Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Service Agreement with Industrial/Organizational, Inc. for development of custom written Civil Service Examinations.
Body
This agreement will provide a job analysis as needed for entry-level firefighters through battalion chief. The job analysis seeks to identify all job tasks that make up a job; and the knowledge skills, abilities, and personality characteristics that are required to perform such job tasks. The job analysis is the foundational component of any examination process because, it serves to define knowledge, skills, and abilities. The agreement will also provide as needed, a written examination for entry-level firefighters through battalion chief. The exam will be highly job-relevent, fair, and legally defensible. There will be a 100 questions on each examination that can be administered and scored immediately by the City as required by Local Government Code Title 5, Chapter 143 " Municipal Civil Service for firefighters and police officers".
Cost: $39,000.00
Source of Funds: General Fund
Recommended action
Staff recommends approval