Management Development Policy. Employees are authorized to attend professional training programs, seminars, and workshops, during normal work hours at the discretion of their Department Head, for the purpose of developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in the areas of supervision, management, and County policies and procedures. Up to thirty (30) hours of such training time is recommended annually.
Management Development Policy. Employees shall be authorized to attend professional training programs, seminars and workshops - a minimum of thirty (30) hours annually, during normal work hours only with the Fire Chief’s approval – for the purpose of developing knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of supervision, management and District/County policies and procedures. The Fire District is encouraged to provide professional development opportunities for people newly promoted into positions of direct supervision. Priority for professional training programs shall be afforded those offered through the Contra Costa Training Institute. Other related and appropriate training/education resources approved by the Fire District may be considered. To encourage personal and professional growth, the District provides reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by employees for job-related training (required training and career development training/education). Provisions for eligibility and reimbursement are determined by the District and County and outlined in District and County policy.
Management Development Policy. All employees shall be authorized to attend professional training programs, seminars and workshops a minimum of thirty (30) hours annually, during normal work hours, for the purpose of developing knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of supervision, management and County policies and procedures. Departments are particularly encouraged to provide generous professional development opportunities (above the thirty (30) hour minimum) for people newly promoted into positions of direct supervision. Priority for professional training programs shall be afforded those offered through the Contra Costa Training Institute. Other related and appropriate training/education resources approved by the department may also be considered. To encourage personal and professional growth which is beneficial to both the County and the employee, the County provides reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by employees for job-related training (required training and career development training/education. Provision for eligibility and reimbursement are identified in Administrative Bulletin 12.7, November 1, 1989.
