Common use of Official Duty Station Clause in Contracts

Official Duty Station. 23.1 It shall be the duty of Management to establish the permanent duty station of each employee. In the absence of assigned state office space, the employee may be asked to use their home as the official duty station. Once established, the Agency will not change the duty stations without first complying with Article 46, Entire Agreement. 23.2 If the official duty station is the employee’s residence, and the employee is required to use a department phone with voicemail capability and/or a computer with internet access to perform DFW duties at that residence: A. The Agency shall provide a department phone with voice mail capability, computer with internet access, which may be used only to conduct state business. B. The employee shall be required to answer the department phone only during normal work hours. C. Only the department phone number shall be published and/or given to the public. D. The employee may be contacted by the agency during an emergency or on a de minimus basis on their personal telephone number. E. A state vehicle may be taken to the residence. With approval of their immediate supervisor and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for fewer than thirty (30) days. With the approval of the Appointing Authority or designee and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for longer than thirty (30) days. F. The Agency shall provide storage space for agency boats and other equipment. 23.3 The Agency will assign vehicles to field employees in accordance with State, agency policies and procedures for work related travel. Usage of assigned vehicles that is inconsistent with OFM regulations, agency policies or procedures may be subject to disciplinary action and loss of assigned vehicle. 23.4 The Agency shall establish a geographical area within which each field employee, not located in an office, must establish a permanent residence. Current duty stations are considered to conform with this Section. 23.5 Duty station changes will be discussed with employees sufficiently in advance of implementation to allow consideration of options. 23.6 Exceptions to the above residency requirement will be considered by the agency in light of an employee’s personal circumstances on a case-by-case basis and may be granted if agency objectives will be met. 23.7 The Agency will not close, move or consolidate duty stations without negotiations with the Association regarding the impact of that decision. Any planned move in a duty station must be sent to the Human Resources Director (HR) in order for HR to notify the Association of the move.

Official Duty Station. 23.1 It shall be the duty of Management to establish the permanent duty station of each employee. In the absence of assigned state office space, the employee may be asked to use their home as the official duty station. Once established, the Agency will not change the duty stations without first complying with Article 46, Entire Agreement. 23.2 If the official duty station is the employee’s residence, and the employee is required to use a department phone with voicemail capability and/or a computer with internet access to perform DFW duties at that residence: A. The Agency shall provide a department phone with voice mail capability, computer with internet access, which may be used only to conduct state business. B. The employee shall be required to answer the department phone only during normal work hours. C. Only the department phone number shall be published and/or given to the public. D. The employee may be contacted by the agency during an emergency or on a de minimus basis on their personal telephone number. E. A state vehicle may be taken to the residence. With approval of their immediate supervisor and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for fewer than thirty (30) days. With the approval of the Appointing Authority or designee and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for longer than thirty (30) days. F. The Agency shall provide storage space for agency boats and other equipment. 23.3 The Agency will assign vehicles to field employees in accordance with State, agency policies and procedures for work related travel. Usage of assigned vehicles that is inconsistent with OFM regulations, agency policies or procedures may be subject to disciplinary action and loss of assigned vehicle.vehicles 23.4 The Agency shall establish a geographical area within which each field employee, not located in an office, must establish a permanent residence. Current duty stations are considered to conform with this Section. 23.5 Duty station changes will be discussed with employees sufficiently in advance of implementation to allow consideration of options. 23.6 Exceptions to the above residency requirement will be considered by the agency in light of an employee’s personal circumstances on a case-by-case basis and may be granted if agency objectives will be met. 23.7 The Agency will not close, move or consolidate duty stations without negotiations with the Association regarding the impact of that decision. Any planned move in a duty station must be sent to the Human Resources Director (HR) in order for HR to notify the Association of the move.

Official Duty Station. 23.1 It shall be the duty of Management to establish the permanent duty station of each employee. In the absence of assigned state office space, the employee may be asked to use their his/her home as the official duty station. Once established, the Agency will not change the duty stations without first complying with Article 46, Entire Agreement. 23.2 If the official duty station is the employee’s residence, and the employee is required to use a department phone with voicemail capability and/or a computer with internet access to perform DFW duties at that residence: A. The Agency shall provide a department phone with voice mail capability, computer with internet access, which may be used only to conduct state business. B. The employee shall be required to answer the department phone only during normal work hours. C. Only the department phone number shall be published and/or given to the public. D. The employee may be contacted by the agency during an emergency or on a de minimus basis on their his/her personal telephone number. E. A state vehicle may be taken to the residence. With approval of their immediate supervisor and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for fewer than thirty (30) days. With the approval of the Appointing Authority or designee and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for longer than thirty (30) days. F. The Agency shall provide storage space for agency boats and other equipment. 23.3 The Agency will assign vehicles to field employees in accordance with State, agency policies and procedures for work related travel. Usage of assigned vehicles that is inconsistent with OFM regulations, agency policies or procedures may be subject to disciplinary action and loss of assigned vehicle. 23.4 The Agency shall establish a geographical area within which each field employee, not located in an office, must establish a permanent residence. Current duty stations are considered to conform with this Section. 23.5 Duty station changes will be discussed with employees sufficiently in advance of implementation to allow consideration of options. 23.6 Exceptions to the above residency requirement will be considered by the agency in light of an employee’s personal circumstances on a case-by-case basis and may be granted if agency objectives will be met. 23.7 The Agency will not close, move or consolidate duty stations without negotiations with the Association regarding the impact of that decision. Any planned move in a duty station must be sent to the Human Resources Director (HR) in order for HR to notify the Association of the move.

