2016-101 I.A.F.F. Local 505 Fire Association Contract

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the spot(s)that are left. Such position shall then be posted in the next year. Section 6. Any discrepancies in the Station Bidding process shall be resolved by the Chief and Bargaining committee meeting and agreeing on a resolution. ARTICLE 5 PROMOTIONS Section 1. General. Promotions to the ranks of Inspector, Lieutenant and Captain shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Department Promotional Act. The provisions of City Ordinances and rules of the Civil Service Commission and State civil service laws shall continue to apply only to the extent they are compatible with the Act and the provisions of this Agreement, but in the event of conflict between the Act or the terms of this Agreement with any other law, the terms of the Act and this Agreement shall control. Except where expressly modified by the terms of this Article, the procedures for promotions shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and where applicable the above referenced ordinances and rules. Section 2. Vacancies. This Article applies to promotions for vacancies in the ranks of Inspector, Lieutenant and Captain. A vacancy in such positions shall be deemed to occur on the date upon which the position is vacated, and on that same date, a vacancy shall occur in all ranks inferior to that rank, provided that the position or positions continue to be funded and authorized by the City of Decatur. If vacated position is not filled due to a lack of funding or authorization and is subsequently reinstated,the final promotion list shall be continued in effect until all positions vacated have been filled or for a period up to five (5) years beginning from the date on which the position was vacated. In such event,the candidate or candidates who would have otherwise been promoted when the vacancy originally occurred shall be promoted. Section 3. Eligibility. All promotions shall be made from employees in the next lower rank. To test for Inspector and Lieutenant: Firefighters must have six (6)years job seniority and a Provisional Fire Officer I rating as of the date of the close of the application period. To test for Captain: Lieutenants must have four (4) years experience as a Fire Lieutenant, ten (10) years job seniority, and a Certified Fire Officer II rating, according to the Illinois OSFM requirements on the effective date of the Agreement, as of the date of the close of the application period. Effective January 1, 2018, to test for Captain, Lieutenants must have four(4)years of experience as a Fire Lieutenant, ten (10) years job seniority, and a minimum of one (1) of the following certifications, as of the date of the close of the application period: • Hazardous Materials Technician • Confined Space Technician • Public Safety Diver • Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate (EMT-1) • Paramedic(EMT-P) • Trench Rescue Technician • Structural Collapse Technician • High Angle Technician Lieutenants who arep romoted must maintain at least one such certification for the duration of their appointment to the rank of Captain.