Field Position Transfers. When sergeant vacancies are created in field positions for any reason, the Employer shall fill the vacancy in accordance with the procedures contained in this Article. Any sergeant desirous of a transfer shall file such request with Human Resources, which shall use such filed requests to fill vacant positions by transfer. Selection of the person to fill the vacancy shall be based on seniority. Thereafter, the Employer may fill any new field position vacancy created by this initial transfer by surveying the “active transfer file” to determine if any incumbent is interested in filling the position. This transfer, and all subsequent field transfers created by it, shall be based on seniority. If no bid is received and the Employer determines the position must be filled by transfer, the most junior field sergeant may be transferred.
Field Position Transfers. Selection of the person to fill the position shall be based on ability and seniority. In the event of a field opening, i.e., an opening at one of the fifty-six (56) Patrol posts or a Metro post, seniority shall be the determining factor. If no bid is received and the employer determines the position must be filled, the most junior employee shall be transferred. When position openings are created as the result of the impending graduation of a cadet class, the Employer shall post an “open bid” period for transfer requests. The Employer shall state the graduation date of the cadet class, and the effective date of position openings as the result of the graduation. The Employer shall then receive and consider all transfer requests of incumbents prior to assigning cadets to positions. Transfer requests may list up to five posts. There shall be no cadet assigned to a position if a member has properly submitted a transfer request for that position during the posted “open bid” period. The Employer is not otherwise required to honor a member’s transfer request during this period.
