Vacancies in positions above the rank of patrol officer and up to and including the rank of lieutenant in the Police Division shall be filled by promotion from among persons holding positions in a rank lower than the position to be filled. No person shall be appointed to such position unless they have first passed a competitive promotional examination. Eligibility to take sergeant promotional examinations shall accrue after three (3) years of service as an Oregon Police Officer, but the candidate is not eligible for promotion until five (5) years of service as an Oregon Police Officer. (Amended 5-15-07; 7-27-22.)
If there is an eligible list for such position, the Commission shall immediately certify to the appointing authority the names, addresses and grades of the three persons standing highest on such list. If there is more than one position to be filled, the number to be certified will be as provided in Section 3
of Rule VII. If there is no such list, the Commission within sixty days, if reasonably possible, after notification of such vacancy shall conduct a competitive promotional examination for the position.
(Amended 3-24-81.)
(Amended 3-24-81.)
If there is no eligible list and the Commission finds that there are less than two persons holding positions in the rank next lower than the position to be filled who are eligible and willing to compete, the Commission shall allow persons holding positions in the then next lower rank who are eligible and willing to compete to take the promotional examination.
The Commission shall certify to the appointing authority the names of the persons heading the eligibility list established as the result of such examination, from whom the appointing authority shall make an appointment as provided in Section 11
of this Rule IX.