Q&A
Expansion and effectiveness of bridge exams in city hiring
1:51:23
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Council Member Restler inquires about the implementation and expansion of bridge exams. Deputy Commissioner Porter provides details on the current state and future plans for bridge exams.
- DCAS is on its 3rd iteration of bridge exams
- Bridge exams allow one application fee for multiple titles, resulting in multiple lists
- A recent expansion includes a public safety bridge exam for 4 different titles
- DCAS plans to continue expanding the bridge exam strategy to help agencies fill vacancies
Lincoln Restler
1:51:23
So that is probably a good segue.
1:51:25
I did wanna check-in on bridge exams, which I think is one of the really positive developments that we've seen, at DCAS.
1:51:33
Could you tell us how many different bridge exams are currently being offered, And are there plans to expand the number of bridge exams that are being offered?
1:51:41
I think we're eager to see as much consolidation there as possible.
Katrina Porter
1:51:45
Sure.
1:51:45
We're on our 3rd iteration of bridge exams.
1:51:48
This is the primary bridge exam, where we're offering, one exam, one application fee for multiple titles that actually turn into multiple lists.
1:51:58
So we've been administering bridge since this fiscal year 2022.
1:52:03
And so those exams are going well.
1:52:05
We did recently expand that model, during, fiscal year 25 to offer a public safety bridge where, applicants can take one exam, one fee for 4 different, titles.
1:52:18
However, it's one civil service list that agencies will be using.
1:52:21
And we will continue to, to expand that strategy and use it, you know, to, first, provide access to, city employees, but then also to, help agencies, fill their vacancies.
