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NOTICE OF THE CHIEF EXAMINER’S DECISION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF MATTHEW SHORT OF THE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF FIRE FIGHTER ENGINEER IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE VI, SECTION 12(e)(3) OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES
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Summary
This report is in response to the Appeal of a Non-Written Exam Component for the promotional examination for Fire Fighter Engineer, which Fire Fighter (FF) Matthew Short filed with the Chief Examiner on July 26, 2018. The basis of FF Short’s appeal is alleged equipment malfunction that may have caused him to go over the allotted time. Per Rule VI, Section 12(c) of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Police and Fire Employees states, any applicant for a promotional examination in the Classified service shall have the right to appeal to Chief Examiner any non-written portion upon showing of a significant irregularity in the examination process; discrimination, as defined under federal or state law; or a violation of these rules that adversely affected the examination process.
DISCUSSION
Background
The recruitment for the promotional examination of Fire Fighter Engineer opened on March 8, 2018, and closed on Friday, April 6, 2018. The Chief Examiner received a total of 15 applications. The recruitment flier contained instructions for all candidates to obtain a USB flash drive from the Human Resources Department comprised of study materials that assist candidates in preparing for the examination. The examination process consisted of two portions, a written examination conducted on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, and a manipulative assessment, conducted on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
Present Situation
Based on the review of both the exam consultant and rater notes, it was determined that there was no equipment malfunction that caused FF Short to go over the allotted time during the exam exercise and that he failed the exercise due to his own performance.
Mr. Short was presented with a copy of the Chief Examiner’s report and supporting documentation on September 17, 2018.
Authority
Rule VI, Section 12 (c) of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Police and Fire Employees states that:
(c) Right of appeal. Any applicant for a promotional examination in the Classified Service shall have a right to appeal to the Chief Examiner any non-written portion of a promotional examination upon showing of a significant irregularity in the examination process; discrimination, as defined under federal or state law; or a violation of these rules that adversely affected the examination process.