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Davenport commission approves revised testing for fire promotions and broadens permit technician qualifications
Summary
The commission approved a one-time promotion testing plan that weighs written and practical assessments at 45% each and interviews at 10% (70% pass threshold), and updated senior permit technician minimums to widen the candidate pool.
The Davenport City commission on an affirmative voice vote approved a revised testing process for fire department promotions and updated minimum qualifications for the senior permit technician position in the building division.
An unidentified Human Resources representative told the commission the promotional testing proposal weights the written component at 45%, a practical assessment at 45% and an interview at 10%, and that “in order for a candidate to proceed to the next step in the process, they…
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