Fire Training Staff Promotional Exam

The City of New Haven is seeking a qualified consultant to design, validate, administer, and score promotional examinations for three fire‑training leadership positions (Director of Training, Drillmaster, Assistant Drillmaster). The scope includes job analysis, development of test items, psychometric validation, compliance with Federal EEOC and Uniform Guidelines, administration logistics, scoring methodology, and delivery of a technical validation report. Proposals must be submitted in two parts (technical and price) via the OpenGov e‑procurement portal by October 6, 2026. Bidders must itemize costs per candidate and demonstrate experience with fire‑service officer exams, legal defensibility, diversity, and cost‑effectiveness. Evaluation will weight legal/ethical compliance, experience, project management timeline, methodology, and price. • Develop job‑analysis and KSAO specifications for each rank. • Create validated written (and possibly practical) exam instruments. • Ensure all test processes meet Federal Uniform Guidelines and EEOC standards. • Administer exams, score results, and produce per‑candidate reports. • Provide a comprehensive technical validation report within weeks of exam completion. • Itemized pricing per candidate and overall lump‑sum cost. • Must comply with City of New Haven local‑preference and living‑wage policies.