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Who has the final word if something is not covered in the staffing SOP?
Who has the final word if something is not covered in the staffing SOP?
Assistant Chief of Field Operations
Who provides overall program oversight of the Staffing System?
Who provides overall program oversight of the Staffing System?
Division 5 Chief
Who is responsible for updating personal contact information in the staffing system?
Who is responsible for updating personal contact information in the staffing system?
It is each employee's individual responsibility.
By what time each workday are employees responsible for verifying their staffing schedule?
By what time each workday are employees responsible for verifying their staffing schedule?
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What occurs if a backfill is not confirmed or refused by 1700?
What occurs if a backfill is not confirmed or refused by 1700?
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Explain how the backfill list works?
Explain how the backfill list works?
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The Staffing System will be programmed to identify employees with special qualifications by a separate designation.
The Staffing System will be programmed to identify employees with special qualifications by a separate designation.
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How long are the backfill corridor periods?
How long are the backfill corridor periods?
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When does each backfill corridor period begin?
When does each backfill corridor period begin?
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How are employees separated on the backfill list?
How are employees separated on the backfill list?
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When new employees are added to the backfill list, what happens?
When new employees are added to the backfill list, what happens?
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How many days early should new employees be added to the Staffing System?
How many days early should new employees be added to the Staffing System?
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When employees promote, do they carry their backfill/overtime hours previously worked with them?
When employees promote, do they carry their backfill/overtime hours previously worked with them?
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Study Notes
OCFA Staffing SOP Overview
- Final Authority: Assistant Chief of Field Operations has the final say on matters not covered in the Staffing SOP.
- Program Oversight: Division 5 Chief is responsible for the overall management of the Staffing System.
- Employee Responsibility: Each employee must update their personal contact information in the staffing system.
Scheduling and Verification
- Verification Deadline: Employees must confirm their staffing schedule by 1700 each workday.
- Backfill Assignment: If a backfill is not confirmed or is refused by 1700, it will automatically be assigned to the employee.
Backfill Mechanics
- Backfill Process: Backfills are filled rank by rank, prioritizing those with the fewest backfill and overtime hours.
- Special Qualifications: The Staffing System differentiates employees with special qualifications using a distinct designation.
Backfill Corridor Periods
- Duration: Each backfill corridor period lasts three months.
- Start Dates: New corridors commence on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Employee Ranking Criteria
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Backfill List Order: Employees are ranked on the backfill list by:
- Number of assigned backfill hours
- Total overtime hours worked
- Seniority
New Employee Integration
- New Employee Credit: New hires are credited with backfill/overtime hours equal to the highest scheduled in their rank plus one hour.
- Advance Addition: New employees need to be added to the Staffing System at least 22 days prior to their start date.
Promotion Considerations
- Promotion Effect: Employees who promote retain their previously worked backfill and overtime hours in the new role.
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