This article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Human Resources Division or Employer for appointment to the relevant position This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment

This article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Human Resources Division or Employer for appointment to the relevant position This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment

On March 12, 2018, the Human Resources Division (HRD), after having previously established an eligible list of Boston police officer candidates, issued Certification # 05194 to the BPD. The Appellant was ranked 20th on Certification # 05194 for consideration as a Boston police officer. (Stipulated Facts) 5. Eventually, the BPD bypassed the Appellant and selected five candidates ranked lower than Mr. Diaz for appointment to vacancies.

Goncalves took and passed the civil service examination for Police Officer administered by the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD). His name was placed on the eligible list established in October 2, 2015.

In January 2020, in anticipation of Lieutenant Roys retirement in September 2020, TM Harrington, on behalf of the SPD, entered into a Delegation Agreement with the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) which authorized the SPD to conduct an Assessment Center (with an Education and Experience [E&E] component) for the selection of the next Police Lieutenant, which will be used as the sole basis for scoring and ranking candidates on the eligible

On or about September 1, 2019, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) established a list of eligible candidates for Quincy police officer. (Stipulated Fact; Resp. Ex. 4) 5. On October 16, 2019, at the request of the City, HRD sent Certification No. 06692 to the City to file eighteen (18) police officer vacancies.

On December 23, 2013, Lawrence requested a Certification from the Commonwealths Human Resource Division (HRD) for the appointment of twelve (12) full-time police officers. Mr. Rivet was ranked thirteenth (13) on Certification #01451 from which Lawrence ultimately appointed eight (8) police officers, one (1) of whom was ranked below Mr. Rivet. (Ex. 1) 4.

Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Emily Sabo__________________ Labor Counsel Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Date: December 10, 2020 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on December 10, 2020, I provided a copy of this response and all attachments to Union Counsel, Ashley Peel, Esq. by email. /s/ Emily Sabo__________________ 6

On July 21, 2020, the Petitioner took the promotional exam for Deputy Fire Chief administered by the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD). (Stipulation) 5. Based on the exam scores, HRD established an eligible list for Deputy Fire Chief in Lawrence on October 15, 2020. The list contained two candidates ranked in the following order: (1) the Petitioner, and (2) then-Captain Matthew Nadeau. (Stipulation) 2 6.

The states Human Resources Division shall place the name of the Appellant at the top of any current or future certification for the position of Police Officer with the Boston Police Department until the Appellant has been appointed or bypassed. 2. If the Appellant is appointed, he/she shall receive a retroactive civil service seniority date equivalent to those individuals who were appointed from Certification No. 08848.