[brief] **Pa62.**  On February 2nd, 2023, [...] of the [...] requested from the [...] proof of “genuine” vacancies occurring prior to January 16, 2023, **Pa66. **  As per the CSC, on February 7th, 2023, CSC list PM1039V expired.  **Pa60.**  On February 10th, 2023, [...] and various chiefs met with Appellant and those who were anticipated to be promoted on February 27, 2023.  All were informed that as per the CSC’s definition of “genuine” vacancy, promotions would not be made from Appellant’s certification list and that, instead, any further promotions would be made from the new CSC list, Symbol PM2330C.  Id.  On February 10th, the [...] emailed the CSC requesting a certification from the eligible roster once Symbol PM2330C was promulgated on February 16th.  The CSC advised Appellant that his promotional list PM2330C, was disposed of on this same date.  On February 16, 2023, Symbol PM2330 became active.  As per the CSC, Appellant’s name was also on this list; however, also as per the CSC, Appellant had never been “bypassed” or “removed” from Certification PL221817.  Certification PL221817 was returned to the CSC with the CSC disposition code of “I4”: “Retain – Interested No Appointments (Reachable for Appointment). ”  On February 15, 2023, Appellant filed an appeal with the [...].  On March 6, 2023, Appellant notified the CSC that the [...] failed to provide him with documentation that was submitted to the CSC with regard to his certification for appointment.  On March 7, 2023, the CSC denied Appellant’s appeal stating that there were no "legitimate vacancies" and that "all incumbents remained in their positions until Retirement."  Pa84-85.  On March 20, 2023, six promotions were made to the rank of Captain from list PM2330.  On March 22, 2023, Appellant notified the CSC requesting an opportunity to research and respond to the closing of his file.  Pa98.  The CSC advised Appellant that he was required to request such in a letter to the CSC.  Pa96.  On April 14, 2023, Appellant requested from the CSC all documents the [...] forwarded regarding the issues of vacancies.  Pa99.  On April 14, 2023, the [...] wrote to CSC, in part:  In 2022 the [...] was notified that several members of the [...] would be retiring February 1, 2023 and March 1, 2023.  These retirements would leave the [...] with vacancies in the Fire Captain position.  To prepare to fill these vacancies the [...] requested ten (10) names from PM1039V to fill six (6) vacancies.  The request for certification was submitted on December 28, 2022.  The request for certification resulted in PL22187 which was received by the [...] on January 5, 2022.  Pa62; see, also, Pa65.  The [...] did not reference or mention the two vacancies occurring in September and October 2022, “Vacancies 1 and 2,” and who filled these vacancies as none were made subsequent to the July 2022 promotions.  On April 17, 2023, per Appellant’s request, Interim Fire Chief [...] provided Appellant with a list of vacancies and the dates of same.  Pa81–82.  On or about May 19, 2023, Appellant’s appeal with the [...] was filed.  Pa15.  On August 23, 2023, the CSC issued its Final Administrative Decision.  Pa5.  On October 4, 2023, Appellant filed his notice of appeal with the Appellate Court.  Pa1.  On December 11, 2023, the CSC filed its Statement of Items on Appeal.  Pa93.