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REV: 10-18-2022 RL EXHIBIT “A” SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE Consultant will develop and administer job-related examinations for the Police and Fire Department. Specifically, for the classifications of Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, and Police Sergeant. Consultant will identify the job-related knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required for successful job performance. These KSAs will be the performance dimensions evaluated in the testing process. Consultant will determine focus areas for the exam and establish KSA weights. Consultant will place an extreme emphasis on test security. Consultant will create a small group of subject matter experts (SMEs) from the prospective department to assist in performing all the work. Consultant will work closely with the relevant Department to design exercises and facilitate test administration. Consultant will adhere to the proposed exam timeline. Consistency with testing requirements and civil service regulations for the Redwood City Fire and Police Department will be ensured. With the input of SMEs, consultant will develop exams for the prospective Department with unique content that tests for critical skills required of the Captain and Battalion Chief positions.  Consultant will construct a custom-designed multiple-choice test with 100 items for the Police Sergeant testing process. All items will be referenced to reading list materials. All items will be reviewed with SMEs for appropriateness. Consultant will research candidate challenges and recommend responses. Consultant will be responsible for making test copies, administering and scoring the exam. Consultant will organize assessment centers for the Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, and Police Sergeant positions with a series of oral and written exercises, which measure KSAs required for effective job performance. Consultant will develop the following exercises in conjunction with SMEs from the Department: a written exercise, a role play exercise, a structural oral, an emergency (Fire Department) or tactical (Police Department) simulation unique to the relevant Department. Exercise content and rating guidelines will be unique to the relevant Department. All exercise materials and rating guidelines will be reviewed with SMEs. Consultant will provide written orientation material to candidates before the exams. Consultant will be available if requested by City for an oral orientation session. Consultant will describe the basic principles of testing and assessment centers, preparation strategies, and the different types of exercises to be expected. ATTY/AGR.2022.338/Hargis & Associates (PD & FD Testing) (Page 11 of 13)