OPMs Flashcards
According to OPM 300.01, Chain of Command, a predetermined chain of command is established to facilitate effective ________ in order to achieve such efficiency and accomplish the ______ _______
communications; department’s mission
According to OPM 300.01, Chain of Command, personnel are expected to utilize the chain of command, at all times, when communicating with whom?
Peers, subordinates, and superiors.
According to OPM 300.01, Chain of Command, reporting to the appropriate level, in simplest terms, is personnel report to whom?
to one person above them and each succeeding rank to the officer above them (e.g. organizational structure)
According to OPM 300.01, Chain of Command, personnel are discouraged from breaching the chain of command without permission or acknowledgement from whom?
From a direct superior
According to OPM 300.01, Chain of Command, Personnel begin the communication process with their immediate supervisor. If that response is unsatisfactory, communication shall be from the _____ though the ____ ____ to the next level.
Member through the immediate supervisor
According to OPM 300.01, Chain of Command, what must be done to use the Fire Chief’s open-door policy?
A request will be made through the Fire Chief’s Administrative Assistant.
According to OPM 300.01, Chain of Command, does the open-door policy supersede the chain of command?
No, but it provides an alternative process for extenuating circumstances
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, when are Kelly days bid?
In October, PRIOR to vacation bidding
(Order is: Kelly/vacation/station)
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, who has the responsibility to insure the Kelly Day bidding is accurately completed?
The respective Battalion Chiefs
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, who assigns Kelly Days for applicable BC’s? Do they follow the same criteria as other ranks that are bidding?
They are assigned at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
They are excluded from any other criteria regarding the bid process
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, How are Kelly Days for EMS Captains assigned? Do they follow the same criteria as other ranks that are bidding?
They are assigned at the discretion of the Fire Chief and shall be excluded from the criteria regarding the bidding process, BUT, they are included int he applicable criteria as indicated in the below assignment procedure (e.g. the number of captain’s off on any one day?)
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, what shall be utilized in the bidding of Kelly days (what determines who picks first)
Rank and seniority in accordance with the CBA
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, what are the total minimum and maximum number of personnel assigned per Kelly day and how many can be assigned per each rank?
A minimum of 5 and maximum of 7 personnel shall be assigned per Kelly day.
ONE of each MUST be a Captain, Lt, and D/O and TWO of which MUST be a FF
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, how many personnel between the ranks of Captain, Lt, and D/O can be assigned off on a Kelly day on any week day (e.g. Monday - Friday)
No more than FOUR personnel between the ranks of Captain, LT, and D/O can be assigned off on a Kelly day on a week day, M-F
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, How many personnel between the ranks of Captain, LT, and D/O can be assigned off on a weekend day (Sat and Sun)? Is there any exception listed for this?
no more than ONE from each position without approval from the Fire Chief of designee
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, PROCEDURE, prior to Kelly day bidding in October, the FC will provide the assigned kelly days to which applicable personnel?
Those within the ranks of BC and EMS Captain
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, PROCEDURE, how will captains be INITIALLY distributed?
To achieve 1 captain off per day of the week (Sunday - Saturday)
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, PROCEDURE, how will scheduling of captains be effected on shifts that exceed 7 captains?
The remaining captains will be distributed with ONE additional captain being assigned to the same day as the EMS Captain; the subsequent remaining captains will be distributed on any on the remaining weekdays (e.g. M-F EXCLUDING the above said assigned day that doubles the EMS captains day) until such a time as the number of assigned captains exceeds 12 (which will then be reevaluated by the FC)
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding, PROCEDURE, how will Lt’s and D/O’s Kelly day bids be handled?
They will both be evenly distributed to achieve ONE per day of the week (Sun - Sat).
On shifts that exceed 7 of either positions (Lt or D/O), the remainders will be distributed on any of the remaining WEEKDAYS (M-F) until the number of assigned in those positions exceeds 12, which will then be re-evaluated by the FC.
According to OPM 300.02, Kelly Day Bidding,PROCEDURE, how will FF’s kelly day bids be handled?
Evenly distributed to achieve TWO FF’s per day of the week (Sun - Sat).
Shifts that exceed 14 FF’s will have the remaining FFs evenly distributed through ANY of the remaining days (Sun - Sat) not to exceed THREE on any given day until a time that the number of FF’s exceeds 21, which will be re-evaluated by the FC
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, who shall have the responsibility for compliance of the grooming policy at all times?
The individual employee
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, who is responsible for ENFORCEMENT of the grooming policy?
Company officers and BC’s
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, How are violations documented (it’s a vague answer) and how long do personnel have to comply?
Violations will be documented to file. 72 hours for shift personnel, 8 hours for days personnel.
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what may happen when violations are detected and an investigation reveals that a subordinate officer has tolerated these standards or has been selective in enforcing them?
Disciplinary action may be taken against that officer for failure to properly supervise
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for the front AND side of the hair?
The front may not extend below the eyebrows when naturally combed
The side hair may cover only the portion at the ear above the center line of the ear canal
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for the back of the hair and products that can be used in hair?
The back will not extend over the bottom of the collar of the buttoned shirt when in a standing position looking forward, and may be worn “up” to satisfy this standard
Excessive grease or oils are prohibited. Non-alcohol-based mousse may be applied for neatness
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for beards?
Beards or facial hear is prohibited for members REQUIRED to use SCBA (so not everybody?)
Lip-beards and goatees are prohibited
The face is to be clean shaven except for an acceptable mustache
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for mustaches?
