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Section 22. Promotion <br /> Promotional or open-promotional examinations may be conducted whenever in the opinion of the <br /> Fire Chief, the needs of the service require. Only employees who meet the requirements set forth <br /> in the examination announcements may compete in promotional examinations. <br /> Insofar as consistent with the best interest of the department as determined by the Fire Chief, <br /> vacancies in the department shall be filled by promotion from within the department after a <br /> promotional examination has been given and a promotional list established. <br /> Upon completion of all promotional testing, the names of the persons having the highest three (3) <br /> scores on the eligibility list shall be submitted to the Fire Chief for his/her consideration. <br /> If, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, a vacancy in the department could be filled better by an <br /> open-competitive examination instead of promotional examination, he/she shall arrange an open- <br /> competitive employment list consistent with the Personnel Rules. <br /> Section 23. Resignation, Reinstatement and Layoff <br /> 23.1 Automatic Resignation <br /> Failure to return at the expiration of a leave of absence or being absent without leave shall be <br /> considered an automatic resignation. Such a resignation may be rescinded by the Fire Chief if the <br /> employee submits satisfactory reasons for his/her absence within three (3) calendar days of the <br /> date his/her resignation was effected. <br /> 23.2 Voluntary Resignation <br /> An employee may resign in good standing by submitting to the Fire Chief a written resignation <br /> stating the reasons therefor and effective date thereof at least two (2) weeks prior thereto. <br /> 23.3 Reinstatement <br /> With the approval of the Fire Chief, an employee who has resigned in good standing may be <br /> reinstated within two (2) years of the effective date of resignation to a vacant position in the same <br /> or comparable class. Upon reinstatement, the employee, for all purposes, shall be considered as <br /> though the employee had received a new appointment. <br /> 23.4 Layoff <br /> The Fire Chief may lay off an employee because of material changes in duties, organization or <br /> shortage of work or funds. <br /> 17 <br />