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The written test will be 100 multiple choice questions scored at 1 point each. The exam will be <br />taken from job specific areas for each rank. Maximum score for written exam is 100 points. An <br />employee who does not score a 70% (or greater) on the written exam will not be eligible to take the <br />practical scenario test and will not be considered for the promotion. Additionally, an employee that <br />does not score a 70% (or greater) will be excluded from working out of rank until the employee <br />completes remedial training and is approved by the Emergency Services Director or his designee. <br />For Officers, the practical test will be comprised of scenario based situations that will test the <br />applicant's oral and reasoning skills, as well as their incident management capability. For <br />Driver/Engineers, the practical test will be comprised of two scenario based situations (driving and <br />pumping) that will test the applicant's oral and reasoning skills, as well as their incident management <br />capability. As in the past, they will need to recall and verbalize their instructions based on the <br />SOP's, meeting prescribed benchmarks, as well as using their common sense and job experience. <br />Outside evaluators from other Fire Departments will evaluate and grade each applicant unless <br />otherwise agreed upon. Maximum score for the practical test is 200 points. An employee who does <br />not score a 70% (or greater) on any portion of the practical test will not be considered for the <br />promotion. Additionally, an employee that does not score a 70% (or greater) on any portion of the <br />practical test will be excluded from working out of rank until the employee successfully completes <br />remedial training and is approved by the Emergency Services Director or his designee. <br />18.09 — Once the top 3 candidates are determined based upon their raw scores (written and practical <br />scenario test), the Promotional Board will issue additional points based upon departmental service as <br />outlined below. Additionally, the Promotional Board will consider the following factors: job <br />performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, working out of classification, college degrees, <br />additional training courses, and certifications in ranking the top 3 candidates. The Promotion Board <br />will review the college degrees, additional training courses, and certifications to determine whether <br />consideration will be given. Additionally, the Emergency Services Director reserves the right to <br />interview the top 3 candidates. <br />NOTE: Ties based upon raw scores will be broken by applying years of service points for <br />Driver/Engineer promotions and by years of service and years of rank points for Officer promotions. <br />h1 the event there is still a tie, the Promotional Board will consider the resumes of the tied <br />employees. <br />DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE (25/50 Points max) <br />Total years of service completed; credit is 1 point per full year. Total years in rank completed; credit <br />is 1 point per full year. For promotion from Firefighter to Driver/Engineer, only total years of <br />service points will be credited. For promotion from Driver/Engineer to Lieutenant, additional years <br />in rank points will be credited for time in Driver/Engineer rank. For promotion from Lieutenant to <br />Captain, additional years in rank points will be credited for time served as a Lieutenant. Maximum <br />30 <br />