HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-3-16 AgendaCITY OF
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MEETING AGENDA
Civil Service Commission
March 16, 2022
1:00 P.M.
City Hall Room 219
This meeting will be held in -person and virtually
Members: Bo Bittle - Chair, Paul Younger - Vice -Chair, Edith Hawkins — Secretary, Jules Beck,
Spencer Brown, Buddy Chadick, and Warren McDonald
City Staff: Fire Chief Brad Hardin, Police Chief Mike Reynolds, City Attorney Kit Williams,
Michele Bechhold, Civil Service Commission Staff Liaison
1. Consider revisions as shown in the attached Proposed Changes to the Civil Service
Commission Rules & Regulations.
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Fayetteville, AR 72701
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
TO: Civil Service Commission
THRU: Missy Cole, HR Director
FROM: Michele Bechhold, Asst. HR Director 791
DATE: February 24, 2022
SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to the Civil Service Commission Rules & Regulations
This memo and the attached memos from Chief Hardin and Chief Reynolds summarize
proposed revisions to the Civil Service Commission Rules & Regulations. Also included in this
packet is a separate document, Proposed Changes to the Civil Service Commission Rules &
Regulations, which reflects the requested changes from all departments.
Changes requested by the Human Resources Department are outlined below.
Section 1:01(f)3 is added to mirror an addition to Arkansas State Code.
2. Section 1:01(g) includes rewording of firefighter qualifications at the request of the
Fire Department.
3. Section 1:02(g) includes a change to support the proposed application process for
certified firefighters.
4. Section 1:03(c) is revised to relocate the firefighter requirement for a post -offer
physical fitness assessment from this section to Section 1:07(f).
5. Section 2:01(d) and (e) revisions improve the consistency of wording in these two
sections.
6. Sections 2:04, 2:05, and 2:11 include minor changes to increase uniformity with
other proposed changes and correct some section number references.
Thank you for your consideration of these proposed changes.
Attachments: Memo dated February 16, 2022 from Chief Hardin
Memo dated February 22, 2022 from Chief Reynolds
Proposed Changes to the Civil Service Commission Rules & Regulations
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
Memorandum
To: Civil Service Commission
From: Chief Hardin
Date: February 16, 2022
Ref: Possible Civil Service Commission rule changes
The Fayetteville Fire Department has been working for the past several months to improve our
promotional and hiring process. The Fire Department is requesting the same changes as the Police
Department for the firefighter applicant testing. In our competitive job market, it would be very useful
to be able to consider certified firefighters without going through the full civil service testing process.
This would also be helpful to address the long vacancies caused by attrition. We also request to remove
the Civil Service Commission interviews from the firefighter applicant hiring process. This request is
made out of respect for the Commissioners' time. We feel we are asking too much with the volume of
tests and number of applicants on each. Here is a summary of the changes:
1) Firefighter
a. Allow the fire department to hire certified firefighter without waiting for the next testing
cycle.
b. Remove CSC interviews for new firefighter applicant hiring process
2) Driver Operator.
a. Written Test, Practical Portion -Hands on, Panel Interview, Civil Service Interview.
b. Point distribution: Written- 30 pts, Assessment Center- 70 pts, Panel Interview- 20 pts,
Civil Service- 30 pts. 105 points required to certify. (70%).
3) Captain.
a. Written Test, Role play type management assessment, ICS/Tactical Assessment, Panel
Interview, Civil Service Interview.
b. Point distribution: Written- 30 pts, Assessment Center- 70 pts, Panel Interview- 20 pts,
Civil Service- 30 pts. 105 points required to certify. (70%).
4) Battalion Chief.
a. Written Test, Role play type management assessment, ICS /Tactical Assessment, Panel
interview, Civil Service Interview.
b. Point distribution: Written- 30 pts, Assessment Center- 30 pts, Panel Interview- 60 pts,
Civil Service- 30 pts. 105 points required to certify. (70%).
5) Ranks above Battalion Chief
a. Fire Chief Interview, and Civil Service Interview.
b. Point distribution: Fire Chief Interview-120 pts, Civil Service — 30 pts.
