10.3 Personell Transactions Manual

Question 1

An applicant who discloses illegal drug use or illegal use of prescribed drugs within how long shall be disqualified?

Answer 1

2 years

Question 2

For sensitive Classifications hard drugs such as _______, _________, or ___________ within a ________ year period should be viewed as a significant concern.

Answer 2

Herion, cocaine, and meth.

5 years

Question 3

Name sensitive positions (11)

Would a positive drug test disqualify an applicant for one of these positions?

Answer 3

Auto Tech I &II
Commercial vehicle inspection specialist
Gunsmith
Motor Carrier Specialist I
M/C Mechanic
Public safety dispatch 
Public Safety Operator
School Pupil Transportation safety Coordinator
Telecommunications facilities tech I & II

YEs DQ for positive test

Question 4

EEO protected parties (17)

Answer 4

Age (40 and above)
Ancestry
Color
Denial of family and medical care leave
disability
gender
gender identity
genetic info
marital status
medical condition
national origin
political affiliation
race
religion
sex (childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual harassment)
Sexual orientation
military  and veteran status

Question 5

How long are applications records kept for?

Answer 5

2 years from receipt

Question 6

Max travel distances in state vehicles for commander and non

Answer 6

shall not exceed 70 for commander and 50 for non commander

Question 7

How much written notice must be given for a mandatory transfer?

Answer 7

60 advanced notice (not required if not reasonable required for them to move)

Question 8

Who can administer Oath of Allegiance or Declaration of permission to work?

Answer 8

Sgt or above for uniformed

Commander or designated alt for non- uniformed

Question 9

Probation period requirements of 6 months need how many hours and how many appraisals and when?

Answer 9

at least 840 hours

appraisals at 2, 4, and 6 months

Question 10

Probation period requirements of 12 months need how many hours and how many appraisals and when?

Answer 10

at least 1680 hours

appraisals at 4, 8, and 12 months

Question 11

When is training required after LEAVE? (uniformed)

Answer 11

less than a year shall be retrained at their command
1-2 years leave are required to compile refresh training at the acamedy
over 2 years must complete reinstatement training at academy

Question 12

What shall a female do when she becomes aware she is pregnant?

Answer 12

notify her command and submit a statement from DR. regarding her ability to perform full or limited duties

Question 13

FMLA leave is for how long? is it paid or unpaid?

Answer 13

12 weeks

department shall allow employee to use leave credits

Question 14

What are allowable FMLA events?

Answer 14

birth of child
adoption of child or newly placed foster child
care for immediate family member w/ serious health cone
employee’s own serious health condition
victim of domestic violence

Question 15

Can you work ot on fmla?

Answer 15

Yes, as long it’s not during your normal shift

Question 16

Can you withdraw a resignation?

Answer 16

Yes, if it is before the effective date

Question 17

When must an employee be “cashed out” when they are discharged? how about if they resign?

Answer 17

at time of separation

no later than 72 hours, unless they provided at least 72 hours notice, then at time of separation

Question 18

How long can catastrophic leave be?

Answer 18

3 months for a natural disaster, with a possible 3 month extension from appropriate assistant commissioner
other than that 12 months max

Question 19

What time can be used for catastrophic leave?

Answer 19

annual leave, vacation, cto, personal leave, and or holiday (no sick)

Question 20

What shall employees notify their commander via memo of changing working conditions or stopping secondary employment?

Answer 20

within 10 calendar days

Question 21

What do you when you lose your departmental ID card?

Answer 21

immediately notify commander via memo

Question 22

Can an employee use sick leave if they get sick on vacation?

Answer 22

YEs

Question 23

max vacation hours for non uniformed?

Answer 23

640 hours

Question 24

max CTO for non-uniformed?

Answer 24

240 hours

Question 25

how long can a paid leave of absence be authorized for by the appointing power when the employee works or resides in a county where a state of emergency has be declared?

Answer 25

5 days

Question 26

How many excess hours should an employee maintain?

Answer 26

16-40 hrs

Question 27

What happens to an employees shift when they go out on IDL, TD, NDI, SUSPENSION or 4800.5 time?

Answer 27

they revert to a 8 hr schedule

Question 28

How long are grievance records kept for?

Answer 28

3 years after the final action