Time in Grade – Additional Step Increases Sample Clauses

Time in Grade – Additional Step Increases. Firefighter Paramedics will be eligible to advance from Steps C through H at a minimum of six month intervals, with the exception of Step G which is a one year interval, through completing the step process outlined in the Fire Department Operations Manual. Each step increase requires passing both a written and manipulative examination with a minimum 80% score and receiving an overall Competent or better performance evaluation. The written portion of the test must be successfully passed first to be allowed to take the manipulative portion. In the event that a score of less than 80% is attained on the written portion of the examination, the Firefighter Paramedic will be given one (1) additional try with an alternate examination no sooner than 15 calendar days but no later than 60 calendar days from the date of the failed exam, which must also be passed with a minimum score of 80%. In the event that a score of less than 80% is attained on the manipulative portion of the examination, the Firefighter/Paramedic will be given one (1) additional try with an alternate examination no sooner than 15 calendar days but no later than 60 calendar days from the date of the failed exam, which must also be passed with a minimum score of 80%. In addition, the employee must receive a Competent or better performance evaluation to advance to the next step. Employees receiving an NI performance evaluation shall be given a performance plan re-evaluated on an interim basis at a minimum of every two months from receipt of the NI evaluation but no longer than 90 days. If the employee does not show improvement based on the performance plan after 90 days, the progressive discipline process will begin. The effective date of advancement to the next step will occur after completing and successfully passing both exams and receiving a competent or better performance evaluation.

Time in Grade – Additional Step Increases. Firefighter Paramedics will be eligible to advance from Steps E through H at a minimum of six- month intervals through completing the step process outlined in the Fire Department SOPs. Each step increase requires passing both a written and manipulative examination with a minimum 80% score and receiving an overall Competent or better performance evaluation. The written portion of the test must be successfully passed first to be allowed to take the manipulative portion. In the event that a score of less than 80% is attained on the written portion of the examination, the Firefighter Paramedic willbe given one (1) additional try with an alternate examination no sooner than 15 calendar days but no later than 60 calendar days from the date of the failed exam, which must also be passed with a minimum score of 80%. In the event that a score of less than 80% is attained on the manipulative portion of the examination, the Firefighter/Paramedic will be given one (1) additional try with an alternate examination no sooner than 15 calendar days but no later than 60 calendar days from the date of the failed exam, which must also be passed with a minimum score of 80%. In addition, the employee must receive a Competent or better performance evaluation to advance to the next step. Employees receiving an PN performance evaluation shall be given a performance plan re-evaluated on an interim basis at a minimum of every two months from receipt of the PN evaluation but no longer than 90 days. If the employee does not show improvement based on the performance plan after 90 days, the progressive discipline process will begin. The effective date of advancement to the next step will occur after completing and successfully passing both exams and receiving a competent or better performance evaluation.