The must be neatly trimmed
Shall not extend into the seal of the SCBA
Handle- bar type are allowed as long as the are neatly trimmed, not excessive, and do not connect with the sideburns
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for sideburns?
The shall be neatly trimmed and close to the face to avoid possible defective mask face piece seal
May NOT extend below the bottom of the ear canal
Muttonchops, Flared sideburns, and those connecting with the mustache are prohibited
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for jewelry (earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings).
Which items of jewelry warrants particular caution?
Rings and bracelets warrant particular caution due to dangers of heat and electrical conductivity and getting caught in mechanical devices.
Earrings - prohibited
Bracelet - one may be worn that is not excessive and is not a safety hazard (e.g. too loose)
Necklace - may be worn as long as they are kept inside the t-shift at all times
Rings - one ring per hand, none that are excessively large or pretentious
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for cosmetics and nail polish?
No nail polish
Cosmetics can be worn but not excessive or extreme.
No unnaturally dark or bright (?) lipstick
According to OPM 300.03, Personal Appearance, what are the standards for fingernails?
no longer than 1/4’’ from the tip of the finger
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, what ITEMS (general things) does the term “uniform” apply to? (7)
Those provided by the city, specifically, a complete set of clothing including dress shirt with patches, tee shirt, jacket, pants, jumpsuit, badge, and collar ornaments
Upper (5) - shirt, t shift, jacket, badge, collar ornaments
Lower (2) - pants and jumpsuit
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, when are more comprehensive inspections of uniforms performed?
During quarterly station inspections.
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, who is responsible that uniforms are worn properly?
It is the responsibility of all personnel and ultimately all officers
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, under what situations might the employee be responsible for the cost of replacing damaged or lost uniform items?
If said uniform is damaged or lost due to employee negligence
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, when are members responsible for returning issued equipment and uniforms and what happens to items unaccounted for?
At the time of separation from SFRD, members will return uniforms and equipment. Items not accounted for are the financial responsibility of the individual
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, what are the 10 items of a class A uniform?
7 are clothes, 3 are accessories
Shirt, tie, jacket, pants, hat, belt, shoes
Badge, collar brass, name tag
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, what is the shirt(s) are worn with a Class B, C, and D uniforms?
B - short sleeve dress shirt and uniform tee
C - Uniform tee or Uniform golf shirt
D - Jumpsuit, optional uniform tee
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, are collar ornaments AND badge included in a class D uniform?
Yes, badge and collar ornaments (if applicable)
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, how is the badge to be worn (dress shirts, jumpsuits, etc)?
On dress shirts above the flap of the left breast pocket
Jumpsuits - in the badge holder or above the let breast pocket
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, what color are badges by rank?
Silver in color for all ranks below captain
Gold for captain and above
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, how are name tags to be worn?
above the flap on the right breast pocket on dress shirts
It is embroidered on jumpsuits and jackets
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, what ranks have collar accessories and how are they to be worn? What color are they and how many bugles per rank?
Collar accessories are worn by all personnel holding the rank of Lt and above
Bugles worn parallel to the point of the collar, and if wearing a tie, straight up and down. NO OTHER COLLAR ACCESSORIES ARE ALLOWED
Color of bugles is same as the badge
1 - LT; 2 - Cpt; 2 crossed - BC; 3 crosssed - Division; 4 crossed - Deputy; 5 crossed - FC
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, how many pins may be worn on dress shirts, can the pin be worn on any other articles of clothing, what is the placement guidelines, and what are the rules
One service pin (e.g. years of service or accreditation) may be worn 1/2” above the center of the name tag on dress shirts, jumpsuits, or jackets
In lieu of service related pin, a UNION PIN or AMERICAN FLAG can be substituted, provided it does not exceed ONE INCH in size.
At no time can more than one pin be worn, just kidding a departmental commendation can be worn in addition to the one pin max.
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, what articles of clothing will patches be provided for?
Dress shirts, jumpsuits, and jackets
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, when shall employees have class B uniforms available?
At the commencement of their respective shift
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, Class B uniforms will be worn for special details, public relations programs, educational classes, and what additional listed times? (4 of them) B PIMPED
Inspections, City/Department meetings, while at the PSC, any time requested by company officer or BC
Class B = B-PIMPED
Battalion
Public Relations
Inspections
Meetings
PSC
Education classses
Details
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, ACCESSORIES, when is it specified that class B uniforms are NOT to be worn?
for any responses or training requiring the use of bunker gear
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, General Info, what time can jumpsuits be worn and what is the rule for the crew if they wear them?
Between 2000 and 0800 only while responding to calls and training exercises. Uniformity must be maintained by the entire crew
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, can members wear uniforms off duty?
At no time will a member of SFRD wear a uniform while off-duty
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, what is the amount of time a member can wear a uniform before and after shift?
a max of 1 hour prior to and following completion of their shift
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, can a baseball style cap be approved as part of the daily uniform?
Only department approved cap is one issued by the department. No pins may be added or other alterations to the cap
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, when may department approved shorts be worn?
During designated physical fitness training periods. At no time may shorts or sneakers be worn while responding to calls.
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, when may white socks be worn?
only during approved training OR physical fitness training periods.
White socks may NOT be worn with low cut department approved shoes. When wearing low cut uniform shoes, you must wear navy blue or black socks
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, is it acceptable to wear sweat shirts and sweat pants?
only during scheduled physical fitness training periods. These garnets shall not be worn while responding to calls
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, what belt and shoes shall members wear (on calls)?
All members will wear a department issued black belt and black shoes with the uniform. Shoes will be kept clean and shined.
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, is it required to tuck in shirts?