6) 2:00 General (b): Add the same appeal language to fire that appears with police rules
Mailing Address
303 W. Center St. www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEMORANDUM
TO: Michele Bechhold — Civil Service Commission Staff Liaison
FROM: Mike Reynolds — Chief of Police / &- 400CL,
DATE: February 22, 2022
SUBJECT: Civil Service Rule Change Proposals
The Fayetteville Police Department would respectfully request several changes to the Rules and
Regulations of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Fayetteville as outlined in the Proposed
Changes to the Civil Service Commission Rules document which you will be providing to the
commissioners. Our recommended changes are outlined below:
1. Section 1:01 (a) requires applicants to be a citizen of the United States. Recent changes to the
Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) standards would
allow nonimmigrant Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to become police officers.
This additional language would bring our rules to mirror CLEST rules.
2. Section 1:01 Comment "D" should be removed because CLEST sets all of the minimum
standards, and there is no provision for authorization of waivers by the governing body of the
city. This is possibly old language that has not been removed previously.
3. Section 1:02 (b) additional language should be added to show proof of Marshallese
citizenship.
4. Section 1:02 (c) additional language should be added to bring our rules to mirror CLEST
rules. This is a new section allowing 12 hours of college to substitute for a high school
diploma or GED.
5. Section 1:03, 1:04 and 1:05 changes are being recommended to streamline and shorten the
onboarding process for all applicants, ease the burden on the commissioners of having to
schedule so many days of interviews throughout the year, and allow the police department to
immediately begin the process of onboarding certified police officers without waiting for a
scheduled test date.
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ailing Address:
)0 West Rock Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
ayetteville, AR 72701
PROPOSED CHANGES TO
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bold typeface indicates new, proposed text, yellow highlight added to reflect new, proposed
section header text, str-ikethr-eugk indicates proposed deletions.
1:01 QUALIFICATION FOR APPLICANTS
All applicants for appointment to the Fayetteville Fire or Police
Department must by the appheation deadlifie date meet the following qualifications:
(a) Be a citizen of the United States or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United
States under the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands);
(b) Provide documentary proof that applicant will be not less than 21 years of age by the
test date. Individuals 18 through 20 years of age may apply for appointment to the Fire
Department if they meet specific criteria listed in (g) below;
(c) Have graduated from an accredited High School, er have passed the
General Education Development Test indicating High School graduation level, or
have completed a minimum of 12 hours of college coursework at an accredited
institution with at least a "C" average;
(d) Have never been convicted of a felony;
(e) Be of good moral character;
(f) Ark. State Code provides that no person who has arrived at the age of thirty-five (35)
shall be eligible for appointment to the Fire Department except where the applicant is
already a paid firefighter. The maximum age of thirty-five (35) shall not apply to:
1. Any person who has at least two (2) years of previous experience as a paid
firefighter with another department and whose years of experience as a paid
firefighter, when subtracted from the person's age leaves a remainder of not more
than thirty- two (32) years; or
2. Any person who is applying for a position within the Fire Department in which
the primary function of the job involves duties that are administrative, managerial,
or supervisory in nature.
3. A current or former service member of the regular or reserve component
of the uniformed services of the United States as defined under 10 U.S.C.
101 who is within three (3) years of separation or retirement from the
regular or reserve component of the uniformed services of the United States.
(g) Applicants for the Fire Department who are 18 through 20 years of age must have
attained certification as an Emergency Medical Technician either through the State of
Arkansas Department of Health or through the National Registry of Emergency
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Medical Technicians or possess one of the following prior to
application:
I. Medical certification or license at a higher level (paramedic, nurse, etc.)
2. 12 college credit hours
3. Firefighter I and Firefighter II certification through IFSAC or Pro -Board
5. A minimum of two years' honorable service in the US Armed Forces
including National Guard.
(h) Police department applicants must meet all minimum standards for employment for
police officers set by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
COMMENT:
A. U.S. Citizenship or status as a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the
United States under the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands)
is required by the Minimum Standards for employment for police officers set
by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
B. Minimum Standards requires all police officers must be at least 21 years of
age. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 14-51-301 requires a minimum age of 18 for
appointment to any position on the fire department.
