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Home My WebLink About03/23/2010 - Minutes CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION D �I��rO� ;�� r ------=.r'' � '�-. MEETING MINUTES Held on March 23, 2010 � IN ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Richard Fisher,Andee Jorgensen, Bill Larson,lim Matthew, &Jim Phelan �'. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: POLICE DEPT: Police Chief Kevin Milosevich, Deputy Police Chief Chuck Marsalisi FIRE DEPT:Acting Fire Chief Mark Peterson, STAFF MEMBERS: Eileen Flott, CS Secretary/Chief Examiner, Brian Sandler, HR Analyst Guest: Fire Lieutenant Neil Samuelsen CALL TO ORDER: Chair,Jim Phelan called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Review of the January minutes for the 1/26/10 meeting. MOVED BY: Bill Larson SECOND BY: Andee Jorgensen MINUTESAPPROVED I FIRE&EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: 1)Unfrnished Business: A.) It was decided to table the approval of the job classification change for the Battalion Chief/Safety O�cer until the April 2010 meeting. Since the new classification did not show the changes and the Civil Services Secretary did not have a chance to review the changes. 2)New Business A.) Civil Service Secretary announced the Mayor had appointed Acting Chief Mark Peterson to the position of Fire Chief effective immediately POLICE DEPARTMENT: i)Unfinished Business: None 2)New Business: A.) The Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List, dated 03/19/10, was approved. The Lateral Police Officer Examination Report was reviewed. I MOVED BY: I 1im Matthew I SECOND BY: I Andee lorgensen I MOTION CARRIED � OTHER BUSINESS/COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 4:33 pm. I MOVED BY: I Bill Larson I SECOND BY: I Andee lorgensen I MEET/NGADJDURNED I �,v�,�'`�v �� 03/24/10 Eileen Flott, Date Civil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner � � � CLASS TITLE: FIRE BATTALION CHIEF/SAFETY OFFICER(01547, 01548) BASIC FUNCTIONS Under the direction of a Deputy Fire Chief, performs administrative and supervisory work in the fire service, which includes the management of personnel, facilities and equipment, and formulation and development of departmental policy. A Fire Battalion ChieflSafety Officer exercises independent judgment in accomplishing the work of a number of work groups. Establish methods and procedures within the framework of standazd practice and department policy. Unusual situations or questions of a policy nature are referred to the Deputy Chief. Work also involves responding to and dealing with man-made and natural disasters that pose a threat to public safety. The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Services Department may assign a person in this rank to assume the duties of a specialty assignment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Assumes command of major incidents, or those that require three or more units, and directs the activities of responding companies • Answers emergency alarms in assigned geographical area • Manages fire companies for the Response Operations Division and maintains proper staffmg levels within the battalion • Conducts and evaluates multi-company drills • Manages the Department pre-incident plan program and manages emergency companies at hazardous materials incidents • Conducts post incident analysis on all fire and other multi-alarm incidents. • Trains and instructs employees in modern fire fighting principles,practices, and procedures • Enters and retrieves information from the Computer Aided Dispatch system • Investigates and resolves citizen concerns • Reviews EMS and fire reports from companies and collects data for quarterly reports • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service Ability to: • Maintain managerial control under extremely stressful conditions • Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over assigned employees. • Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence constniction,punctuation, and grammar • Utilize computer skills to enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device (i.e., C.A.D. , Telestaff, FDM, Word,Excel, Power Point) • r�,. �` • Utilize good communication skills with customers, clients, and the public in face- to-face one-on-one settings, in group settings, or on the telephone • Observe or monitor people's behavior to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards • Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language • Rely on sense of sight and hearing to help determine the nature of an emergency and make operational decisions • Make life or death decisions during emergency situations • Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language • Learn job related material through structured lecture and reading, and thxough oral i.nstruction and observation. This learning takes place in both a classroom setting and in an on-the-job traiiung setting • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others • Assist a Deputy Fire Chief in planning and organizing diversified programs in community risk reduction,response operations, safety and support services • Formulate, develop and implement policies,plans and goals in a large emergency response organiza.tion • Manage the activities of a battalion • Manage appropriate portions of the Fire Department Budget • Operate in command and general staff positions in the National Incident Management System • Perform physical skill requirements necessary during emergency ground operations. Duties may include working in hazard zones,redeployment of apparatus, equipment andlor manpower • Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment and SCBA • Esta.blish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others _ • Meet schedules and time lines • Plan and organize their work and the work of others • Train, supervise and evalua.te personnel • Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment • Maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, identify and correct potentially illegal discrimiination • Demonstrate a willi.ngness to represent the values of the fire department. • Evalua.te member work habits and work product for