Shirts must be properly buttoned and tucked in at all times while wearing Class A, B, or C uniforms
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, can employees wear any uniform part while suspended?
No part of the uniform will be worn while an employee is suspended
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, what uniform will be worn during off duty details?
The appropriate uniform will be worn.
According to OPM 300.04, Uniform Policy, who do you ask regarding what uniform to wear to off-duty details?
Questions regarding appropriate uniform will be immediately directed to the Detail Officer
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, any failure to follow the rules of conduct will be considered a breach of?
A breach of discipline
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, to whom and when are the rules of conduct applicable?
All uniform and civilian employees, both on AND off duty
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what does conduct unbecoming include?
Any conduct which adversely influences the morale or efficiency of SFRD, any conduct that has a tendency to diminish the public’s respect for FF/PMs, and any conduct that has tendency to destroy public’s confidence in the operations of the fire service, and/or the city
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, can members be involved in fistfights or physical or verbal altercations?
Only as a last means of self-defense
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, can members report to duty while using prescribed controlled substances?
Only when the use is for therapeutic purposes pursuant to a physician who advised the member that the substance does not adversely affect the ability to safety perform their job
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what is the exception to possessing firearms on city premises?
FS 790.251
7 = g(un) (not very useful :(
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, to whom and within how long must you report disposition of any criminal charge (conviction, nolo contendre, dismissal, pre-trial intervention program) that occurred on or off duty?
You must report it to the Fire Chief within 24 hours of the arrest or traffic citation/incident.
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, can members off duty gamble on city property?
Members are not permitted to gamble on city property, on or off duty
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, how long do employee’s have to report changes in phone numbers/addresses and who do they report it to?
They must report it within 24 hours to their immediate supervisor
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what is considered AWOL?
No contact with a member within 30 minutes AFTER their scheduled duty shift
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, who do members call and by what time if they are going to be late?
Members calling in prior to 0800 to the BC to advise they will be late will be charged with lateness and allowed to report for duty
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, who shall members report any missing or damaged equipment to?
To the Station Commander
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, when are members allowed in any supervisor’s office
Only when directed to be there by an officer
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, can long distance calls be made?
Only with the use of a personal calling card
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what is the time limit of personal phone calls?
No more than 10 minutes
What time will fire station doors be closed? what time will the station be opened each morning?
Closed daily at 2100 (9pm); opened no later than 0730 (730am)
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what time must members be out of bed?
No later than 0700
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what time are visitors allowed in the station and do they need permission? Can anyone else give permission?
Visitors are allowed in station between 1700 and 2100 (5-9pm), but ONLY with the permission of the Station Commander.
Reasonable exceptions can be made by the Station Lt or Cpt
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, are visitors allowed in the station after 2100?
No, unless approved by the Fire Chief
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what must a member do in order to leave the immediate station area?
They must get permission from a superior officer and they will be in constant radio contact and insure that the officer LOGS the member in and out
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, how often can crew shop for groceries? Where will the shopping be done? How many members will go in/stay?
One time per shift for each station, done in zone (out of zone with BC approval); one member will remain with the vehicle at all times
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, during grocery shopping, how long do crews have? How will the vehicle be parked and can crews be out of service?
Shopping will be completed in as soon as reasonably possible, not to exceed 30 min; vehicle not parked in fire lanes, but located in such a manner as to not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic and will remain in-service
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, how will emergency vehicles be parked?
to allow a forward departure, without backing
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, in regards to safe backing procedures, describe the use of lights, personnel, and the various positions.
Emergency lights will be operating to caution traffic; a safety person, unless committed to emergency care or activity will be on the ground and available to guide the vehicle. Drivers are cautioned to not back up unless eye-to-eye contact is maintained with the safety person
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, BC’s shall keep accurate files of what documents?
All GO’s, AB’s, CBA, OPM, Protocols, notices, and other pertinent info
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, when can a BC discipline a member?
they will not, except for just cause
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, BC’s shall report a subordinate’s _______ or ______ to perform their job, to any degree which may adversely affect the _______ of the department
inability or unwillingness; operation of the department
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, Any officer who knowingly fails to take appropriate action on violations by any member is subject to what?
disciplinary action
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, BC’s are required to keep accurate and up to date ______ and to maintain a neat and _____ office environment at all times
logbooks; orderly
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, BC’s are required to respond to ______ as directed by the fire chief
alarms
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, BC’s are required to complete all necessary and appropriate _______ in a complete, concise, and ____ manner. This includes paperwork and forms generated by their respective ____ ____.
paperwork; timely manner; shift personnel
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what are members rights regarding free speech?
Members are able to exercise their constitutional rights of free speech, however, lawfully established limitations concerning freedom of speech are to be observed.
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what types of issues will be directed to the department’s PIO?
(ER, PR, and DSI)
Media issues involving emergency responses, public relations programs and department- specific issues
(ER, PR, and DSI)
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what is the policy on news statements by members?
Members are not to make news releases or statements on medical/fire grounds, or any other department issue
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, C _______ and C _______ toward the public and members of the department, and the media shall be displayed at all times
courtesy and civility
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what information can members share with the general public?