C. The Code states only that the Rules prescribed by the Board (Commission)
shall provide for the rejection of candidates as eligible who fail to comply
with reasonable requirements of the Board as outlined in Ark. Code Ann. Sec.
14-51-301.
Minimum standards set no maximum age for Police.
E. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 14-51-301 prohibits appointments of a convicted felon
and Minimum Standards prohibit appointment of a person "convicted by any
state or by the Federal Government of a crime, the punishment for which
could have been imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or a state prison".
1:02 APPLICATION
All applicants for police officer who are not already Certified Law Enforcement
Officers or applicants for firefighter who are not already Certified Firefighter I and
Firefighter II and certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) The apphea
must submit to the City the properly completed provide application form no later than
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the published appleation deadline. As used throughout the Rules and Regulations of
the Civil Service Commission, a certified Firefighter I and II must possess a
currently valid certification through the International Fire Services Accreditation
Congress (IFSAC) or Pro -Board and a certified EMT must possess a currently valid
certification as an Emergency Medical Technician either through the State of
Arkansas Department of Health or through the National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians. An application from a Certified Law Enforcement Officer or
Certified Firefighter I and II with EMT certification may be considered by the
Police or Fire Department when received. The following documents must be supplied
to the City to make the application properly completed. by eaeh pr':eant no latef
than the pttblished appheation deadline, tmiess waived by the Geffifflis The Civil
Service Commission may waive the necessary inclusion of any such document:
(a) A completed application form;
(b) A copy of the applicant's birth certificate, naturalization record, or
unexpired United States passport or United States passport card, or
unexpired Marshall Island Passport or U.S. Immigration Form I-94;
(c) A copy of the applicant's high school diploma, college diploma, high
school transcript showing graduation date, of General Education
Development (GED) Certificate, or a transcript from an accredited
institution documenting a minimum of 12 hours of completed college
coursework with at least a "C" average as a substitute for a high
school diploma or GED certificate;
(d) If the applicant has been in the military service of the United
States, a copy of the discharge paper from such service;
(e) A copy of the applicant's driver's license.
( Applicants for the Fire Department must provide a copy of EMT
certification or a copy of documentation that meets one of the
requirements listed below:
1. A higher level medical license or certification (Paramedic, Nurse, etc
2. College transcript reflecting earning at least twelve credit hours in
English, Math, Science, Communications, Speech, Journalism or
Foreign Language
3. IFSAC Firefighter I and II certificates
4. Accredited Fire Academy Certificate of completion (NFPA, Pro -
Board, etc.)
5. Military discharge papers (DD-214) or if currently serving, other
documentation which reflects a minimum of two years' honorable
service in the Armed Forces including National Guard.
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(g) Applicants for the Fire Department must provide a copy of proof of
passing the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). This document must
be valid at the time of the application is accepted. one.
„bseetio ; suspended rl, ing the , ,mot state of disaster- - o
thereof until the Govemer- issiies an exeeu4ive order- or- pr-oelafflatiefl
ending the state ef disaster- emer-geney,
(h) At the time of formal application, police applicants for all positions are to
be informed in the written or electronic application cover sheet of all
elements of the selection process, the expected duration of the selection
process, and the agency's policy on reapplication. Candidates should also
be made aware that sensitive or confidential aspects of their personal lives
may be explored.
COMMENT:
A. Each of the enumerated documents with the exception of
(f) and (g) is required by Minimum Standards.
B. CALEA standards require certain information be
communicated to the applicants about the selection process.
1:03 EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Prior- to taking the er-al examination, all applicant 'he following--.
