SOP A/BUS Flashcards

1
Q

All training that involves an expense to the OKCFD is subject to what?

A

The availability of funding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Training that involves an expense to OKCFD requires a travel and training request form approved by whom?

A

The Fire Chief or their designee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are Fire Administration Office hours?

A

Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the 10 holidays of the OKCFD?

A

MLK, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after, Christmas eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Anyone entering Fire Administration will check in with the what?

A

Front Desk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

If the person at the front desk is unavailable the person will do what?

A

Wait in the lobby

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

TQ* Generally, who will prepare all correspondence requiring the Fire Chief’s signature?

A

Admin. Assistant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

TQ* If there is a question about the format, who should you contact?

A

Fire Administration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

To whom will you email the document to be prepared for the Fire Chief’s signature?

A

Admin. Assistant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

TQ* If you have any questions about correct format or contents for letters or memorandums contact who?

A

Admin. Assistant in FA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

letters typed on letterhead are to be used when the correspondence is going ____ the OKCFD or City of OKC.

A

Outside

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Memorandums are used for correspondence ____ the OKCFD or City of OKC.

A

within

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Writing a FC letter, where and what goes in the 2nd page heading?

A

Heading is top left of 2nd page as follows:
Name of addressee
Date

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

FC letter, Typing on the second page will begin on the ___ line down from heading.

A

3rd line down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are the components of the FC letter and where are they located within the letter?

A
Date- 8th line from the top
Addressee- 5th line from date
Salutation- 2nd line from addressee
Subject(if necessary)- 2 lines from salutation subj is optional
Body- 2 lines from subj or salutation
Closing- 2 lines from body
Name of FC- 4 lines from closing
Enclosure- 2 lines from sig. block
pc- 2 lines from enclosure
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What kind of spacing used in FC letter, how much spacing between paragraphs, and do you indent?

A

single spaced, blank line between paragraphs, and do not indent paragraphs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

TQ* FC letter to utilize a second page at least how many lines from body of letter must continue to second page before the closing begins?

A

3 lines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

TQ* If letter is mailed “certified” or “registered” the words __ or ___ can be found where?

A

CERTIFIED MAIL or REGISTERED MAIL… centered at top of first page above the date

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

FC letter, closing is placed where?

A

2 lines below the end of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

FC letter, Signature from FC placed where?

A

4 lines from the closing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

On letters and memos “pc” means what?

A

Photocopy, Personal copy, and Printed copy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

___ is not needed in closing because it is on the ____. Only need your ____ & _____.

A

Oklahoma City Fire Dept., Letter head, Name, and Rank

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Where should you sign memo?

A

No signature, initial just to the right of your name on “from” line

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Memorandum, where should “to” line go?

A

8th line from top margin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

A request for new equipment has 4 paragraphs, what are they?

A

Situation, Problem, Solution, and Justify.

point out situation, relate to the problem, identify a solution, and justify your changes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Request for new equipment needs to be agreed/reviewed/signed by who?

A

All 3 station officers, all 3 district officers, and all 3 shift commanders, the employee to whom the memo was written will sign approved or denied and then date

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Memo: request for new equipment, where does “pc” belong, below ____ signature & above ____?

A

below shift commanders signatures and above APPROVED: / DENIED: Signature block

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Employee to whom the memo was written will sign on the appropriate line as to ____

A

approving or denying, and the date that it was signed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

TQ tuition reimbursement, eligible employees must have minimum of ___ service to participate?

A

12 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

The ____ designated a ____ to oversee the Tuition Reimbursement Program?

A

Fire Chief, Program Administrator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

TQ employee will be reimbursed the cost of ___ and ____ for up to $____ per semester?

A

Tuition and Mandatory Fees up to $1250 per semester

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Following completed reimbursement, the documentation for each employee will be placed in the files of _____ in ______

A

Completed purchasing transactions in Fire Administration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

TQ Employees must submit documentation to Fire Administration within __ days from end of semester?

A

60 days (document will be date stamped upon receipt)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Required documentation for tuition reimbursement?

A

Original transcript or official letter from institution (no copies), Statement of Student Account which is an itemized receipt, Grade report of “C” or better, Proof of Payment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Proof of payment shall consist of the following for cash? check? c.c.? loan? affadavit?

A

Cash=receipt, Check= copy of canceled check front/back or document from bank stating check cleared, C.C= receipt indicating payment & copy of credit card statement, Loan= copy of loan contract or promissory note, Signed & notarized tuition reimbursement affidavit (fireweb) must be submitted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Each employee’s tuition reimbursement request will be entered into ____ by who?

A

peoplesoft by the program Administrator

37
Q

Copies of all required documentation will be sent to ___ in ____ of city of OKC Finance Department?

A

accounts payable in procurement services

38
Q

TQ tuition reimbursement checks are ____ to the employees mailing address on file unless claimant has signed a form to have it _____.

A

mailed, electronically deposited

39
Q

Where is employee rembursement claim for located?

A

Fireweb

40
Q

The employee reimbursement claim form must be submitted if?

A

first time submitting, moved since last time you submitted, you have not been reimbursed within 3 years, banking information needs updated

41
Q

____ will approve travel outside metropolitan area of okc?

A

Fire chief or designee

42
Q

TQ The use of a rental car may be reimbursed only if written justification is provided by the employee on what form? Located where? approved by who? submitted how many days prior to travel?