Members may cooperate with the general public who are requesting info concerning the general nature and procedures of the department
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, what shall guide members when responding to public requests concerning the department? (____ _____ ____ and ____ responsibility)
members shall be guided by the dictates of sound moral conscience and legal responsibility
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, Members will not give statements concerning _________ in which the City or the department is a party in a ______ case without prior K______ and A______ of the Fire Chief
litigation; civil case without prior knowledge and approval
According to OPM 300.05, Rules of Conduct, A (COS) ____ _____, _____, or other legal process directing or seeking statements from a member does not require approval of the Fire Chief for ______, however, if the ____ ____, _______, or other legal process relates to _____ _____ _____, notice of the ___ ___, _______, or legal process must be given to the ____ _____ or ____ ___ immediately after the member is served or otherwise provided a copy or the _____ ___, _____, or other legal document
court order, subpoena (CO/S); compliance;
CO/S; on duty conduct; CO/S
Fire Chief or BC; CO/S
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, It is operationally necessary to schedule ____ personnel per shift
35
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, day/staff assignments will be determined by the _________pursuant to _______ authority
Fire Chief; budgetary
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, The BC will schedule, when possible, enough PM/EMT’s at all stations to adequately provide at least _____ ____ on all ALS suppression units and Rescue units.
2 paramedics
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, there may be occasion to deviate from this intended format of staffing as dictated by operational needs, what is the example given?
probationary evaluations
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, Extenuating circumstances regarding staffing, station assignments, or other personnel related issues will be dealt with on a(n)________ basis and approved by the ____ ____
an individual basis; Fire Chief
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, who has the authority to make any necessary changes, at any time, in order to meet the needs of the shift and the organization?
The Battalion Chief (or the Fire Chief)
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, The BC, may at their discretion, consider any request for E______ of P_____ in R_____, reassignment, or other situation that may arise. Such modifications shall be approved by ________
exchange of position in rotation; the fire chief
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, overtime is automatically approved to bring the personnel strength to _____ personnel per shift. This assumes that all _____ are in _____.
35; all units are in service
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, WHO may deviate from the staffing table as circumstances require in E_____ or U______ situations, which MUST subsequently be ______ by the Fire Chief.
BC’s; emergency or unusual situations
Reviewed
T or F: According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, staffing levels below 35 may be approved in certain circumstances
True, at the direction of the FC or designee
T of F: According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, all additional personnel (outside of the required 35) are designated as relief and assigned by the Fire Chief as needed
False, it’s the BC as needed
According to OPM 300.06-1, Staffing, IN THIS STATION ROTATION SECTION(the second one that’s in the paragraph, not the first one at the bottom of the matrix), the daily staffing level for Q92 and R92 should be a minimum of?
4 HM spec ops team members between the 2 units and 2 dive team members
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, the intent of this policy is to implement a schedule that is F____ and C____ to all personnel, and that meets the O______ and S_____ needs of the department
fair and consistent
operational and staffing needs
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, it is anticipated that a station bidding process will be scheduled by the ____ ____ every ____ years.
fire chief every 2 years
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, During the month of ______ in ____ _____ years all operations personnel and ______ personnel shall “Bid” assignments (as specified by the fire chief in their respective ______ _____) that will initiate on _______ of the next year (the _____ years)
October in odd numbered years; non-operations personnel;
job descriptions
January 1 of the next year (the even years)
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, the “bid” process will utilize a “_____ ____ ____” model similar to those used for the assignment of k_____ _____ and a______ _____.
“Rank and Seniority”
Kelly days and annual leave
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, all assignments must be approved by _________.
The Fire Chief
T of F: According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, the “RELIEF” positions at 39, 59, 72, and 83 can be bid by special operations team personnel
True, these positions are available to ALL personnel
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, station 92 (bidding) shall be available only to persons meeting the C________ requirements, as determined by the fire chief, for _____ _____ assignment.
current; for spec ops assignment
T or F: According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, The BC will fill any bid vacancies at station 92 with any available personnel. This may mean that a person’s bid cannot be granted in order to meet operational needs of the spec ops team.
False, with qualified personnel
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, how many available positions will stations have available for assignment and what are the remaining positions called?
Stations will have 6 positions for assignment, except 72 where R48 is (so 9 at 72??)
The remaining positions are “relief”
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, how is staffing for R48 handled if the assignment does not have enough personnel bid the unit?
The remaining positions will be staffed by “relief” positions and assigned by the BC as needed
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, BC’s are responsible to assign personnel in such a manner as to optimally meet the department’s S____ o___ R___ at all times.
State of Readiness
T or F: According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, The Captain and the DO must be MINIMALLY certified to paramedic status when staffing a fire suppression vehicle
False, the captain OR the DO
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, list the assigned personnel positions and numbers at station 72 according to the general guideline
1 captain
1 DO
2 Lts
5 FF/PM or 3 FF/PM and 2 FF/EMT
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, for bid purposes at station 92, whenever possible based on qualified personnel, ____ personnel MUST be assigned members of the spec ops team as determined by _______ ______.
6, the fire chief
According
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According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, according to the STATION ASSIGNMENTS SECTION, (not the staffing table section above it) the minimum credentials for station 92 will include how many team members with designations?
4 SPEC ops team members and 2 rescue divers whenever possible
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, BC’s shall consider WHAT regarding certs when staffing the spec ops station (N_____ and T_______) and should seek to achieve a “____ ____” of staffing with department needs
BC’s shall consider the number and types of certs held when staffing the special ops station and should seek to achieve a “best fit” of staffing and department needs
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, during absences such as K ______ D____, A____ or S____ L___ or similar occurrences, (at station 92) the BC shall temporarily assign the M____ Q___ personnel in an attempt to meet the minimum staffing requirements
kelly days, annual or sick leave; the most qualified personnel
According to OPM 300.06-2, Station Bidding/assignment/Rotation, when and how are bid assignments for non-operational personnel handled?
