To which step may an aggrieved employee appeal after Step 2 in the grievance procedure?

To which step may an aggrieved employee appeal after Step 2 in the grievance procedure?

• A. Captain
• B. Major
• C. Colonel
• D. Sheriff or designee

Answer: (C)

The step being tested is how the grievance appeals follow the hierarchy. After Step 2, the next official with authority to review the decision is the Colonel, because the Colonel is the next higher rank above the levels typically involved in Step 2 (and higher than Captain and Major in this structure). This maintains the chain of command and ensures the appeal is evaluated by someone with broader command authority. The lower ranks shown are not the immediate next level, and the top executive (the Sheriff or designee) would come later in the process, not immediately after Step 2.

The step being tested is how the grievance appeals follow the hierarchy. After Step 2, the next official with authority to review the decision is the Colonel, because the Colonel is the next higher rank above the levels typically involved in Step 2 (and higher than Captain and Major in this structure). This maintains the chain of command and ensures the appeal is evaluated by someone with broader command authority. The lower ranks shown are not the immediate next level, and the top executive (the Sheriff or designee) would come later in the process, not immediately after Step 2.