Competitive Areas. The competitive area for the reduction in force that affects the bargaining unit technician(s) covered by this agreement will be determined by the RIF Team, in conjunction with the HRO. At the time a general RIF notification is received, impact bargaining will take place to determine that portion of the bargaining unit affected, and the boundary within which employees compete for retention and receive placement offers.
Competitive Areas. The boundary within which employees compete for retention and receive placement offers. At the time the RIF notification is received, impact bargaining may take place to determine that portion of the bargaining unit effected.
Competitive Areas. Is the area within which technicians compete during a reduction in force and is described geographically, organizationally, or a combination of both. The competitive area must be large enough to provide adequate competition among technicians and limited enough to be administratively manageable.
Competitive Areas a. These are the boundaries within which employees compete for retention under RIF procedures. Employees in a competitive area compete only with each other; they do not compete with employees in another competitive area.
Competitive Areas. Competitive areas will be established in accordance with 5 CFR Part 351.402.
Competitive Areas. A competitive area shall be defined solely in terms of the Agency's organizational unit(s) and geographical location, and it shall include all employees within the competitive area. A competitive area may consist of all or part of the Agency. The minimum competitive area is a subdivision of the Agency under separate administration within the local commuting area. The Union recognizes that the determination of RIF’s competitive areas is a management function.
Competitive Areas. Competitive areas are established by each Region and the Central Office. If the Employer initiates a change in the competitive area at any location, the Union will be notified.
Competitive Areas. The following organizational units are competitive areas:
Competitive Areas. For all employees in Administrative Representative and Administrative Professional level positions, the competitive area is the employee’s official station within the organizational unit. This language shall not cause employees at the same official station who are in separate competitive areas as defined elsewhere to be placed in the same competitive area. Unless otherwise stated below, the competitive area for employees in Senior Professional and Supervisory level positions is the organizational unit. The following organizational units are competitive areas:
Competitive Areas. At the time this contract is ratified, CERDEC will have two competitive areas, one for GS employees and one for demo employees. The Employer will provide Notice to the Union if a decision is made to modify competitive areas that affect members of the bargaining unit.