They are bid the same time as the Ops bid process and shall be in effect for the same 2 years rotation as ops bids. ALL non-ops bids shall be approved by the fire chief
(O/O = odd years/October)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, it is the intent of the SFRD to provide a vacation-bidding schedule that is what?
fair to all personnel and consistently applied
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, Paramount to this policy is the recognition that a reasonable effort will be made to provide S___ E____ with an opportunity of P____ choice of vacation times. Likewise due consideration is intended for those employees with less ______
senior employees; priority choice; seniority
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, when assigning annual leave, the minimum staffing of 35 applies to what types of leave and when can the BC go below 35?
It applies to annual leave or any other type of leave (comp time, education) EXCEPT the BC can go below 35 to achieve 1 cap/1 Lt/1 driver/ and 2 ffs off during the “annual leave vacation bidding process”
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, Annual leave vacation bidding for SHIFT PERSONNEL (during the annual leave vacation bidding period) will allow how many off per rank using rank and seniority?
1 captain
1 Lt
1 D/O
2 FF
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, under what circumstances may a BC go below the minimum scheduled number of personnel when assigning annual leave (e.g. 35)?
In order to achieve 1 captain, 1 LT, 1 DO, and 2 FF’s during the “annual leave vacation bidding process” only
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, BC’s assigned to _______ will bid for vacation time separately from the rank and file during the same bid period. Their leave requests will not impact the rank and file during the bid process and will require approval by the FC.
Shift
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, what staffing numbers are able to get time off for FLS annual leave vacation allow for?
1 FLS captain and
2 Inspectors to be scheduled off
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how is annual vacation bidding for all other non-shift personnel (outside of FLS) handled and how many personnel can be off on a given day?
They may request to bid vacation days, however, the fire chief will have final authority as to the minimum number of personnel allowed off in these non-shift positions.
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, in the event that extenuating circumstances arise, such as a St _____ of Em _____, Ab____ or Re____ due to illness, W____ C_____, or L ___ D___ assignment, it may be necessary to cancel previously approved time off in order to maintain appropriate staffing levels
state of emergency, absences or restrictions due to illness, worker’s compensation, or light duty assignment
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, In the event that circumstances effecting staffing result in the inability to provide time off, _______ may be approved by _______.
Requests may be approved by the fire chief.
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, what is the responsibility of the personnel seeking annual leave to obtain to ensure adequate staffing for operational and staffing needs?
They need to obtain confirmation of approval for all annual leave requests (paragraph “F”)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, when will annual leave bidding for the upcoming calendar year be submitted?
during the first 2 weeks of November
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how many bid periods will there be for the upcoming calendar year
This will be the only bid period for the entire upcoming calendar year (one)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, what date will BC’s approve/disapprove annual leave bid requests by? Who needs to approve bid requests to be held for future approval/disapproval?
By December 1 of the bid year. Bid requests will not be “held” for future approval/disapproval (so nobody can…)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how many separate bids are shift personnel entitled to?
No more than 5 separate bids.
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how shall bids for shift personnel be submitted and how many hours do they max out at? what is the benchmark for determining the maximum hours available to each shift personnel member?
Each bid is submitted in a single, continuous block (excluding kelly days), up to the max hours employees earn in a single year (e.g. if you earn 5 days a year, you may submit for 5 continuous days in a single block, plus your kelly day).
The benchmark for determining employee’s ma hours (shifts) for each year is January first of the UPCOMING year.
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, All shift personnel will be afforded the opportunity of making ____ _____ at the bid process, thus, allowing all employees a reasonable opportunity of choosing _____ ____ if needed.
2 passes; alternative dates
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, who will collect all vacation bids requests during the bidding weeks and when will the scheduling be completed?
BC’s will collect them; scheduling will take place and be completed at the end of the bidding period.
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how will the rotation of assigning (to each rank) days go until all available vacation spots are filled?
1 captain, 1 lt, 1 DO, 2 FF
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, the denial of any or all vacation bids during the bid process will not be a R_____ or B____ for the employee to exceed the annual leave cap as outlined within the ________
reason or basis; labor agreement
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, what are the time increments that shift personnel will submit annual leave vacation requests during annual BIDDING?
24 hour increments
(ref. A7)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, when will FLS personnel submit annual leave vacation bidding and who approves it by when?
During the first 2 weeks of November; the fire marshall will approve/disapprove by December 1 of the bid year
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how many FLS personnel can be approved scheduled off during annual leave vacation bidding?
1 captain and 2 inspectors
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how many hourly increments shall FLS personnel submit requests in for annual vacation BIDDING? What about non-shift personnel?
either 8 hour or 10 hour increments as determined by their work schedules. Same answer for FLS and Non shift (ref: “B”, “9”)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, routine annual leave requests outside of the designated bidding period are considered how?
First come first serve basis, in lieu of the rank and seniority format
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, What will the approval of routine annual leave for shift personnel be based on ensuring(referencing staffing) ?
That the approval does not reduce staffing below 35
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, is it possible to be approved for annual leave that causes staffing to fall below minimum staffing for ROUTINE ANNUAL LEAVE for shift personnel (not bidded annual leave) and if so, how?
It must first be approved by the fire chief or designee and will be done so on a case by case basis based upon specific circumstances at the time of request
T of F: According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, BC’s may utilize personnel assigned out of class for the purpose of ROUTINE ANNUAL LEAVE scheduling of time off for all ranks including BC
True
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, BC’s that utilize personnel assigned out of class for the purpose of ROUTINE ANNUAL LEAVE scheduling of time off are allowed to assign what number of assignments per out of classification rank?