(a) Prior to taking the oral examinations explained in Section 1:04, all applicants
must pass the P-preliminary background investigation to determine good moral
character; and
(b) Prior to taking the taking the oral examinations, all non -certified applicants
must also pass the "meal abilities lities and apti to test(s) developed and validated
pursuant to currently accepted professional standards, and;
(c) Prior to taking the oral examinations, all applicants must pass a physical
fitness assessment established by the department. ^ p1,ysie,,1 fitness
assessment established by the department prior- te the iatefview portion of the
testing pr-ocess. ThR ro o v„It i this subse do for- Fire T,epar-tw,o„t
f the testing ; suspended aufi the , „t state f disaster- o
until the Govemor- issues an exeetitive order- of pr-oelafnatioa ending the state o
disaster-emer-gen Fire Tlopaft,Y,e t ., ,.1;,.a is will be required to pass a post
o ff-e - ,.b,ysie.,1 fitness assessment.
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COMMENT:
A. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 14-51-301 requires the Commission
Rules and Regulations to provide for the rejection of candidates who fail
to meet reasonable requirements of the Commission in regard to physical
fitness.
1:04 EXAMINATIONS
(a) An applicant who is not already a Certified Law Enforcement Officer or a
Certified Firefighter I and II and a certified EMT shall be tested and
evaluated as follows:
(1) The first part shall consist of a written exam(s) for a total of 50 points.
Written examination minimum passing scores will be set by
Human Resources or their Police or Fire Department designee in accordance with
professional standards and norms recommended by the testing service for each
respective test. Raw or percentile scores will be converted by a mathematical
ratio to a 50 point range.
(b)(2) An oral interview eonsisting of two tests for a total value of 50 points.
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The Police Chief or the Fire Chief or their appointed representatives will evaluate
the suitability of an applicant for appointment. The evaluation will be based upon
prior experience, education, specialized skills applicable to the job, potential
and other qualifications necessary and beneficial for the position for a total of 2-0
50 points.
(b) An applicant who is a Certified Law Enforcement Officer in good standing
or a Certified Firefighter I and II with EMT certification in good standing
may opt in writing to forgo the written test and rely solely upon the
departmental evaluation described as follows:
(1) Because a Certified Law Enforcement Officer in good standing and a
Certified Firefighter I and Firefighter II (both required) with EMT
certification in good standing have already established they have the
competence and knowledge necessary to perform the essential functions of
the position, no written test is necessary nor will be administered to them.
Instead, to test their relative fitness for the positions, these applicants will be
subject to careful and extensive examination by panels of police officers or
firefighters to evaluate their knowledge, skills, ability, and suitability for
appointment.
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(2) These qualified applicants shall be interviewed by the Police Chief or Fire
Chief or their appointed representatives to evaluate and rate on a scale of 1 to
100 points the suitability and competence of such applicant for appointment.
The evaluation will be based upon the applicant's prior experience, education,
service record, qualifications, accomplishments, and any specialized skills.
This interview and evaluation shall have a total possible score of 100 points.
COMMENT:
A. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 14-51-301 requires the Commission Rules and
Regulations to provide for open competitive examination to test the
relative fitness of applicants for the position, and rejection of candidates as
eligible who have attempted fraud or deception in connection with the
examination. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 14-51-306 requires that all
examinations be fair and impartial, and such as to test the qualifications of
the applicants for the particular service and position to be filled.
1:05 SCORING AND PLACEMENT INTO CERTIFICATION LIST
(a) All applicants receiving a combined total of at least 70% on the written
examination (where applicable) and oral interviews shall be declared to have
passed the examination. The names of all persons receiving a passing score on
the examination shall be placed on the eligibility list in order from the highest
total combined score to the lowest.
(c) An applicant who is a properly certified Police Officer or a properly certified
Firefighter I and II with EMT certification who opts to forego the written
exam, and who passes their Departmental Interview shall be inserted into the
existing certification list based upon the points scored during their
departmental interview.
COMMENT:
A. Ark. Code. Ann. Sec. 14-51-301 requires the Rules and Regulations to
provide for the creation of eligibility lists for employment for which shall
be entered the names of successful candidates in the order of their standing
in the examination.
1:06 SELECTION
An individual has three (3) business days to respond to written communication from
the Chief or his/her designee sent to the email address provided in their application.
