Written Examination Appeal Process Clause Samples
The Written Examination Appeal Process clause establishes the procedure by which individuals can formally challenge the results or administration of a written examination. Typically, this process outlines the steps for submitting an appeal, the timeframe within which appeals must be lodged, and the criteria that will be considered during the review. By providing a clear and structured method for addressing grievances related to exam outcomes, this clause ensures fairness and transparency, allowing candidates to seek redress if they believe an error or injustice has occurred.
Written Examination Appeal Process. A. A written appeal of any questions from a written promotional examination must be filed by the aggrieved Deputy with the Joint FOP 112/Command Staff Appeal Board within five (5) working days of test review. This appeal shall result in the review of appealed questions, said review to be performed by the Joint FOP 112/Command Staff Appeal Board (“Joint appeal Board”). The findings of this review shall be rendered within ten (10) working days of the deadline for filing appeals, and these findings shall be provided, in writing, to the employee who filed the appeal. Copies of any granted appeal shall be made available to any employee who took the examination and may be affected by said granted appeal. The decisions rendered by the Joint Appeal Board shall be final and binding and not subject to further appeals to the Personnel Board or through the grievance and Arbitration Procedure of the Agreement.
B. A Joint Appeal Board shall be composed of five (5) members, including three (3) members of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association (members to be at the rank or higher of promotion in question), and two (2) members of the Command Staff. FOP 112 members serving on the Joint Appeal Board shall be selected by the FOP 112 President from a pool of officers who did not participate in the current promotional cycle. One (1) of the three (3) members of the Joint Appeal Board appointed by FOP 112 may be the FOP 112 President, whether or not that officer holds the rank of or higher of the member in question. The Command Staff members serving on the Joint Appeal Board shall be selected by the Sheriff. The Board will review the appeal and vote on their decision to grant or deny the appeal. The majority vote will be the ruling vote.
Written Examination Appeal Process. A. A written appeal of any question from a written promotional examination must be filed by the aggrieved officer with the Director, County Office of Human Resources Management within five