They are limited to the assignment of 1 out of class per rank. Additional requests can be approved by the fire chief.
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, for the rank of BC, relating to annual leave requests outside of the bidding procedure, if at the time the BC submits the request there are approved personnel available to work out of class, can the BC AUTOMATICALLY approve the use of OOC in order to receive the day off?
Yes
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, can the BC automatically approve themselves the day off if there are no personnel approved to work OOC in their position?
No, they must submit a request to the FC for approval
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how may shift personnel submit leave requests (what hourly increments for annual, comp and education)?
Annual - 12 or 24 hour increments
Compensatory time - no less than 24 hour increments and in accordance with the CBA
Educational - 4 hour increments in accordance with the CBA
T or F: According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, personnel must submit requests for ALL annual leave types with at least 24 hour advance notice of the date the request is needed
False, this excludes educational leave which is requested on the day of (ref: “D”, “4”, “i”)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, what is the contingency for times if requesting 12 hour annual leave?
it must begin at either 0800 or 2000
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, ROUTINE annual leave (routine meaning not the bided leave) requests for FLS safety are assigned how?
on a first come first served basis, in lieu of the rank and seniority
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, the approval of routine annual leave for FLS will be based on not exceeding how many per day without the approval of whom?
Will not exceed 1 captain and 2 inspectors per day max without approval of the Fire Marshal or Designee based on operational and staffing needs
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, in what time increments must FLS personnel submit leave requests (Routine annual, Comp, and educational)?
Routine annual - no less than 15 minute increments
Comp time - no less than 1 hour increments (CBA)
Educational - 4 hour increments (CBA)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how fare in advance must FLS personnel submit requests for leave?
At least one work day prior to the date requested, EXCLUDING educational leave (day of)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how many non-shift personnel can receive routine annual leave on a given day?
The fire chief or designee will have final authority as to the minimum number of personnel allowed off in these non-shift assigned positions
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, how may non-shift personnel submit (time increments) for routine annual leave? Annual/comp/educational
Annual - no less than 15 minute increments
Comp - no less than 1 hour increments (CBA?)
Education - 4 hour increments (CBA)
According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, when must non-shift personnel submit requests for routine annual leave?
At least one workday prior to the date requested, excluding educational leave
T of F:According to OPM 300.07, Annual Leave Procedure, non-shift personnel may request to use annual leave on same day without advanced notice
True, subject to the Fire Chief/designee approval
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, what is the wording/term that refers to time off that, in most cases, will provide sufficient forewarning to make necessary arrangements prior to the shift in question?
Scheduled time-off
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, the BC will schedule out of class personnel from existing, current _____ ____, for any applicable position, according to “_______”, which implies the highest test score and/or ________ on a given promotional exam
eligibility lists; “ranking”; placement
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, if an existing promotional eligibility list does not have adequate number of personnel, as determined by _________, _____ _____ for determining eligibility to work out of class may be used
Fire chief, alternative procedures
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, working out of classification, when utilized to approve ____ _____, will not be subject to cancellation by the _______ and will immediately be noted on the shift schedule to reflect that change
annual leave; BC
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, a rank will be considered ______ when working out of class has been scheduled. Subsequent vacancies within or _____ the rank that the out of class personnel was pulled from should be fill with additional personnel if available or _____ personnel if not and NOT by bumping down the employee originally scheduled to work out of class
Filled; below; overtime
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, NON SCHEDULED time off refers to an employee’s absence for a R_____ that does not provide sufficient F_______ to make necessary arrangements ______ to the shift in question (and list the 3 examples given)
reason; forewarning; prior (e.g. sick, emergency, bereavement)
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, the BC will upgrade a qualified eligible person when a vacancy occurs. If two of more personnel in the station are qualified, which will be upgraded?
the highest placement on the eligibility list prevails
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, the BC will upgrade a qualified eligible person when a vacancy occurs. What happens if no qualified person is available at a given station?
A qualified and eligible person from another convenient station will be selected based upon placement on the eligibility list, or the alternative selection method, if applicable
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, BC’s or designees should make a special effort to ________ and _____ qualified, eligible personnel when an out of class assignment is ____ or ______ ___ ____. Reactive “_____ _____ ____ ___” scheduling is discouraged
schedule and notify;
expected or known to exist
“morning of the shift”
According to OPM 300.08, Working Out of Class, under no circumstances will the provision of this policy necessitate the need for _______. An even distribution of ______ personnel should alleviate this potential problem
overtime
credentialed
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, are employees on probation entitled to work overtime and if so, when?
No
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, Employees that have not yet completed probation (110 shifts) are not entitled to overtime and their _____ are not yet on _______ ______. Their _____ will be added at the _____ of the _________.
names are not yet on the overtime list
Their names will be added at the end of their probie period
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, BC’s should carefully scrutinize the ____ ___ ___ to be sure that all possible ______ ___ ___ adjustments have been made prior to considering overtime
daily morning staffing schedule; working out of classification adjustments
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, what is used as the initial mechanism for filling vacancies only when overtime can be prevented by its use?
Working out of classification
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, if overtime cannot be prevented by the use of working out of classification, then what will be utilized?
Overtime according to the outlined procedures
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, what is the system designed to make contact with selected personnel based on the least number of overtime house worked during the specified period of time and therefore has “no penalty for personnel whom choose not to accept overtime” for any particular reason
“Hours worked format”
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, which OVERTIME hours will NOT be counted towards the “Hours worked format”?
