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What is the minimum continuous service requirement for a fire fighter to be eligible to take a promotional examination?
What is the minimum continuous service requirement for a fire fighter to be eligible to take a promotional examination?
- 1 year of continuous service
- 3 years of continuous service
- 2 years of continuous service (correct)
- 6 months of continuous service
If there are not enough fire fighters in the next lower position with two years' service to provide an adequate number for the promotional examination, what can the commission do?
If there are not enough fire fighters in the next lower position with two years' service to provide an adequate number for the promotional examination, what can the commission do?
- Open the examination to fire fighters with at least 2 years of experience in the second lower position (correct)
- Promote the fire fighters without an examination
- Cancel the examination
- Open the examination to fire fighters with at least 1 year of service in the next lower position
If a fire fighter had previously terminated their employment with the department and is subsequently reemployed, what is the requirement for them to be eligible to take a promotional examination?
If a fire fighter had previously terminated their employment with the department and is subsequently reemployed, what is the requirement for them to be eligible to take a promotional examination?
- They must have 1 year of continuous service in the new employment
- They must have 6 months of continuous service in the new employment
- They must have 2 years of continuous service in the new employment (correct)
- They are not eligible to take a promotional examination
What is the purpose of the classification plan adopted by the department?
What is the purpose of the classification plan adopted by the department?
If a fire fighter has previously worked at another fire department, can that prior service be counted towards the two-year service requirement for eligibility to take a promotional examination?
If a fire fighter has previously worked at another fire department, can that prior service be counted towards the two-year service requirement for eligibility to take a promotional examination?
What is the minimum passing grade required on the written examination for applicants to be placed on an eligibility list?
What is the minimum passing grade required on the written examination for applicants to be placed on an eligibility list?
How are applicants who are the natural-born or adopted children of a fire fighter who previously suffered a line-of-duty death treated on the eligibility list?
How are applicants who are the natural-born or adopted children of a fire fighter who previously suffered a line-of-duty death treated on the eligibility list?
Which of the following is true about the testing instruments used for the fire department examination in municipalities with a population of more than 1.4 million and less than 2 million?
Which of the following is true about the testing instruments used for the fire department examination in municipalities with a population of more than 1.4 million and less than 2 million?
Which of the following is NOT true about the fire department examination process according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT true about the fire department examination process according to the text?
What is the purpose of the eligibility list mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the eligibility list mentioned in the text?
What is the maximum number of points a fire fighter can receive for seniority?
What is the maximum number of points a fire fighter can receive for seniority?
What is the minimum passing grade on the written examination for fire fighter applicants in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million?
What is the minimum passing grade on the written examination for fire fighter applicants in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million?
When must the commission post the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination?
When must the commission post the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining an applicant's final grade for a promotional examination?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining an applicant's final grade for a promotional examination?
What is the maximum number of seniority points a fire fighter can receive on a promotional examination?
What is the maximum number of seniority points a fire fighter can receive on a promotional examination?
If a fire fighter applicant scores below $70$ points on the written examination, how are they evaluated for the eligibility list?
If a fire fighter applicant scores below $70$ points on the written examination, how are they evaluated for the eligibility list?
Who is responsible for determining the method to break a tie score on a promotional examination?
Who is responsible for determining the method to break a tie score on a promotional examination?
When must the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination be posted by the commission?
When must the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination be posted by the commission?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining an applicant's final grade for a promotional examination?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining an applicant's final grade for a promotional examination?
Who is responsible for the security of each promotional examination?
Who is responsible for the security of each promotional examination?
What is the punishment for revealing part of a promotional examination to an unauthorized person?
What is the punishment for revealing part of a promotional examination to an unauthorized person?
When does the grading of each promotional examination start?
When does the grading of each promotional examination start?
Who is primarily responsible for ensuring the fairness of a competitive promotional examination?
Who is primarily responsible for ensuring the fairness of a competitive promotional examination?
What is the potential punishment for receiving part of a promotional examination for unfair personal gain or advantage?
What is the potential punishment for receiving part of a promotional examination for unfair personal gain or advantage?
What is the purpose of the classification plan adopted by the department according to the text?
What is the purpose of the classification plan adopted by the department according to the text?
What is the purpose of the eligibility list mentioned?
What is the purpose of the eligibility list mentioned?
Which of the following is the responsibility of the commission, the director, and each municipal employee involved in the preparation or administration of the examination?
Which of the following is the responsibility of the commission, the director, and each municipal employee involved in the preparation or administration of the examination?
When must the grading of each promotional examination begin?
When must the grading of each promotional examination begin?
Who is responsible for the preparation and security of each promotional examination?
Who is responsible for the preparation and security of each promotional examination?
What is the potential punishment for knowingly or intentionally revealing a part of a promotional examination to an unauthorized person?
What is the potential punishment for knowingly or intentionally revealing a part of a promotional examination to an unauthorized person?
Which of the following is true about the grading process for a promotional examination?
Which of the following is true about the grading process for a promotional examination?
Who is responsible for adopting rules governing promotions and holding promotional examinations?
Who is responsible for adopting rules governing promotions and holding promotional examinations?
If there are not enough police officers in the next lower position with two years' service for the promotional examination, what can the commission do?
If there are not enough police officers in the next lower position with two years' service for the promotional examination, what can the commission do?
What is the primary responsibility of the director regarding promotional examinations?
What is the primary responsibility of the director regarding promotional examinations?
What is the maximum number of seniority points a fire fighter can receive on a promotional examination?
What is the maximum number of seniority points a fire fighter can receive on a promotional examination?
What is the minimum passing grade on the written examination for fire fighter applicants in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million?
What is the minimum passing grade on the written examination for fire fighter applicants in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million?
How are applicants' final grades calculated for a promotional examination?
How are applicants' final grades calculated for a promotional examination?
Who determines the method to break a tie score on a promotional examination?
Who determines the method to break a tie score on a promotional examination?
When must the commission post the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination?
When must the commission post the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination?
Which factor is NOT used in determining an applicant's final grade?
Which factor is NOT used in determining an applicant's final grade?
What is the potential punishment for an offense under Subsection (h) regarding promotional examinations?
What is the potential punishment for an offense under Subsection (h) regarding promotional examinations?
Who is responsible for ensuring the fairness of competitive promotional examinations?
Who is responsible for ensuring the fairness of competitive promotional examinations?
When does the grading of each promotional examination start?
When does the grading of each promotional examination start?
What is the responsibility of the director regarding promotional examinations?
What is the responsibility of the director regarding promotional examinations?
What is the maximum number of points a fire fighter can receive for seniority on a promotional examination?
What is the maximum number of points a fire fighter can receive for seniority on a promotional examination?
For fire fighter applicants in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million, what is the passing grade on the written examination?
For fire fighter applicants in a municipality with a population of less than 1.5 million, what is the passing grade on the written examination?
What is the responsibility of the director regarding promotional examinations?
What is the responsibility of the director regarding promotional examinations?
How are grades calculated for fire fighter applicants if they score below 70 points on the written examination?
How are grades calculated for fire fighter applicants if they score below 70 points on the written examination?
When must the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination be posted according to the text?
When must the individual raw test scores from a promotional examination be posted according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the examination format is true?
Which of the following statements about the examination format is true?
Which of the following factors is NOT used in determining an applicant's final grade for a promotional examination?
Which of the following factors is NOT used in determining an applicant's final grade for a promotional examination?
