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Dept. of Military Crane Differential A. Effective June 1, 2005, Department of the Military’s full time employees who are assigned to crane operation as part of their duties which require operator certification(s) under CalOSHA regulations, and who have successfully completed training and certification shall receive a salary differential each month as set forth in B. and C. below, provided that they possess the appropriate grade and type of license/certificate required: B. Employees who possess the mobile crane certification (one type of crane) and may be required to operate mobile cranes as part of their duties, shall receive a flat $200.00 differential each month. C. Employees who possess an additional mobile crane certification (more than one type of crane) and may be required to operate mobile cranes as part of their duties shall receive an additional differential of $50.00 per month, up to a maximum of $250.00 each month. D. For the purpose of Post and Bid, identification of positions requiring crane operator certification(s) of the appropriate grade and type shall be determined at the employer’s discretion and is not grievable or arbitrable. It is the employee’s responsibility to possess and maintain all licenses/certificates of the appropriate grade and type required to operate the crane. E. From the date of this agreement through June 1, 2006, the Department shall reimburse filing and examination fees for unsuccessful attempts to obtain certification in order to implement the new certification requirements. Where required to be certified as identified above by the Department(s), an employee who successfully obtains the required operator certificate(s) will be reimbursed for filing and examination fees, if any, associated with obtaining and maintaining the appropriate operator certificate(s). Department of the Military will schedule and pay for all drug testing and physical examination requirements associated with obtaining and maintaining the crane certification. F. Where required to be certified as identified in “A”, “B”, and/or “C” above by the Department(s), and with ten (10) work days advance notice, a full-time employee shall be given a reasonable amount of time off without loss of compensation to take the appropriate certificate examination provided the examination is scheduled during the employee’s scheduled work hours and the examination does not interfere with the operational needs of the Department. G. An employee whose required operator certificate(s) is revoked or not renewed for any reason will cease to be eligible for the differential as described above. H. The Union recognizes that the differential will not be paid to incumbents in those classes in which the California State Personnel Board specification mandates possession of a Crane Certification as part of the minimum qualifications of the class as of the date of this agreement. I. Both parties agree to meet prior to the recertification process for employees affected by this section.