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28 Section 16. Probationary Period 16.1 Length of Probationary Period All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months service time. Personnel who serve in a long-term acting assignment any time during the two (2) years prior to their promotion will receive credit towards the twelve (12) month promotional probationary period for their long-term acting assignments up to a combined maximum of six (6) months. All other provisions of probationary period will apply. 16.2 Notification Requirements An employee who is not rejected prior to the completion of the prescribed probationary period shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed probation period automatically subject to the provisions of Section 16.3 and 16.4. 16.3 Extension of Probationary Period The Fire Chief may extend the probationary period once for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, in order to further evaluate the performance of the probationary employee. 16.4 Tolling of Probationary Period The duration of the probationary period shall automatically be tolled when the probationary employee is unable to perform the full range of regular duties for their position due to an approved leave of absence or restricted modified duty status that exceeds thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. The tolling period shall start on the thirty-first (31st) calendar day of the approved leave of absence and/or modified duty status and extend the probationary period by the number of days of leave or modified duty beyond the thirty (30) days. 16.5 Rejection of Probationary Employee Promotional Appointment An employee rejected during the probationary period following a promotional appointment or at the conclusion of the probationary period shall be reinstated to a position in the class from which the employee was promoted. shall have the option of voluntarily returning to their previously held position. Section 17. Promotion, Demotion, and Long-Term Acting Assignments A. Promotion Promotional or open-promotional examinations may be conducted whenever the Fire Chief determines the needs of the service require. Only employees who meet the requirements set forth in the examination announcements may compete in promotional examinations. Insofar as consistent with the best interests of the Department as determined by the Fire Chief, vacancies in the Department shall be filled by promotion from within the Department after a promotional examination has been given and a promotional list established. Page 305 of 674