efficiency and effectiveness. General Knowledge of: • Organiza.tional structure of the department • Geographical configuration and chazacteristics of response districts • Department operating procedures for administration, emergency operations, incident management system, and safety • Principles and practices of modem fire suppression strategies,tactics and procedures. • Principles and practices of hazardous materials strategies,ta.ctics and procedures • Principles and practices of technical rescue strategies, tactics and procedures . . `�,r � • Department budget process • Information management and recordkeeping • Fire prevention and building safety codes and ordinances applicable to the jurisdiction • Current trends,technologies and socioeconomic and political factors that affect the fire service • Cultural diversity • Methods used by supervisors to obtain cooperation within a group of subordinates • Rights of management and members • Agreements in force between the organization and members • Generally accepted ethical practices, including professional code of ethics • Policies and procedures regarding the operation of the department as they involve supervisors and members • Organization of local government � Legislation and law-making process at local, state and federal level � Municipal and State laws, ordinances and codes related to the enforcement of fire codes • National Incident Management System • National Response Plan • National Fire Protection Association Standazds • State codes and administrative rules on Occupational Safety and Health • Functions of other city departments, agencies and organizations and how they interact with the fire service • Human resource management principles including selection,training, development, and equal opportunity • Labor management including labor contracts between the city and bargaining units in the fire department • Emergency Management principles and practices • Development of long-range plans and objectives for a large organization • Fire apparatus and equipment specification process • Ora1 communication including public speaking • Technical and business writing skills. • English usage, grammaz, spelling,punctuation and vocabulary Human Resource Management • Evaluating member performance and supervising personnel during emergency and nonemergency work periods • Ensure that assigned personnel and equipment are operationally ready to fulfill the mission of the department • Support the mission a.nd philosophy of the organization • Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goal and objectives, policies, and priorities of assigned programs . vrr�r "�.�++` • Counsel firefighters, company o�cers, and staff to ensure effective, equitable, and fair compliance with all relevant policies. • Coach, instruct, and guide subordinates in a11 facets of depart�nent operations and leadership philosophy • Actively monitor and evaluate existing policy,procedures,rules and regulations to determine value in meeting organizational goals and objectives. • Train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel; work with members to correct deficiencies; review disciplinary situations and manage the disciplinary process. • Identify, design, and direct appropriate training programs to meet operational needs • Implement programs that enhance the service delivery to fire department customers � Evaluate employee performance,both orally and in writing at specific designated intervals;provider career and personal counseling to subordinates when necessary or requested • Conduct conflict resolution where indicated between personnel assigned to their battalion • Foster environments conducive to continual learning development and growth of employees � Ensure that administrative policies will be applied in a fair and equitable ma.nner • Counsel firefighters and company o�cers on the organizations mission and subsequent objectives • Foster cooperative interagency relationships • Facilitate,promote and encourage members to participate in training, education and development programs that will assist members in reaching their full potential. • Coordinate the completion of assigned tasks and projects by members • Verbal communication techniques during emergency and nonemergency situations • Establish personnel assignments to m�imize efficiencies, given knowledge, training and experience of inembers Community and Government Relations • Initiate actions to citizens concem given policies a.nd procedures, so that the concem is answered or referred to the correct individual • Represent the Fire Depariment at communiiy, governmental and emergency services related meetings • Develop programs that utilize non-traditional methods of reducing the risk that the community is exposed to by proposing strategies to minimize the occurrence of the types of events that the department will be asked to respond to. Administration • Develop and administer a division level budget • Develop and administer division level fiscal accountability practices . • Identify fiscal constraints to effective service delivery • +1��+' rrrr+" • Oversee the acquisition of physical resources including the specification,bid solicitation,purchasing and bid awarding elements • Research, negotiate a.nd implement contracts for service • Recommend and administer policies and procedures • Analyze and interpret information from the records management system and prepare reports on the organiza.tion or a portion of the organization's performance • Plan and administer preventative maintenance programs; supervise activity of equipment and repair; maintain control of supplies and purchasing of materials and equipment for assigned division � Ensure the incident documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner • Ensure resources meet organizationally adopted NFPA, State, and department requirements and standards. • Identify apparatus and equipment needs • Prepare a news release • Prepare concise reports to supervisors Inspections and Investigations • Oversee the pre-incident planning for facilities and target hazards typical in the city • Identify construction, alarms, detection and suppression features that prevent or increase the spread of