ALL overtime hours will be counted towards “hours worked format” to ensure an equalized distribution of overtime is offered for the particular selected employees
T of F: According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, All hours worked includes “while in the position in which the hours were worked” meaning that hours will remain with the employee until the employee reaches a specified period of time or changes their position/schedule.
False. The statement is “regardless of the position in which the hours were worked” will remain with the employee until all employees reset at a specified period of time (including if employee is promoted during the calendar year)
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, when is the annual update of the overttime lists?
January 1 of each year
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, when will each employee’s “hours worked format” for overtime reset back to “zero (0) hours”?
January 1st of each year
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, the OT list is used to fill the vacant position with an individual of ____ or ___ rank AND/OR who possess the necessary _____ ____ for the vacant position
equal or greater; minimum qualifications
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, for shift personnel, OT will be offered to employees in ____ blocks when practical
12 hour (ref: #8)
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, when OT is needed on a 24 hour shift, employees will be offered OT how?
in two twelve hour blocks
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, how is OT offered to non-shift personnel being offered OT in a non-shift position?
OT will be offered based on the specified number of hours needed upon approval from the fire chief/designee
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, PROCEDURE, BC’s will use the current staffing software to select appropriate positions and time needed to fill the required vacancies. What is the exception to this?
The exception would be if OT is needed 8 hours OR LESS
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, if OT is needed that is 8 hours of less, the BC may first use _________ prior to using the software system.
“hold over personnel”
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, how are “hold over personnel” defined?
An employee who is currently at work and is requested to remain on shift until relief personnel can be arranged (either the return of the originally scheduled employee or the need to arrange other OT personnel)
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, personnel called for OT via software can expect to typically be called during what time periods? What might the exception to being called at these times be?
1900-2100 the night before the shift needing OT (7-9pm); and 0700-0900 on the day the OT is needed
The exception might be unexpected vacancies that occur during shift that take place after 0900 on the same day of the vacancy
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, the software will begin contacting appropriate persons that meet the ____ ___ needed to fill the vacancy by a process starting within the same rank, then subsequent persons qualified to work in a rank _____ what they currently hold (e.g. out of class).
minimum qualifications; above
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, The first person contacted will be offered the ____ ___ time block. If they accept, the system will immediately credit the employee as having ____ the __ ____ for purposes of the “hours worked format” to distribute overtime accordingly
First 12 hour timeblock
worked the 12 hours for the purposes…
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, should none of the initial identified employees select the OT in the format mentioned, the BC will relaunch the vacancy for “____ _____” that are capable of filling said vacancy (______ of the same selected people identified and contacted prior) without regard to the ____ ____ format (commonly referred to as “____ ____ ____”
“all personnel”
(inclusive of the same selected)
“hours worked format”
“Scorch the earth”
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, should none of the initial identified employees select the OT in the format mentioned, the BC will relaunch the vacancy for “____ _____” that are capable of filling said vacancy (______ of the same selected people identified and contacted prior) without regard to the ____ ____ format (commonly referred to as “____ ____ ____”
“all personnel”
(inclusive of the same selected)
“hours worked format”
“Scorch the earth”
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, the BC will ensure that when the above is used (scorch the earth?) that the system will P___ A_____ personnel to the actual V_____ needing to be _____.
pre-alert personnel to the actual vacancy needing to be filled (e.g. Rescue LT for R72)
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, Depending on how many ____ an employee has at the time they are contacted for overtime, the employee who accepts the first 12 of OT may be contacted to fill the second 12
hours
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, what must the BC do once all vacancies are filled via the OT process?
Review the selected employees to ensure that they are indeed eligible to work in the required vacancies
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, After reviewing the employees selected for OT, the BC will _____ employees to the needed vacancies based on O_____ and ____ needs. Once the BC assigns the employee, the ___ ___ ____ will then notify the employee of the appropriate position to report to.
assign; operational and staffing needs
software staffing system
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, all overtime hours worked will count toward the employees ___ ___ ___ during the calendar year
hours worked format
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, in the event a “hold over personnel” are used to fill a vacancy that was initially intended to be ____ ___ or less, and such vacancy is changed to be extended longer (e.g. ___ hours, remainder of shit, etc), said employee will be offered to stay for the remainder of said time. If the employee _____, the BC will revert to the ______ set forth above
8 hours of less; 12 hours;
In the employee refuses; procedures
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, it is the employees responsibility to provide a current what?
Primary contact number to the FD
According to OPM 300.09, Overtime Policy, Special circumstances may occur that require the BC to ____ from the above process and procedures (e.g. personnel leaving shift in the _______ hours, events resulting in City declared ______, extreme shortage of personnel due to unforeseen _____ incident); those instances will be monitored and reviewed by the _______ to ensure ______ and make adjustments if needed
deviate; late/after hours; emergencies; emergent
Fire chief; equity
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, SCHEDULED leave, what are the types of leave that are considered scheduled leave?
Annual leave, court time, and jury duty
(JACt)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, how far in advance will employees submit “routine annual leave requests”?
24 hour prior to the shift being requested (this is section “1”, letter “a” for reference)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, who are the appropriate supervisors to send annual leave requests to for shift and non-shift personnel
Shift - the BC of your shift
Non-shift - your appropriate supervisor
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, who should court time requests be sent to for approval?
Court time requests will be processed by the Division Chief of Operations or designee
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what are the three listed examples that can be submitted for court time compensation? When do they documents need to be submitted?
Court appearance, deposition, and subpoena. Employees must submit copy of docs prior to the date of the court time
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, When will members receive subpoenas that are delivered to the department and who/when must they notify if they receive the subpoena first?
Members will receive them after they’ve been accepted by department administration.
