1. The commission shall, at such times as shall be found necessary, under such rules as shall be prescribed and published in advance by the commission, and posted in the city hall, hold competitive promotional examinations for the purpose of determining the qualifications of applicants for promotion to a higher grade under civil service, which examinations shall be practical in character, and shall relate to such matters as will fairly test the ability of the applicant to discharge the duties of the position to which the applicant seeks promotion. 2. The commission shall establish guidelines for conducting the examinations under subsection 1. The commission shall hire persons with expertise to prepare and administer the examinations approved by the commission for the position in the city for which the applicant is taking the examination. Itmay also hire persons with expertise to consult in the preparation of such examinations ifthe persons so hired are employed to aid personnel of the commission in assuring that a fair examination is conducted. A fair examination shall explore the competence of the applicant in the particular field of examination. The names of persons approved to administer any examination under this section shall be posted in the city hall at least twenty-four hours prior to the examination. 3. Vacanciesin civil service promotional grades shall be filledby lateral transfer, voluntary demotion, or promotion of employees of the city to the extent that the city employees qualify forthe positions. When laterally transferred, voluntarily demoted, or promoted, an employee shall hold fullcivil service rights in the position. Ifan employee of the city does not pass the promotional examination and otherwise qualify for a vacated position, or if an employee of the city does not apply for a vacated position, an entrance examination may be used to fillthe vacancy. 4. Ifthere isa certified listof qualified candidates for a promotional appointment, the following procedures shall be followed: a. A publication stating that interviews are being scheduled to make a new certified listto filla vacancy in a civil service promotional grade classification shall be posted for at least five working days before the closing date for the interviews in the same locations where examination notices are posted. b. An employee who wishes to voluntarily demote or to laterally transfer into a vacancy and has previously been or is currently in the classification where the vacancy exists shall notify the civil service commission of the employee’s interest in the vacant position. The employee shall be added to the list of candidates to be interviewed and considered for the vacancy. 5. Ifthere is no certified listof qualified candidates for a promotional appointment, the following procedures shall be followed: a. When an examination announcement is posted to make a certified list of qualified candidates, the announcement shall also state that an employee who has been or is currently employed in the classification where the vacancy exists may notify the civil service commission of the employee’s interest in the vacant position. Upon notification, the employee shall be added to the listof candidates for an interview and consideration for the vacant position. b. All civil service employees of a city who meet the minimum qualifications for a classification shall have the right to compete in the civil service examination process to establish a certified listof qualified candidates. Acts, ch 183, §56
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