Official Duty Station. ‌ 23.1 It shall be the duty of Management to establish the permanent duty station of each employee. In the absence of assigned state office space, the employee may be asked to use their his/her home as the official duty station. Once established, the Agency will not change the duty stations without first complying with Article 46, Entire Agreement. 23.2 If the official duty station is the employee’s residence, and the employee is required to use a department phone with voicemail capability and/or a computer with internet access to perform DFW WDFW duties at that residence: A. The Agency shall provide a department phone with voice mail capability, computer with internet access, which may be used only to conduct state business. B. The employee shall be required to answer the department phone only during normal work hours. C. Only the department phone number shall be published and/or given to the public. D. The employee may be contacted by the agency during an emergency or on a de minimus basis on their his/her personal telephone number. E. A state vehicle may be taken to the residence. With approval of their immediate supervisor and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for fewer than thirty (30) days. With the approval of the Appointing Authority or designee and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for longer than thirty (30) days. F. The Agency shall provide storage space for agency boats and other equipment. 23.3 The Agency will assign vehicles to field employees in accordance with State, agency policies and procedures for work related travel. Usage of assigned vehicles that is inconsistent with OFM regulations, agency policies or procedures may be subject to disciplinary action and loss of assigned vehicle. 23.4 The Agency shall establish a geographical area within which each field employee, not located in an office, must establish a permanent residence. Current duty stations are considered to conform with this Section. 23.5 Duty station changes will be discussed with employees sufficiently in advance of implementation to allow consideration of options. 23.6 Exceptions to the above residency requirement will be considered by the agency in light of an employee’s personal circumstances on a case-by-case basis and may be granted if agency objectives will be met. 23.7 The Agency will not close, move or consolidate duty stations without negotiations with the Association regarding the impact of that decision. Any planned move in a duty station must be sent to the Human Resources Director (HR) in order for HR to notify the Association of the move.

Official Duty Station. 23.1 It shall be the duty of Management to establish the permanent duty station of each employee. In the absence of assigned state office space, the employee may be asked to use their his/her home as the official duty station. Once established, the Agency will not change the duty stations without first complying with Article 4645, Entire Agreement. 23.2 If the official duty station is the employee’s residence, and the employee is required to use a department phone with voicemail capability and/or a computer with internet access to perform DFW WDFW duties at that residence: A. The Agency shall provide a department phone with voice mail capability, computer with internet access, which may be used only to conduct state business. B. The employee shall be required to answer the department phone only during normal work hours. C. Only the department phone number shall be published and/or given to the public. D. The employee may be contacted by the agency during an emergency or on a de minimus basis on their his/her personal telephone number. E. A state vehicle may be taken to the residence. With approval of their immediate supervisor and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for fewer than thirty (30) days. With the approval of the Appointing Authority or designee and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for longer than thirty (30) days. F. The Agency shall provide storage space for agency boats and other equipment. 23.3 The Agency will assign vehicles to field employees in accordance with State, agency policies and procedures for work related travel. Usage of assigned vehicles that is inconsistent with OFM regulations, agency policies or procedures may be subject to disciplinary action and loss of assigned vehicle. 23.4 The Agency shall establish a geographical area within which each field employee, not located in an office, must establish a permanent residence. Current duty stations are considered to conform with this Section. 23.5 Duty station changes will be discussed with employees sufficiently in advance of implementation to allow consideration of options. 23.6 Exceptions to the above residency requirement will be considered by the agency in light of an employee’s personal circumstances on a case-by-case basis and may be granted if agency objectives will be met. 23.7 The Agency will not close, move or consolidate duty stations without negotiations with the Association regarding the impact of that decision. Any planned move in a duty station must be sent to the Human Resources Director (HR) in order for HR to notify the Association of the move.

Official Duty Station. 23.1 It shall be the duty of Management to establish the permanent duty station of each employee. In the absence of assigned state office space, the employee may be asked to use their his/her home as the official duty station. Once established, the Agency will not change the duty stations without first complying with Article 46, Entire Agreement. 23.2 If the official duty station is the employee’s residence, and the employee is required to use a department phone with voicemail capability and/or a computer with internet access to perform DFW WDFW duties at that residence: A. The Agency shall provide a department phone with voice mail capability, computer with internet access, which may be used only to conduct state business. B. The employee shall be required to answer the department phone only during normal work hours. C. Only the department phone number shall be published and/or given to the public. D. The employee may be contacted by the agency during an emergency or on a de minimus basis on their his/her personal telephone number. E. A state vehicle may be taken to the residence. With approval of their immediate supervisor and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for fewer than thirty (30) days. With the approval of the Appointing Authority or designee and in accordance with OFM regulations, employees will be permitted to park state vehicles(s) at their home for longer than thirty (30) days. F. The Agency shall provide storage space for agency boats and other equipment. 23.3 The Agency will assign vehicles to field employees in accordance with State, agency policies and procedures for work related travel. Usage of assigned vehicles that is inconsistent with OFM regulations, agency policies or procedures may be subject to disciplinary action and loss of assigned vehicle. 23.4 The Agency shall establish a geographical area within which each field employee, not located in an office, must establish a permanent residence. Current duty stations are considered to conform with this Section. 23.5 Duty station changes will be discussed with employees sufficiently in advance of implementation to allow consideration of options. 23.6 Exceptions to the above residency requirement will be considered by the agency in light of an employee’s personal circumstances on a case-by-case basis and may be granted if agency objectives will be met. 23.7 The Agency will not close, move or consolidate duty stations without negotiations discussion with the Association regarding the impact of that decision. Any planned move in a duty station must be sent to the Human Resources Director (HR) in order for HR to notify the Association of the move.