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REQUEST TO CONDUCT A PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION - FIRE BATTALION CHIEF
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving the weights of the examination and the provisions and contents of the job announcement for the promotional position of Fire Battalion Chief.
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DISCUSSION
Civil Service Rule VI, section 4(b) of the Police and Fire Employees Rules and Regulations provides that, “The scope and content of the examination requirements, the weight of each portion of the examination, and whether seniority points will be allowed for the examination will be announced in the job announcement as authorized by resolution of the Civil Service Commission.” Listed below are the requirements for the position of Fire Battalion Chief:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Three (3) years of experience as a Fire Captain in the City of Stockton Fire Department as of April 21, 2025. Possession of an Associate degree or 60 units/90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with major course work in fire science, management, or a closely related field is desirable.
EXAMINATION
The examination will consist of a written examination weighted 65%, and an assessment center examination weighted 35%. In order to obtain a passing score, candidates must receive a minimum score of seventy percent (70%) in each portion of the examination. (In the written portion only, passing may be other than an arithmetic seventy percent (70%)). Only candidates successfully passing the written portion of the examination will be invited to participate in the assessment center.
In keeping with the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Police and Fire Employees, a score less than seventy (70%) on either portion of the examination will result in failure of the entire examination process.
SENIORITY POINTS
Candidates must pass all portions of the examination to be eligible for seniority points at the rate of 0.25 percent (0.25%) per year (or fractions thereof) of sworn service not to exceed a maximum of five (5) seniority points. Said points shall be added only to the eligible applicants’ total passing score.
SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION
The written and assessment portion of the exam may include, but may not be limited to, the following areas:
Knowledge of: supervisory principles and practices, including work organization and delegation, training and evaluation; principles, techniques, materials, equipment and strategy and tactics used in fire suppression, investigation, prevention and incident command; principles and practices of providing emergency medical response; hazardous material and chemical spill response; applicable state and federal laws, codes, ordinances and regulations; and safety practices and precautions; business computer user applications, particularly as related to statistical analysis and records and data management and geographical layout of the City and location of various fire suppression utilities.
A recommended reading list will be published on the promotional employment announcement.
The most recent eligible list for Fire Battalion Chief has been exhausted. Staff will move forward with the recruitment and examination process for the position to establish an eligible list as soon as possible. Upon completion of the process, the examination summary and eligible list will be provided to you for your review and adoption at a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Rule VI, sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Police and Fire Employees requires the Civil Service Commission to approve by resolution the weights of examinations and the provisions and contents of the job announcement for all promotional examinations in the Fire service.