A

expense documentation form, located in city’s travel policy, fire chief or designee, 30 days

43
Q

TQ Travel and training request form will be submitted to ____, through the appropriate ____ how many days in advance of the trip?

A

fire chief, appropriate deputy chief, 30 days in advance

44
Q

If using private vehicle, must submit ____ & _____ with ______ form, found where?

A

driver’s license & vehicle insurance security verification form with travel and training form located on sharepoint

45
Q

If using a private vehicle for travel, mileage will be reimbursed only up to an amount equal to ___ and should be submitted on the ___ what form found where?

A

Lowest available airfare, expense documentation form on sharepoint

46
Q

Meal expenses will be reimbursed up to the ____?

A

Per diem rate of IRS meal allowance table

47
Q

Receipts are not required for ____ but must be itemized on what form found where?

A

tips/bus taxicab fare/business calls, travel expense voucher, sharepoint

48
Q

receipts are required for?

A

meals, gas, unusual expenses

49
Q

Fire administration will process all travel related expenses with exception of what department?

A

Fire Logistics Center FLC

50
Q

who will assist employees w/ travel arrangements or questions to ensure compliance with policy & procedures?

A

fire administration

51
Q

TQ travel departing OKC after___ or arriving in OKC before _____ is reimbursed as half day?

A

Departing after 1:00 pm, arriving before 5:00 pm

52
Q

TQ The IRS meal allowance table found on what website?

A

www.gsa.gov

53
Q

TQ ____ for travel related expenses are not available except in situations of extreme emergency

A

cash advances

54
Q

TQ travel expense voucher must be submitted to fire administration within ___ days following return trip?

A

5 working days

55
Q

the initials of who ____ should appear where ____ on travel expense voucher?

A

deputy chief, upper right hand corner

56
Q

____ will review all travel expense vouchers for accuracy & reasonableness?

A

fire administration

57
Q

TQ any unusual or questionable expense will be forwarded to ___ for review?

A

fire chief

58
Q

any absence will be entered into LMDB when?

A

daily

59
Q

The cutoff time to be recorded on KRONOS for the current pay period will be?

A

10 AM the thursday of the week before payday

60
Q

If leave has been changed or canceled, an entry in the LMDB showing “____” or leave change, or an email addressed to who?

A

“WITHDRAWN”, email to administrative services/payroll must be submitted from district officer

61
Q

Leave without pay should be indicated on an exception card, but the LWP ____ should not be marked.

A

LWP box, comments should read “late for duty” and indicate the cycle number

62
Q

Do NOT enter LWP time in?

A

KRONOS

63
Q

FLSA reports only apply to who?

A

24 hour shift personnel

64
Q

If employee is unavailable to sign the exception card, who is responsible to get the employee’s signature when he/she returns to work?

A

Station officer

65
Q

When an exception card is received after the fact, the employee is required to give a detailed explanation of the situation to who in order to regain lost time?

A

deputy chief

66
Q

When certain leave time is submitted and the employee is out of the leave requested, the following will substituted:

A

vacation>holiday>due day
holiday>vacation>due day
due day>holiday>vacation
sick>vacation

67
Q

If employee has no leave available for substitution, the employee will be charged what?

A

leave without pay

68
Q

The substitution of LWP will be cause for notification of occurrence to who?

A

deputy chief

69
Q

The leave will not be charged to the employee until what is received by who?

A

properly authorized exception card is received by administrative services

70
Q

all time turned in on an exception card should be for what?

A

actual hours missed or earned

71
Q

Conversion of time on an exception card will be done by who?

A

administrative services

72
Q

Who will compile and complete the FLSA timecard reports for each cycle?

A

administrative services

73
Q

What 2 types of leave are NOT deducted from the employee’s time?

A

military leave and jury duty

74
Q

time turned in or changed may be corrected as needed, with appropriate authorization from?

A

division’s chief

75
Q

Payroll will submit notifications to who concerning errors found, after pay period has closed?

A

each chief and shift commander

76
Q

If you think it may not get to admin services in time or you wnt to “cancel” exception card time, a phone call to who is recommended to change time checked on an exception card

A

admin services/payroll coordinator

77
Q

Any exceptions to time reporting policy will only be allowed by approval from who?

A

fire chief or designee

78
Q

who can see leave balances and accruals on an employee’s timecard?

A

district chiefs and shift commanders

79
Q

who will need to review their employee timecards every shift?

A

managers

80
Q

who makes leave codes or pay codes on employee timecards?

A

OKCFD payroll office

81
Q

Leave and pay codes should ___ be edited or entered by the manager into an employee’s timecard

A

never

82
Q

every manager will need to approve their employee’s time cards no later than when?

A

10 am payroll end date

83
Q

Who makes the FLSA fire ot entry during each ot cycle?

A

fire admin payroll office

84
Q

a full shift of vacation or sick leave would equate to how many hours?

A

16 hours of vacation/sick leave= 24 hrs (enter minutes as hundreds)

85
Q

If an employee requests a full shift of fire holiday FHP and does not have a full shift of holiday in their balance, their hours will need to be?

A

hours will need to be split

86
Q

If an employee has questions or concerns about paychecks their first point of contact should be who?

A

OKCFD payroll officer

87
Q

If an employee has an emergency and needs to pick their check up on Thursday, who’s approval is needed?

A

fire chief or designee

88
Q

Employee needing check Thursday needs to contact ____ to ensure ____& _____

A

administrative services payroll, check have been picked up from city payroll & funds are available for depositing or cashing of check