P&P Section 1.5,1.6 - HR/Finance

Question 1

if you test positive, what happens next

Answer 1

the county medical review officer shall review you

Question 2

if no recruit academy, how shall ranking be determined…

Answer 2

highest score on personnel dept. eligibility list.

Question 3

what shall the testing of drugs/etoh be in accordance with

Answer 3

DOT regs

Question 4

how long are staff position bids

Answer 4

minimum of 3 years, chief may reduce or extend time as needed

Question 5

the medical review officer will contact the employee within how many days to discuss test results

Answer 5

5 days

Question 6

when will personnel contact logs capt to turn in all dept issued items when separating

Answer 6

3 days prior to your last work day

Question 7

if needing a credit card for out of county travel, where do we get them

Answer 7

from the BC

Question 8

if the recipient of a complaint is FD, to whom does the recipient forward the complaint to?

Answer 8

FD HR

Question 9

if you voluntarily seek help treatment, who pays (if not under suspicion

Answer 9

the dept.

Question 10

what are the 4 unusual and unexpected behavior for “reasonable suspicion”

Answer 10

temperament
speech
balance/walking
alertness

Question 11

If an HR complaint is to be made, to whom do we report

Answer 11

1. Supervisor/manager
2. HR/CEO/Dept. HR
3. Dept. head
4. County Counsel
5. County Equal Employment Opp Office

Question 12

how often are annual outside employment notifications due for the chief

Answer 12

annually (1st of each year)

Question 13

if more than one person has the same dept. seniority date, how shall ranking be determined…

Answer 13

dept. recruit academy scores

Question 14

exception to the one year honored bid is…

Answer 14

“bid requests may be filed at any time and may be honored if no other birds are on file”

Question 15

if more than one member has the same classification seniority date, how shall ranking be determined

Answer 15

by dept. seniority date

Question 16

how many attempts at rehab do people get

Answer 16

2

Question 17

phases of PCP abuse

Answer 17

1. acute toxicity
2. toxic psychosis
3. drug-induced schizo
4. drug induced depression

Question 18

what is the reimbursement for education incentive pay

Answer 18

$100 per unit/ 14hrs classtime will be eqivalent to one unit

Question 19

how long are bids open when there’s an original vacancies

Answer 19

21 calendar days

Question 20

how many MREs should we have in the engine

Answer 20

3 meals for each person

Question 21

if theres no eligibility list, how will seniority be determined…

Answer 21

lottery

Question 22

to whom do we submit bids to?

Answer 22

Ops Div. Chief outlined per the form

Question 23

how is a drug/alcohol test/screen performed once someone is suspicious

Answer 23

request the authority of the fire chief/deputy/duty chief through chain of command

Question 24

a bad EPR will be sent to…

Answer 24

their BC and HR

Question 25

how long is the obligation for hazmat team members

Answer 25

2 year bid (after the first week of hazmat tech school, not to exceed 60 days)

Question 26

if you use EAP benefits after testing positive for drugs or alcohol, can youstill be fired

Answer 26

yes, progressive discipline is still going to happen

Question 27

when can a staff person place a bid out of their position

Answer 27

when they have 6 months remaining in their position

Question 28

if the BC doesn't have the 3 theyve been issued, how do we get one still

Answer 28

contact logistics offiers 7 days prior to need

Question 29

whats heavy drinking for men o women

Answer 29

men 15 drinks each week | women 8 drinks

Question 30

after granted a shift, when could you be awarded a new shift based of a bid

Answer 30

a year

Question 31

if the urinalysis of the primary specimen tests positive for the presence of illegal substance, how long does employee have to request split sample be tested elsewhere

Answer 31

72 hours

Question 32

what is the max hours for outside employment

Answer 32

24hrs per week

Question 33

what are the 2 unusual physical signs for "reasonable suspicion"

Answer 33

breath/odor | eyes

Question 34

in order to mutual, what is required by the two persons involved

Answer 34

be in their respective positions for at least 6 months

Question 35

what amounts will the dept pay for reimbursement and repair of boots

Answer 35

up to 150, 60 respectively