fire • Secure and incident scene so unauthorized personal are kept from restricted areas and evidence is protected • Determine origin and cause of a fire • Given hazards found in the city, develop new programm;ng to reduce the hazards including draft legislation for appropriate changes to the Renton Fire Code Emergency Service Delivery • Command all Emergency Operations to provide for safety of the public and department personnel and the conservation of property • Assume command and overall responsibility for larger incidents • Forecast probable outcomes in order to determine strategic objectives based upon the nature and scope of the incident. Develop, assign and coordinate tactical activities. Direct and integrate interagency incident support • Utilize and enforce recoD i�ed safety standards and procedures, and determine level of acceptable risk based upon e�sting conditions. • Coordinate and direct activities with various local, state, and federal agencies ensuring successful integration and effective results • Participate in intra and interagency post incident critiques • Evalua.te crews preparedness to respond and mitigate emergency situations • Accounta.ble for level of service provided to community • Control and coordinate effective stafFing • Serve as a strike team/task force leader for resources from the city sent to assist other jurisdictions ° �r. vrr✓ • Develop plans,programs and criteria for response to incidents and events that would involve multiple agencies. • Develop Incident Action Plan, given size up information from an incident and assign response resources • Implementation of Incident Action Plan • Prepare Operational Period Plan Health and Safety • Monitor the fulfillment of management's responsibility under the Washington State Safety Standards for Firefighters as well as applicable City of Renton Safety Policies in their assigned battalion. • Integrating health and safety plans,policies and procedures into daily activities • Conduct initial accident investigation, and document on proper forms • Review injury, accident, and exposure reports, identify unsafe work environments or behaviors Emergency Management • Represent the Fire Department and fulfill appropriate emergency support functions in the Emergency Operations Center as directed by the Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator and in accordance with the City Emergency Management Plan Education and Experience Graduation from a standard high school, vocational school or equivalent. Requirements per Union contract, in addition to State Fire Service Teaching Certificate Level 1(IFSAC Fire Service Instructor I) and ten years firefighting experience plus three years as a Company Officer required. An Associate Degree in Fire Science and college level personnel management courses preferred. Licenses and Other Requirements (excluding driver license other training is provided by the department) • Valid Washington State driver's license • NIMS 100,NIMS, 200 NIMS 300,NIMS 400,NIMS 700,NIMS 800 • Hazardous Material Incident Commander • Fire Officer I& II • Haz-Mat Awareness • Emergency Medical Technician or First Aid Card, CPR,AED or PAD • Incident Safety Officer • Section Chief Training ' '�r+ "�rr'` Working Conditions Work may require performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions as well as office work as assigned. • CIVIL SERVICE COMMISi�„rrN D Q c�ryaf � - ��0� ''��: DATE: March 19, 2010 TO: Chief Kevin Milosevich FROM: Civil Service Commission SUBJECT: Continuous ELIGIBILITY LIST for LATERAL POLICE OFFICER—March 2010 The following is a continuous ranked eligibility list of candidates for the position of Lateral Police Officer as established through a competitive examination process. This process was most recently conducted on 2/23/10, 2/25/10, 3/2/10, 3/16/10 & 3/19/10. Names are ranked according to the final score and valid for one year. LAST NAME RANK ELIGIBLE TO: Comments: Stigers, Kevin I 1 February- 2011 Pruett, Scott 2 March - 2011 NEW I Magnotti, Mario 3 March - 2011 NEW Mercado, Christian I 4 March - 2011 NEW � I Kent, Aaron 5 October- 2010 � Greenwade, Christopher 6 January-2011 � Seimears,Tiffany 7 January- 2011 I � Hoffer, Marcus A. 8 December- 2010 Aleksiewicz, Keith 9 March - 2011 NEW � 0'Dell, Eric 10 August—2010 Lynch, Brian 11 (tie) January- 2011 � HoII,lulie A. 11 (tie) June—2010 � Vaughn, Lani 13 January- 2011 � Panuccio,Jason 14 March - 2011 NEW � Kelly, Troy 15 March - 2011 NEW � I Pickrell,Jeff 16 January- 2011 � Campbell, Scott I 17 September- 2010 � Skiles, Richard 18 November- 2010 � Brandt, Andrew 19 August- 2010 � �� ,�� Eileen Flott Civil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner (425) 430-7657 eflott(«�ci.renton.wa.us cc: DC Chuck Marsalisi Cmdr. Katie McClincy Sgt. Dave Skelton , . � � D c,cy af ... CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ��0� � EXAMINATION REPORT LATERAL POLICE OFFICER— MARCH 2O10 1 DATE OPEN CONTINUOUSLY OPEN 2 TOTAL#OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED Eight(8) 3 TOTAL#FOR THE ORAL BOARD INTERVIEWS Six(6) 4 TOTAL#PASSING THE ORAL BOARD INTERVIEWS Six(6) 5 DATE OF ORAL BOARD INTERVIEWS 2/23/10,3/2/10,3/16/10&3/19/10 6 TOTAL#NEW ADDED TO ELIGIBILITY LIST Six(6) EXAMINATION PROCESS: The Renton Police Department received eight(6) new applications for consideration. Six(6) candidates were interviewed on 2/23/10, 3/2/10,3/16/10 and 3/19/10. Effective 1/26/2010, candidates are no longer required to take a written examination. (Candidates actual written reports will be obtained during the background investigation phase.). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Must have been a regular police officer for a minimum of one year of the past 36 months in order to be considered. Must pass the written test, and oral board in order to be placed on the eligibility list. EXAMINATION CONTENT: The oral board interview consists of a set of 15 structured questions, and the rating of five dimensions, developed for an experienced police officer. Passing score for the 70% or greater is required to be placed on the eligiblity list. c�'�;� �� " " Eileen Flott, Civil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner 3/19/10 Date