Upon failure to respond, the Chief may remove the individual from the certification
list. When a position becomes vacant, the Chief of the respective department may select,
for appointment, one (1) of the highest three (3) individuals on the eligibility list. After
selection of an individual to fill a position, all remaining applicants for appointment,
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including those certified but not selected by the Cehief will remain on the eligibility list.
The applicant selected for appointment will be given written notice and has three (3)
calendar days to accept the appointment. Upon failure to accept appointment, that
individual shall forfeit all rights under the eligibility list. The Chief may select from the
three (3) highest individuals then certified. This procedure shall be repeated until a selected
individual from a list accepts appointment. The Chief shall notify the Commission of the
person appointed. The Police Chief may remove an individual from the Police Officer
certification list subject to the provisions of Section 1002 3. (e) of the Rules and
Regulations of the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
COMMENT:
A. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 14-51-301 requires the Commission Rules and
Regulations to provide for certification to the department head of the three
(3) standing highest in the eligibility list for appointment and for the
department head to select, for appointment one (1) of the three (3)
certified and notify the Commission thereof.
B. An applicant selected for appointment who does not accept the
appointment within the time prescribed by this section, must file a new
application pursuant to Section 1:02 and be recertified pursuant to
Sections 1:03 — 1:06 of these Regulations.
1:07 EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Before employment by the respective department, each applicant must complete and
pass, to the satisfaction of the Chief of the respective department:
(a) A comprehensive background investigation;
(b) A detailed psychiatric or psychological examination;
(c) A physical examination by a licensed physician;
(d) Fingerprinting and submission of those fingerprints to the FBI and
State fingerprint files to check for criminal records; police candidates only—.-,
(e) A hearing test by a certified ENT, a licensed Audiologist, or other certified
medical technician; for fire candidates only;
(f) 75-foot ladder climb; for fire candidates only;
(g) Failure of any applicant to complete/pass to the satisfaction of the Chief sub-
paragraphs a, b, c, d, e, and of will result in removal from the certification list.
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COMMENT:
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) are required by Minimum Standards.
PROMOTIONAL POLICY
2:00 GENERAL
(a) Only current sworn Civil Service members of the Fayetteville Police and Fire
Departments are eligible to take the respective departmental promotional
examinations. However, if there are only two or fewer applicants for a specific
job vacancy, the Civil Service Commission may open the promotional
examination to currently employed qualified applicants who meet Ssection 2:11
standards provided herein from Police and Fire Departments other than the
Fayetteville Police and Fire Departments.
The Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments are hereby each designated as the
position of authority in administering each respective Department's role in the
promotional process.
(b) In order to ensure fairness and impartiality, any police or fire promotional
candidate shall have the right to appeal in writing the results of each
promotional element as listed in the promotional announcement to the Civil
Service Commission within ten (10) calendar days of the initial posting of
certification list on the City's web site. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of
receipt of such appeal, the Civil Service Commission shall schedule an appeal
hearing date for this and any other similar appeals. Neither the Chief nor the
appealing applicant shall be entitled to any representation, but both may
address the Commission and call witnesses who will be questioned only by the
Commission. The Commission shall make a determination consistent with
ensuring that a fair and impartial promotional process has occurred. No one
shall be promoted until all appeals having the potential to affect said
promotion are final. The Commission's decision shall be final with no right of
appeal.
COMMENT:
A. Subsection (b) The seeend paragraph is required to meet CALEA standards.
2:01 FIRE DEPARTMENT
In the Fire Department, no person shall be eligible for examination for advancement from
a lower rank to a higher rank until that person has attained EMT certification and the
certification of Fire Fighter I & II, or their equivalent.
(d) No person shall be eligible for examination for advancement to the rank of
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Division Chief until that person has completed at least ten (10) years of
continuous service as a full-time employee with the Fayetteville Fire Department
immediately preceding the date of the wr-44e first promotional interview
examin and has successfully attained and held the rank of Battalion Chief
for two (2) one (1) years immediately preceding the date of the first
promotional interview. of,.,,,,*;,,,,,,,,� ith the Fayetteville Fire
Depaftmei4 as a Ba4ahen Chief and has- After December 31, 2024, a Bachelor's
Degree from an accredited college or university will be required. aftef
Deeember- 31, 2024.
