Carol Stream Fire Protection District Preference Point Claim Form And Affidavit printable pdf download

CAROL STREAM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

PREFERENCE POINTS FOR FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATES

After the initial eligibility list is created, candidates who are eligible for preference points

may submit a claim for these points in writing to the Board of Fire Commissioners on its standard

form. This claim must be made within ten (10) days after the posting of the initial eligibility list or the

points will be deemed waived. Applicants may claim the following types of preference points:

Veteran’s Preference Points

Applicants who served in the United States military actively for at least one (1) year and

who were honorably discharged or are now on inactive or reserve duty shall be preferred

for employment and shall receive a total of five (5) preference points. Proof of such

service must include a copy of Military Form DD-214 (long form) as proof of active

service, evidence of the honorable discharge and a sworn affidavit by the applicant.

Educational Preference Points

Any applicant who has successfully obtained an associate’s degree in the field of fire

science or emergency medical services may receive two (2) preference points.

Any

applicant who has successfully obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

or university, not related to the field of fire science or emergency medical services, may

receive two (2) preference points.

Any applicant who has successfully obtained a

bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, related to the field of fire

science or emergency medical services, may receive three (3) preference points. A copy

of an official transcript must be included with the request for preference points as proof of

the attainment of degree.

Additional Preference Points

All applicants who have served as a contract firefighter/paramedic for the District may be

awarded up to one-half (0.5) point per year of contract service, up to a maximum of two

(2) points for this category.

Proof of such service must include submission of copies of applicable certificates and a

sworn affidavit by the applicant. Note that proof of contract service will be verified by the

District.

No application of available additional preference points may be allowed that will cause

any candidate on the Initial Eligibility Register to pass over or be listed above a veteran.

In the case of a tie between candidates immediately below a veteran, those tied shall be

ranked according to the total they would have achieved if all contract service experience

points could have been awarded. Any remaining ties shall be broken by lottery.

Carol Stream Fire Protection District Preference Point Claim Form And Affidavit