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Home My WebLink About6781 -a NATIONAL O TFcT1 NC! O o NETWORK NTN Signup for Bremerton Fire Department National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN) provides professional testing and recruitment services for public safety departments, including but not limited to fire, law enforcement, communications and corrections. NTN services go far beyond the current state of testing through the use of national testing facilities, high attention to customer service, experience and expertise in all issues surrounding public safety employment testing, high quality simulations and a fully integrated process that provides candidate information always available to participants. National Testing Network is owned and operated by professional testing experts with Ph.D.'s in Industrial! Organizational Psychology and over six decades of combined public sector testing experience. NTN is fully integrated with its parent company, Ergometrics and Applied Personnel Research, Inc. and uses Ergometrics' high quality simulations. Ergometrics is a nationally recognized leader in test development. Established in 1980, Ergometrics has designed the most comprehensive video testing and job simulation testing programs in the nation. Ergometrics has provided personnel testing services to thousands of clients and millions of applicants in the United States and Canada. NTN offers full time testing centers and satellite testing centers across the country. The annual membership cost for a department to utilize NTN's applicant testing and recruitment services is $500.00 per year for all available job classifications. Annual Membership Each Job Category Membership Fee Annual Membership $500.00 NTN WILL PROVIDE NTN will provide the testing services at designated testing facilities for the sole purpose of testing candidates for the specific job classifications stated in the scope of the agreement. NTN, at its sole discretion, may make changes to the tests materials, including, but not limited to alternate forms, scoring keys, additional sections, different test items, different tests and/or test administration strategy, including location. NTN will provide an applicant website for test scheduling, testing facility, test administration, database of applicant scores and consultation regarding scores and services. NTN will provide access to candidate information for candidates that submit scores to the Member. This information will include basic application information as defined by NTN. NTN recruitment services will include, but are not limited to, internet advertising on job posting services. 18720 33`d Ave.W,Lynnwood,WA 98037,Ph.425.774.5700 Fax 425.774.0829 0 www.nation a ltesti ng network.com 0 0 NATIONAL o 0 o NETWORK The candidate information collected will be determined by NTN and reported to the Member. Member job description information and logo will be posted on the NTN website. Any additional application materials and assessments will be the responsibility of the Member to collect. MEMBER WILL PROVIDE The Member will provide information regarding Member's organization and applications for use on the NTN website, including organization logos. The Member will also provide links on Members websites to direct candidates to the NTN website for test sign-up. The Member will also engage in reasonable recruitment and advertising measures to bring candidates both to the NTN website and Member's website for pre-employment purposes. Member is required to inform NTN when a candidate has been hired using NTN. NTN will remove this candidate from consideration from other departments. MARKETING MATERIALS The.Member grants NTN permission to use its name, logo and other identifying information for the purposes of marketing NTN services. NTN shall not advertise or imply any affiliation with or representation of the member beyond the agency-vendor relationship. This permission may be revoked by Member at any time. National Testing Network sincerely appreciates the opportunity to earn your business and help support an efficient, cost effective applicant recruitment and screening process. Signature Agency Name Charlotte Nelson City of Bremerton Primary Contact Name(Please print) Physical Address Human Resources Manager Bremerton Title City 01/23/18 WA Date State Charlotte.nelson[u]ci.bremerton.wa.us 98311 Email Zip Code 360-473-5926 Phone Other Authorized Contacts Please list anyone who is authorized to receive materials,scores or discuss scores with NTN. Leighann Denton Lisa Garland Authorized Contact Name(Please print) Authorized Contact Name(Please print) Human Resources Analyst Human Resources Generalist Title Title Leighann.denton0ci.bremerton.wa.us Lisa.garland@ci.bremerton.wa.us Email Email 360-473-2320 360-473-5347 Phone Phone 18720 33`d Ave.W,Lynnwood,WA 98037,Ph.425.774.5700 Fax 425.774.0829 •o www.nationaltestingnetwork.com 0 0 . Y. orwiill NATIONAL 0 1 II-416, II N Fki li 0 o NETWORK CPAT AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into by and between (Department Name) Bremerton Fire Department License #156 and National Testing Network, Licensed by IAFF, License # 018. NTN will only administer the physical testing portion of the CPAT for the purpose of testing the physical capability of fire fighter candidates under the CPAT requirements. NTN will not administer the CPAT to any person without first obtaining a written agreement with the fire department to which the person is applying. • The fire department certifies that it has a valid CPAT license, and that it agrees to recognize and accept proof of completion of the CPAT from the limited licensee. •. The fire department certifies that it will utilize the CPAT only in the context of an overall implementation of the CPAT program that complies with its CPAT license. • NTN shall have the capability and agree to assist the fire department in meeting the terms of such compliance, including the pre-test orientation and mentoring requirements. • NTN has the capability and staff to validate the CPAT for jurisdictions through a transportability study, assist the fire department in obtaining CPAT licensure, provide consistent CPAT testing administration and legally defend their validation and CPAT administration. • NTN has the capability and agrees to provide candidates continuously available practice tests and orientations. It shall further provide the CPAT licensed fire department with assistance in establishing candidate mentoring programs. • NTN has purchased all CPAT equipment and verifies that such equipment and props conform to all specifications in the CPAT manual and that it has the ability to administer the CPAT in conformity with the specifications of CPAT. • NTN has a pricing model that allows flexibility to have applicants or fire departments cover the cost. The limited licensee shall have a mechanism in place to assure that any individual who demonstrates a financial hardship will be provided the CPAT at reduced or no charge. • NTN notifies the IAFF of the CPAT licensed fire departments for which certification is provided. Further, NTN provides an electronic system where CPAT licensed fire departments that accept NTN certifications can verify applicant's results and the date when results are no longer valid. BOTH PARTIES AGREE to the above requirements. NTN Representative Department Charlo e Nelson,Human Resources Manager Name N e oiz,&‘61/7 Signature ignature January 8 2018 Date Date 156 License# • 18720 33nd Avenue West Lynnwood,WA 98037 0 Ph.425-774-5700 • www.nationaltestingnetwork.com