Specifications include, but are not limited to: The successful firm shall complete a job analysis for the positions of sergeant and lieutenant in the Divisions of Police and EMS. The job analysis conducted for these tests may also be used to develop future training programs. The proposal shall describe the methodology for this task. The firm will develop a set of test instruments for the promotional processes based on the job analysis. The written test will consist of one or more qualifying tests used as one component of the process to rank order candidates for promotion. The written list of questions must be reviewed and approved by at least one subject matter expert within the appropriate Division of the New Castle County Department of Public Safety. The test will include at a minimum, a paper and pen knowledge test (e.g., multiple choice, true/false, matching) which can be objectively scored. Mandatory testing of job knowledge is intended to evaluate a candidate’s knowledge of applicable merit system rules, departmental policy, law, and other law enforcement for police or medical protocols for EMS and supervisory/management skills appropriate for assessing promotional potential.
