. This Committee will consult with the test consulting company to assure support from the job analysis throughout the materials selection process. Each member of the Committee will sign a pledge of confidentiality, agreeing to not release any information pertaining to any study materials selected by the Committee to be forwarded to the Chief in order to maintain the security of the selection process. Members of the Committee shall rank the material collectively and forward their recommendations to the Chief. Study materials for all ranks shall not be the same for any two (2) consecutive years. After reviewing the recommendations, the Chief shall consult with the test consulting company to assure support from the job analysis. After her/his consultation, the Chief shall make the final decision and forward her/his selections and/or changes to the consulting company hired by the City to create the test. The committee membership will be changed after each testing cycle. The committee members appointed by both the Chief and the President of the Association will hold the same rank or higher as the position being tested for. A listing of all potential materials from which promotional examination questions may be taken shall be posted annually each January for examinations to be administered within the one (1) year period beginning the following April. Such material may not be used unless available at the time of the posting of the study materials list.