11.1 Administrative Procedures Flashcards
_______ authorizes the reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Administration; Division 1, Administrative Personnel; Chapter 3, Department of Human Resources; Subchapter 1, General Civil Service Rules; Article 2, Traveling Expenses.
(a) The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)
(b) Area Commander
(c) Deputy Commissioner
(d) Field Commissioner
A. The California Department of Human Resources (CALHR)
________ shall have the authority to approve out-of-state travel, bordering state travel, and on departmental conference travel along with related expenses. Employees shall attach the approvals to the CalATERS Global transmittal page when claiming expenses.
(a) Area Commanders
(b) Division Commanders
(c) Deputy Commissioner
(d) Field Commissioner
C. Deputy Commissioner
Employees shall book all travel arrangements (airfare, hotel, vehicle rental, and rail), with the exception of short-term rentals, through ________________.
(a) Expedia
(b) The Concur Travel online reservation system (Concur, CalTravelStore or Airbnb)
(c) Southwest for Airfare and Enterprise for vehicle rental
(d) Organizational Development Section (ODS)
B. The concur travel online reservation system (Concur, CalTravelStore or Airbnb)
Use of any other reservation provider besides those advised in HPM 11.1 (i.e., Expedia, Travelocity, and Priceline) is_____
A. Recommended
B. Encouraged
C. Discouraged
D. Strictly Prohibited.
D. Strictly Prohibited.
Short-term allowance applies to travel of less than 24 hours, up to and including ____ days.
(a) 5
(b) 15
(c) 30
(d) 45
C.
Long Term Assignment: any assignment of ____days or more at a location other than HQ.
(a) 5
(b) 21
(c) 30
(d) 31
D. 31
True or False
Resident Posts may be considered an employee’s headquarters, in which case, the headquarters’ address would be the same as the address of the Resident Post.
True
If an employee’s headquarters is Bishop, California [CA], and part of the employee’s operating area is in Independence, CA, the employee _______ not claim per diem while attending court in Independence even though it is further than 50 miles from the employee’s headquarters .
(a) Shall
(b) Shall Not
(c) May
(d) May Not
B. Shall Not
Every employee ____ have an established headquarters.
A. Should
B. Shall
C. May
D. Must
B. Shall
Where the major portion of an employee’s working time is spent within a specifically assigned or limited geographical area, such as a patrol area or beat, where the same routes are traveled frequently and routinely on one-day trips, per diem expenses will not be allowed at any location within_____ from any point of this assigned area as determined by the normal commute distance.
A. 50 miles
B. 51 miles
C. 75 miles
D. 100 miles
A. 50 miles
How many business days prior shall an employee submit their request for travel advance prior to the first day of travel but no earlier than two weeks prior to the first day of travel?
(a) 2 Working Days
(b) 2 Business Days
(c) 10 Business Days
(d) 30 Working Days
(b) 2 Business Days
Only ____ and above can approve temporary monies (Travel advances) to cover travel expenses before the travel actually takes place (Per SAM 8116).
A. Sergeants
B. Lieutenants
C. Captains
D. Division Chiefs
A. Sergeants
Employees ____ request travel advances using CalATERS Global. If CalATERS Global is unavailable, then employees shall request travel advances using the CHP 87, Travel Advance Request.
A. Should
B. Shall
C. May
D. Must
B. Shall
Employees shall not request advances when the estimated expenses are less than:
(a) 10.00
(b) 25.00
(c) 250.00
(d) May Not
B. 25.00
Travel advances shall be submitted at least ____ business days before travel and no sooner than ___ weeks before travel.
(a) 2/2
(b) 1/2
(c) 3/4
(d) 2/4
A. 2 BUSINESS Days / 2 Weeks
To avoid losing eligibility for subsequent travel advances employees need to ensure they are showing proof of their travel within ____ calendar days by submitting claims or remitting balances.
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 10
(d) 10
True or False
In regards to travel advances, if a trip is cancelled, the check must be returned immediately.
True
State employees who incur expenses while on travel status can claim reimbursement using claim form ______.
(a) CHP 262
(b) CHP 82
(c) CalATERS
(d) SAM 8116
(c) CalATERS
Employees may submit expense claims using the CHP 262, Travel Expense Claim, instead of CalATERS Global, for all of the following (EXCEPT):
(a) Employees are stationed at a Resident Post or an office with no Internet connectivity.
(b) Internet connectivity issues exist due to power outages and/or other natural disasters.
(c) Employees are new to the Department and unable to gain access to CalATERS Global before being sent to training.
(d) Employees are anticipating an overtime check; however the supervisor is on vacation and unable to sign off the 415.
(e) Employees are requesting reimbursement of expenses associated with an approved relocation.
(f) Employees are requesting replenishment of confidential funds.
(g) Employees are requesting reimbursement of expenses associated with a broad scale deployment paid by an external entity or other circumstances when approved by the appropriate Commissioner.
(d) Employees are anticipating an overtime check; however the supervisor is on vacation and unable to sign off the 415.
Prepare a ___ travel claim for each trip that is funded by federal or special funds.
(a) Group
(b) Multiple
(c) Separate
(d) Quarterly
(c) Separate
“________” receipts are required when claiming reimbursements $25.00 or more for lodging, airline tickets, ground transportation, vehicle rentals, rentals, rental vehicle refueling, valid excess baggage fees, training expenses, professional dues, licenses and fees and for any item of expense over $25.00.
(a) Original
(b) Original or photocopies of original
(c) No
(d) Signed
(a) Original
The minimum distance for per diem expenses to be reimbursed is?
(a) 50 miles or less
(b) 100 miles or more
(c) 50 miles or more
(d) Any distance if its grant funded
(c) 50 miles or more
True or False
Per Diem is not allowed within 50 miles as determined by normal commute distance of employee’s headquarters. Per Diem is not allowed within 50 miles of employee’s residence.
True
Per diem shall not be allowed at any location within __ miles of an employee’s headquarters or primary dwelling.
(a) 50
(b) 100
(c) 150
(d) 400
(a) 50