The requirements of this directive shall be
followed when interviewing personnel seeking
appointment or promotion from an internal
departmental competitive examination or from
an examination conducted by the Department of
Human Resources (DHR).

Except for positions in the unskilled labor
classes, the opportunity to be interviewed
shall be given to qualified candidates in
accordance with civil service rules.
RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Initial Appointment Interviews

1. Each list of candidates certified by the
DHR as eligible for initial appointment shall
be processed by the Human Resources Division (HRD).

2. The commander of the element in which the
vacancy exists (or a designee) shall have the
opportunity to participate in the selection interview.

B. Promotion Interviews

1. Civilian Positions

The interview shall be conducted by the
commander of the element in which the
vacancy exists (or a designee), with the
HRD assisting. When the interview is
complete, the HRD shall submit a
recommendation via channels to the Chief
of Police or designee.

2. Police Positions

The interview shall be conducted by the
Promotion Selection Board. The board
shall consist of members appointed by
the Chief of Police. The HRD shall
submit the board’s recommendation(s)
to the Chief of Police.

This requirement may be waived when the
candidate was given the opportunity to
be interviewed by the department for a
similar position within the previous 12 months.
PROCEDURES FOR POLICE POSITIONS

A. The HRD shall provide written notification
to each candidate of the date, time, and place
of the interview. Interviews will be conducted
during normal office hours. No overtime shall
be earned or compensatory time granted for a
selection interview.

B. If a candidate does not wish to be
considered for the position for which
he or she is certified, the candidate
should so indicate on the written
notification of the interview and return
it to the HRD within three days of receipt.

A refusal to be considered for two positions
in the same class may be cause for removal
from the eligibility list.

C. Appearance for a selection interview is mandatory.

1. If the candidate fails to appear for
a scheduled interview, the opportunity to be
interviewed is forfeited, and the candidate
will not be considered for the position.

2. A candidate who wishes to be interviewed
but will be unavailable at the scheduled time
must notify the HRD no later than the close
of business on the day preceding the scheduled
interview. The interview will then be
rescheduled and conducted within five working
days. If the candidate is unable to appear
within that period, the opportunity to be
interviewed is forfeited, and the candidate
will not be considered for the position.

D. After all interviews have been concluded,
the HRD shall send written notification to
all candidates regarding their interview results.
Candidates who were interviewed but not selected
will remain eligible for consideration until
the eligibility list expires.

All candidates who are interviewed but not
selected for a position shall be notified in writing.
The above requirements are established in
accordance with civil service rules relating
to selection by the appointing authority.
Nothing in this policy or the attendant
procedures shall be construed as final
authority for any personnel action or
as the basis for abrogation of any contractual rights.