Common use of Department of Fish and Wildlife Clause in Contracts

Department of Fish and Wildlife. Enforcement Division Sergeants and Officers (Excluding Aircraft Pilots)‌ A. Openings will be posted via department intranet and e-mail for a period of not less than fourteen (14) calendar days. Eligible employees may bid on openings during the posting period. Eligible employees are defined as those who: (1) hold or who have held permanent status in the level of the bid position; and, (2) does not include any employee who has not had a minimum of two years in their initial Independent Status duty station. Employees who do not meet the “eligible employee” definition above may bid only: (a) when there are no bidsfrom “eligible employees”, and (b) when it is deemed beneficial to the program by the Chief. B. If a new or vacant position is to be filled, time in grade will prevail provided the employee has the basic skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the specific position. Time in grade includes all non-permanent, probationary, trial service and permanent time in the employee’s job classification within the Department of Fisheries, Department of Game/Wildlife, and Department of Fish and Wildlife. An employee’s bid request may be denied if the employee has had documented performance problems of an on-going nature within the past two (2) years. C. Employees who are awarded a bid will fill the position thirty (30) calendar days following the notification of selection. Sergeants will be paid travel in accordance with Article 22, Travel, with prior written approval by the Chief or designee. Extensions of the above time period may only be granted by the Chief or designee on a case-by-case basis. D. Employees will have a ninety (90) calendar day period to establish a permanent residence after filling the bid. Extensions of the above time period may only be granted by the Chief or designee on a case-by-case basis. Sergeants must establish a permanent residence within forty (40) miles of the legal boundary of a city and within the geographic boundaries as designated by the Department during the bid process. Residency requirements established prior to July 1, 2017, will remain in effect. However, if an employee is in the position whose residency requirement was established prior to July 1, 2017, the employee may request that the Employer establish a new residency requirement utilizing the provisions of this subsection. The Chief or designee will select a city or town from which the mile limit will be measured. The Employer will not pay for any moving expenses related to employee requested moves. Officers and Detectives must establish a permanent residence within twenty

Department of Fish and Wildlife. Enforcement Division Sergeants and Officers (Excluding Aircraft Pilots)‌ A. Openings will be posted via department intranet and e-mail for a period of not less than fourteen (14) calendar days. Eligible employees may bid on openings during the posting period. Eligible employees are defined as those who: (1) hold or who have held permanent status in the level of the bid position; and, (2) does not include any employee who has not had a minimum of two years in their initial Independent Status duty station. Employees who do not meet the “eligible employee” definition above may bid only: : (a) when there are no bidsfrom “eligible employees”, and (b) when it is deemed beneficial to the program by the Chief. B. If a new or vacant position is to be filled, time in grade will prevail provided the employee has the basic skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the specific position. Time in grade includes all non-permanent, probationary, trial service and permanent time in the employee’s job classification within the Department of Fisheries, Department of Game/Wildlife, and Department of Fish and Wildlife. An employee’s bid request may be denied if the employee has had documented performance problems of an on-going nature within the past two (2) years. C. Employees who are awarded a bid will fill the position thirty (30) calendar days following the notification of selection. Sergeants will be paid travel in accordance with Article 22, Travel, with prior written approval by the Chief or designee. Extensions of the above time period may only be granted by the Chief or designee on a case-by-case basis. D. Employees will have a ninety (90) calendar day period to establish a permanent residence after filling the bid. Extensions of the above time period may only be granted by the Chief or designee on a case-by-case basis. Sergeants must establish a permanent residence within forty (40) miles of the legal boundary of a city and within the geographic boundaries as designated by the Department during the bid process. Residency requirements established prior to July 1, 2017, will remain in effect. However, if an employee is in the position whose residency requirement was established prior to July 1, 2017, the employee may request that the Employer establish a new residency requirement utilizing the provisions of this subsection. The Chief or designee will select a city or town from which the mile limit will be measured. The Employer will not pay for any moving expenses related to employee requested moves. Officers and Detectives must establish a permanent residence within twenty