HRP 201 Employment

Question 1

The City Manager delegates to whom the final decision making authority with regard to the entire recruitment and selection process. (HRP 201)

Answer 1

Human Resources and Risk Management Director

Question 2

Vacancies will be filled in which two manners? (HRP 201)

Answer 2

• Open competitive - Closed competitive

Question 3

Applicants who did not list all required convictions on their application may be discharged from city service and will not be considered for employment for a minimum of? (HRP 201)

Answer 3

2 years

Question 4

A post-offer drug and alcohol screen is also required within how long of the job offer if the position is designated as safety sensitive? (HRP 201)

Answer 4

24 hours

Question 5

Prior to any employee being assigned to safety-sensitive duties, the employee shall receive ___ minutes of substance abuse training? Supervisors shall receive?

Answer 5

• 60 minutes - 120 minutes

Question 6

All original employment appointments are tentative and subject to an initial review period of how long? (HRP 201)

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

The initial review period for Police Communication Specialists and all sworn employees in the Police Department and Fire Department is how long? (HRP 201)

Answer 7

12 months

Question 8

The initial review period shall not be extended more than how long? (HRP 201)

Answer 8

6 months

Question 9

All position changes are tentative and subject to a subsequent review period of how long? (HRP 201)

Answer 9

6 months

Question 10

The outcome of an appointment or a recruitment process in which the placement of an employee changes from a position in one classification to a position in another classification assigned a lower pay grade is defined as? (HRP 201)

Answer 10

Voluntary Demotion

Question 11

The outcome of an appointment or a recruitment process in which the placement of an employee changes from a position in one classification to a position in another classification assigned a higher pay grade is defined as? (HRP 201)

Answer 11

Promotion

Question 12

When retiring or resigning, staff level employees shall give the supervisor how much notice? Managerial employees shall give how much notice? (HRP 201)

Answer 12

• 2 weeks for staff level
• 30 days for managerial level

Question 13

When an employee is involuntarily terminated, they will receive their paycheck within how long of the termination date? (HRP 201)

Answer 13

7 working days

Question 14

Any regular employee who retires or resigns, not including those terminated for cause from City service after 5 or more years of service, shall be compensated for accrued sick leave at what rate? (HRP 201)

Answer 14

1/3 their hourly wage for each hour of accrued sick leave

Question 15

A former employee, terminated pursuant to a disciplinary action will not be elgible for re-employment for a period of how long? (HRP 201)

Answer 15

2 years from date of termination

Question 16

When a reduction in force (layoff) is initiated, which employees in the same classification will be laid off first? (HRP 201)

Answer 16

Employees still in their initial review period

Question 17

Employees identified to be laid off shall be given notice, both verbal and written, by their department director that they have been laid off, no less than how long from receipt of the written notice? (HRP 201)

Answer 17

30 days

Question 18

An affected employee who has held a position in another classification with the City may return to (bump back) the most recent previous classification held by the employee, if what stipulations are meant? (HRP 201)

Answer 18

• there is a vacant position in that classification which has been approved to fill
• the employee performed satisfactorily in that position
• the employee meets the current minimum job requirements
• the employee has more seniority than any other employee also laid off within the classification

Question 19

An employee wishing to bump back must file a written request with the Human Resources and Risk Management Director within how long of receipt of the written notice of layoff? (HRP 201)

Answer 19

7 calendar days

Question 20

If the salary of an effected employee who has bumped back is greater than the top of the salary range for the classification into which the affected has moved, the employees salary shall be what? (HRP 201)

Answer 20

Adjusted to the maximum of the salary range for that classification

Question 21

The bumping back provision does not apply to whom? (HRP 201)

Answer 21

Employees or positions represented under current Memoranda of Understanding in place with the City

Question 22

An employee may appeal a layoff to the Human Resources and Risk Management Director within how long of receipt of notice of layoff? (HRP 201)

Answer 22

7 calendar days

Question 23

Layoffs due to a RIF may not be appealed to whom? (HRP 201)

Answer 23

• Personnel Board
• Grievance Committee

Question 24

The decision of an appeal shall be made by the Human Resources and Risk Management Director within how long from the date the appeal is received? (HRP 201)

Answer 24

10 calendar days

Question 25

Employees that have been laid off will have their names placed on a rehire list for a period of how long? (HRP 201)

Answer 25

6 months

Question 26

An employee who is approved for a voluntary reduction in force (layoff), will receive severance benefits in addition to their retirement benefits if eligible. The employee is also qualified to receive what? (HRP 201)

Answer 26

Unemployment compensation

Question 27

What is the maximum length of continuous service that a temporary employee may be employed? (HRP 201)

Answer 27

1 year

Question 28

An exception may be made to the length of temporary employment under what two circumstances? (HRP 201)

Answer 28

• hired for a specific temporary project in which a specific project completion date can be given
• temporary employees who are hired to work less than 19 hours per week

Question 29

Seasonal temporary employees are defined as? (HRP 201)

Answer 29

Performing duties for only one season or project year, working no more than 4 consecutive months during a 12 month period, and/or having at least a six month break in service

Question 30

On call temporary personnel are defined as? (HRP 201)

Answer 30

Performing duties sporadically during the year

Question 31

Temporary personnel paid by the City are subject to Arizona State Retirement System contributions if the meet one of the two stipulations. What are those stipulations? (HRP 201)

Answer 31

• Work 20 or more hours per week for 20 or more weeks per fiscal year
• If they are already contributing to the retirement system through another employer

Question 32

An individual who is not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or resident alien of the United States defines what? (HRP 201)

Answer 32

Foreign National

Question 33

An individual who has been lawfully admitted to the United States to live, an immigrant, or holder of a green card defines what? (HRP 201)

Answer 33

Permanent Resident or Resident Alien

Question 34

A citizen of another country who has been admitted to the United States for a temporary period and for a specific purpose defines what? (HRP 201)

Answer 34

Nonimmigrant

Question 35

Employees who wish to engage in outside employment are required to notify who? (HRP 201)

Answer 35

Their Supervisor

Question 36

An employee is only permitted to telecommute if a regular arrangement has been approved by whom? (HRP 201)

Answer 36

• Department Director
• City Manager

Question 37

What two stipulations must an employee meet in order to apply to participate in the Telecommuting program? (HRP 201)

Answer 37

• Completed their initial review period
• Not have been the subject of any disciplinary action during the past 12 months