Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selection processes for the positions referenced in this RFP should be developed and conducted in compliance with the Federal Uniform Guidelines, State and Local rules and regulations regarding merit system testing, as well as guided by the Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures, hereafter referred to as the Principles for Validation. In response to this Request for Proposals, the bidder is expected to: a. Provide valid and fair assessment of a comprehensive range of knowledge, skills, abilities and other competencies that will identify qualified candidates. Alternative models using the approach of the "wholeperson" and assessing attributes such as but not limited to situational judgment, self-management, information-processing and critical work behaviors can be proposed. However, such approaches should be developmentally appropriate and maintain a reasonable degree of practical utility. b. Proposed methodologies/model(s) of examination are required to focus on a full range of aptitudes, skills, abilities and other traits, including teamwork and human interaction skills, rather than only on narrowly defined academic/technical related abilities. c. Methodologies/model(s) proposed that entail multiple days of testing must also include plans/steps to protect against test security issues that can compromise the integrity of each selection process. It is the preference of the City of New Haven that all testing for any given component be completed in one (1) day or in another manner that would minimize test security issues to the fullest extent possible. Methodologies/model(s) proposed must also abide by COVID-19 social distancing and all other COVID-19 related restrictions mandated by the federal, state and local government guidelines. d. Proposed scoring methodologies/model(s) should include recommended procedures that ensure candidates best suited for promotion are identified, reduce subgroup differences and take into account the psychometric power of proposed method(s) of examination. e. Methodologies/model(s) proposed should also contain recommendations for a program of candidate preparation/orientation at an appropriate point early in the process. f. Recommendations for an examination review process to be conducted at the conclusion of the examination process should also be proposed. City of New Haven Civil Service Rules state that examination review may be offered for developmental purposes only.