(e) No person shall be eligible for examination for advancement to the rank of
Assistant Fire Chief until that person has completed at least ten (10) years of
continuous service as a full-time employee with the Fayetteville Fire Department
immediately preceding the date of the "tte first promotional interview ems,
and has successfully attained and held the rank of Battalion Chief or Division
Chief for two (2) years immediately preceding the date of the ten first
promotional interview. examinatien. After December 31, 2024 a Bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university will be required.
2:04 COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
When a written examination minimum passing score is required by the Rules of the
Commission, it will be set by Human Resources or their Police or Fire Department
designee in accordance with professional standards and norms recommended by the
testing service for each respective test. Raw or percentile scores will be converted by a
mathematical ratio to the appropriate point range.
A. Police Department
Promotion shall be based upon open competitive examination consisting of a written
examination (totaling 60 points), Civil Service Commission Interview (totaling 40
points), and Departmental Evaluation Porf , manee Review (totaling 50 points). Of the
total 150 points, 90 points must be achieved by the candidate in order to be certified for
promotion. Further, of the 100 combined points for the Civil Service Commission
Interview and written exam, a score of not less than 60 points must be achieved in order
for the candidate to be certified for promotion.
(b) Upon request, the Civil Service Commission will be provided access to any and all
personnel records pertaining to the promotional candidates.
Any personnel files pei4aining to appheants for- promotion will be made available
t the Commission.
in order- to ensurefaimcrs and impccr"tiality,, any '1'olieee promotional candidate
shall have the right te appeal in writing the results ef eaeh promotional element as
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B. Fire Department
Promotion shall be based upon a competitive examination process as outlined below:
for ranks from Driver Operator to Assistant Fire Chief. A candidate must
achieve a total point score of not less than 105 points in order to be certified for
promotion.
1. Driver Operator
Written test: 30 points
Departmental Evaluation: 70 points
Fire Department Interview: 20 points
Civil Service Commission Interview: 30 points
2. Captain
Written test: 30 points
Departmental Evaluation: 70 points
Fire Department Interview: 20 points
Civil Service Interview: 30 points
3. Battalion Chief
Written test: 30 points
Departmental Evaluation: 30 points
Fire Department Interview: 60 points
Civil Service Interview: 30 points
4. Division Chief and Assistant Fire Chief
Fire Chief Interview: 120 points
Civil Service Commission Interview: 30 points
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Upon request, the Civil Service Commission will be provided access to any and all
personnel records pertaining to the promotional candidates.
2:05 PROMOTIONAL ELIGIBILITY RANKING
All persons who qualify for promotion under Section 2:045 shall be placed on the
promotional eligibility list. Names on the promotional eligibility list will be ranked from
the highest total score to lowest total score. If identical scores are received, then ranking
shall be determined by seniority.
2:11 EXTERNAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The Commission may open a promotional examination to employees of other Police and
Fire Departments if there are insufficient internal applicants pursuant to Ssection 2:00.
Such external applicants must satisfy all requirements set forth in these Rules for the
particular position, as well as the age limitations set forth in Section rnle 1:01, and will
be evaluated in accordance with the same procedures and criteria specified for internal
applicants seeking promotion. Provided, however, that in lieu of the Departmental
Evaluation Porf fmaneo Revierequired by Section 2:04-5, an external applicant must
consent to: (a) release by his or her present and former employers to the Fayetteville
Police or Fire Department, a true and correct copy of his or her personnel files; and (b)
interviews by senior officers of the Fayetteville Police or Fire Department with his or her
present and former supervisors and fellow officers concerning his or her job performance.
Evaluation of the personnel files and interviews shall be conducted by those senior
officers who conduct the Departmental Evaluation Per-fefmareo Review under Section
2:04-5. The evaluation shall be conducted according to the same standards and have the
same maximum point value of 50 pointsas a the Departmental Evaluation for that
rank Perf r-manee Review. Provided further, that Section 2:09 is inapplicable and that
the probationary period set forth in Section 1:08 shall apply.
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