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(b). Oral Examination <br /> The oral examination shall constitute 25% of the final grade. The oral examination shall <br /> consist of ten (10) single answer questions to be determined by the Chief of Police. All <br /> applicants shall be given the same ten questions and all questions will be based on the critical <br /> and essential job functions for the position of Police Sergeant. Each question shall have a value <br /> of 2.5 points with the total value of the examination to be 25 points. Oral interviews shall be <br /> audio and video recorded and shall be conducted and graded prior to the giving of the written <br /> examination. The candidates shall be notified of their scores on the oral examination prior to <br /> being given the written examination. If requested within one week of the exam, the City shall <br /> provide a copy of the videotape and correct answers to the Union as requested, at the Union's <br /> expense. <br /> (c). Written Examination <br /> The written examination shall constitute 50% of the final grade. The written examination <br /> shall consist of two parts. The first part shall test reading comprehension and written <br /> communication skills. This portion of the exam shall constitute 50% of the overall written exam <br /> score. <br /> The second part of the written examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of <br /> selected City of Decatur Ordinances and Decatur Police Department Policies and Procedures. <br /> This portion of the exam shall consist only of multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank <br /> questions. <br /> Both parts of the written testing procedure shall be proctored and scored by a third party, <br /> to be determined within 30 days by agreement between the City and the Union. Once the tests <br /> are scored, the results shall be provided to the City's Human Resources Division, in addition to <br /> the Union. <br /> The exam proctor must have qualifications equal to a Ph.D. with teaching experience in <br /> English Communications. <br /> (d). Evaluation of Work Record. <br /> The work record scoring for this examination shall be based on an average of the <br /> employee's three (3) most recent full-year Civil Service evaluations, and commendations and <br /> reprimands over the four year period of most recent active duty for the employee. Evaluations <br /> filed with the Human Resources Division up to the date of the opening of the application period <br /> for the promotional process will be included in work record scoring. For purposes of this <br /> subsection, a "full year" is defined as an annual evaluation period in which the employee <br /> absent from duty and/or on restricted duty status no more than 25% of the total time. <br /> Scoring Evaluation: 20 points Total <br /> Work Evaluations: 15 points <br /> 11 <br />