Members that receive the subpoena directly must immediately provide notice and a copy of the subpoena to the fire chief or designee
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, Personnel required to appear in court the morning following their shift will be released at what time?
2000 (shift personnel ONLY)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what “report” must personnel obtain from the courthouse?
The “Court process report” (CPR)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what is done with monies obtained as witness fees in cases where the city is compensating the employee?
The employee shall forward the monies to the Administrative Officer as soon as the same (monies) are received
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what shall members under subpoena in a court or for deposition wear on duty and/or off duty if the appearance is a result of on duty actions? Is there any exception?
They shall wear regulation uniform; written request for exception to this may be approved by the fire chief for cause
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, where is the jury duty procedure located?
In the CBA (Art. 33)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what types of leave are considered unscheduled leave?
Emergency annual leave, and sick leave
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what time must employee’s submit requests for emergency annual leave?
No later than 0700 hours on the day of the shift in which the emergency event occurred (section “2”, letter “a”, “i”)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, which “time off type” will the employee use if they are submitting for emergency annual leave and are on a time exchange
“FD time exchange called in emergency leave”
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, in what time increments can emergency annual leave be taken for shift and non-shift employees
This type of requested leave can be taken in 15 minute increments (reference: 2/a/iv/a)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what must the employee write. in the notes box when selecting emergency annual leave?
They must specify the reason. for the leave (e.g. family member sick, per the CBA Art.27)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, how does the employee that is already ON duty request emergency annual leave of sick leave if needed?
They must contact their immediate supervisor (station officer and/or BC, respective non-shift supervisor, Division chief, etc) and will NOT use the online system
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, which choice will employees pick if they are “calling in sick leave on a time exchange”
They will select “FD Time exchange called in sick”
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, which types of leave may be considered scheduled and/or unscheduled, depending on the specific incident?
Bereavement and FMLA
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what selection in crew sense will employees choose for bereavement leave and what needs to be in the “notes section”
They will select “FD bereavement leave”
Employees must add “notes” to the leave to specify in state or out of state, and which immediate family member (per the CBA)
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, employees requesting time off via crew sense for FMLA will select which option(s) from the drop down menu?
Either FMLA Self or FMLA Family
According to OPM 300.11, Leave Documentation, what should the employee do if they are unable to access crew sense to submit leave?
The employee may make direct contact with. theShift commander (BC) by calling their OFFICE number at 746-3400. Voice message IS acceptable is the BC doesn’t answer the phone
300.12 is still the same, use he old flash cards for that section
Don’t Forget!!!!!
According to OPM 300.13, Sick Leave, how many sick leave hours do shift and non-shift personnel earn?
Shift = 144 hours
Non-shift personnel = 96
According to OPM 300.13, Sick Leave, what are listed reasons that personnel may receive “needs improvement” or “Unsatisfactory” on their annual eval?
Shift people that use MORE than 144 and non-shift that use MORE than 96;
Personnel that use sick leave that shows a pattern
According to OPM 300.13, Sick Leave, what are examples of “Patterns” of sick leave usage? (7)
Sick leave on Fri/Sat/Sun (weekend)
Sick leave in conjunction with annual leave or emergency leave (emergency/annual)
Sick leave adjacent to or on the day of a holiday (holiday)
Sick leave in conjunction with a time exchange or using sick leave in place of performing a time exchange
(Time exchange)
Sick leave in conjunction of performing an off-duty detail
(Detail)
Sick leave in the same pay period s receipt of overtime
(Overtime)
(TOW HEAD)
Time exchange
Overtime
Weekend
Holiday
Emergency
Annual
Detail
According to OPM 300.13, Sick Leave, list the rating that applies to the number of unexcused sick hours for shift and non-shift personnel
Rating/ Shift/ Non-Shift 8 and (10) hour days
Excellent/ 0-24/0-16 (20)
Above Average/25-72/17-48 (60)
Average/73-144/49-96 (120)
Needs Improvement/145-192/97-136 (160)
Unsatisfactory/193+/137 (161)
In “Days” (1 shift =2 days or 16 hours or 20 hours)
Excellent: 0-2 days (1 shift)
Above average: >2 days - 6 days (3 shifts)
Average: >6 days - 12 days (6 shifts)
Needs Improvement: >12 days - 16 days (8 shifts)
Unsatisfactory: More than 16 days (>8 shifts)
2 days
6 days
12 days
16 days
More than 16
According to OPM 300.13, Sick Leave, is excused sick leave considered during the performance appraisal process?
It is GENERALLY not considered
According to OPM 300.13, Sick Leave, unexcused sick leave, at or above _____ hours, or sick leave that shows _______ may result in the requirement that such sick leave and/or ______ sick leave be _______ with a doctor’s note
144 hours; a pattern; future sick leave be justified
According to OPM 300.14, Emergency Annual Leave, what must personnel advise of when using emergency annual leave?
who in the household is sick and. the reason that other caregivers are unable to provide care
According to OPM 300.14, Emergency Annual Leave, is it expected that the employee will be able to report for work when using emergency annual leave?
Should a caregiver other then the employee become available (as WOULD be expected in ALMOST ALL instances), the employee must advise the BC (via dispatch call in process) of the time they’ll be able to report for duty, if directed by the BC
According to OPM 300.14, Emergency Annual Leave, list the correlation between rating, number of occurrences, and hours used.
Excellent; 0-3 times; 0-24 hours
Above average; 4-5 times; 25-48 hours
Satisfactory; 6-9 times; 49-72 hours
Needs Improvement; > 9 times; >72 hours
