Common use of Conservation Officers Clause in Contracts

Conservation Officers. When a permanent vacancy occurs in an assigned patrol area, the Employer will notify the employees by mail of the vacancy and the date specified by which the vacancy will be filled. It shall be the policy of the Employer to select the most senior qualified bidder in the same classification on the basis of their qualifications and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the vacant position. Vacancies in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification, however, shall be open to bid by employees in other Natural Resources Specialist/Conservation Officer classifications who have previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification or for other bargaining unit employees that are determined to be qualified by the Employer. In addition, the Appointing Authority may, at its discretion, consider an expression of interest to return to the bargaining unit from an employee occupying an excluded position who has previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification along with the bids of current bargaining unit members. Consideration shall be based on previously served bargaining unit seniority. In the event that the most senior employee requesting the vacancy is not offered the vacancy, that employee shall be notified of the reasons in writing and the reasons shall be discussed with the employee if he/she so requests. At the time it is determined that a vacant position is to be filled, unless otherwise approved by the Appointing Authority, employees shall not be eligible to bid until having served at least one (1) year in the station to which the employee is assigned. The time limits provided in this paragraph shall not apply if the vacancy is created by death. Vacant positions which are to be filled shall be posted for 14 calendar days. Upon the closing of the bidding period, the Appointing Authority shall prepare and disseminate to the bidders a list of the bidders ranked by seniority. Upon request, a copy shall be provided to the President of the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association. The bidders shall notify the Director of Enforcement in writing of their intent to accept the position within sixteen (16) days of the date on which the list of the bidders is published. The selected employee shall be entitled to occupy the position within sixty (60) days of the date of the closing of the acceptance period. The Employer shall not permanently assign an employee to a vacant station until twenty-one (21) days after all applicants bidding for the opening at the station have been notified in writing. If a grievance is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, Grievance Procedure, relative to the bidding, no permanent assignment shall be made to the vacant station until the grievance is resolved. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the right of the Employer to temporarily fill the vacancy, pending the notification procedures.

Conservation Officers. ‌ When a permanent vacancy occurs in an assigned patrol area, the Employer will notify the employees by mail of the vacancy and the date specified by which the vacancy will be filled. It shall be the policy of the Employer to select the most senior qualified bidder in the same classification on the basis of their qualifications and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the vacant position. Vacancies in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification, however, shall be open to bid by employees in other Natural Resources Specialist/Conservation Officer classifications who have previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification or for other bargaining unit employees that are determined to be qualified by the Employer. In addition, the Appointing Authority may, at its discretion, consider an expression of interest to return to the bargaining unit from an employee occupying an excluded position who has previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification along with the bids of current bargaining unit members. Consideration shall be based on previously served bargaining unit seniority. In the event that the most senior employee requesting the vacancy is not offered the vacancy, that employee shall be notified of the reasons in writing and the reasons shall be discussed with the employee if he/she so requests. At the time it is determined that a vacant position is to be filled, unless otherwise approved by the Appointing Authority, employees shall not be eligible to bid until having served at least one (1) year in the station to which the employee is assigned. The time limits provided in this paragraph shall not apply if the vacancy is created by death. Vacant positions which are to be filled shall be posted for 14 calendar days. Upon the closing of the bidding period, the Appointing Authority shall prepare and disseminate to the bidders a list of the bidders ranked by seniority. Upon request, a copy shall be provided to the President of the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association. The bidders shall notify the Director of Enforcement in writing of their intent to accept the position within sixteen (16) days of the date on which the list of the bidders is published. The selected employee shall be entitled to occupy the position within sixty (60) days of the date of the closing of the acceptance period. The Employer shall not permanently assign an employee to a vacant station until twenty-one (21) days after all applicants bidding for the opening at the station have been notified in writing. If a grievance is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, Grievance Procedure, relative to the bidding, no permanent assignment shall be made to the vacant station until the grievance is resolved. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the right of the Employer to temporarily fill the vacancy, pending the notification procedures.

Conservation Officers. ‌ When a permanent vacancy occurs in an assigned patrol area, the Employer will notify the employees by e-mail of the vacancy and the date specified by which the vacancy will be filled. It shall be the policy of the Employer to select the most senior qualified bidder in the same classification on the basis of their qualifications and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the vacant position. Vacancies in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification, however, shall be open to bid by employees in other Natural Resources Specialist/Conservation Officer classifications who have previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification or for other bargaining unit employees that are determined to be qualified by the Employer. In addition, the Appointing Authority may, at its discretion, consider an expression of interest to return to the bargaining unit from an employee occupying an excluded position who has previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification along with the bids of current bargaining unit members. Consideration shall be based on previously served bargaining unit seniority. In the event that the most senior employee requesting the vacancy is not offered the vacancy, that employee shall be notified of the reasons in writing and the reasons shall be discussed with the employee if he/she they so requestsrequest. At the time it is determined that a vacant position is to be filled, unless otherwise approved by the Appointing Authority, employees shall not be eligible to bid until having served at least one (1) year in the station to which the employee is assigned. The time limits provided in this paragraph shall not apply if the vacancy is created by death. Vacant positions which are to be filled shall be posted for 14 calendar days. Upon the closing of the bidding period, the Appointing Authority shall prepare and disseminate to the bidders a list of the bidders ranked by seniority. Upon request, a copy shall be provided to the President of the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association. The bidders shall notify the Director of Enforcement in writing of their intent to accept the position within sixteen fourteen (1614) days of the date on which the list of the bidders is published. The selected employee shall be entitled to occupy the position within sixty (60) days of the date of the closing of the acceptance period. The Employer shall not permanently assign an employee to a vacant station until twenty-one (21) days after all applicants bidding for the opening at the station have been notified in writing. If a grievance is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, Grievance Procedure, relative to the bidding, no permanent assignment shall be made to the vacant station until the grievance is resolved. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the right of the Employer to temporarily fill the vacancy, pending the notification procedures.

Conservation Officers. When a permanent vacancy occurs in an assigned patrol 4 area, the Employer will notify the employees by mail of the vacancy and the date specified by 5 which the vacancy will be filled. It shall be the policy of the Employer to select the most senior 6 qualified bidder in the same classification on the basis of their qualifications and ability to 7 satisfactorily perform the duties of the vacant position. Vacancies in the Natural Resources 8 Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification, however, shall be open to bid by employees in 9 other Natural Resources Specialist/Conservation Officer classifications who have previously served 10 in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification or for other bargaining unit 11 employees that are determined to be qualified by the Employer. In addition, the Appointing 12 Authority may, at its discretion, consider an expression of interest to return to the bargaining unit 13 from an employee occupying an excluded position who has previously served in the Natural 14 Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification along with the bids of current bargaining 15 unit members. Consideration shall be based on previously served bargaining unit seniority. 17 In the event that the most senior employee requesting the vacancy is not offered the vacancy, that 18 employee shall be notified of the reasons in writing and the reasons shall be discussed with the 19 employee if he/she so requests. 21 At the time it is determined that a vacant position is to be filled, unless otherwise approved by the 22 Appointing Authority, employees shall not be eligible to bid until having served at least one (1) year 23 in the station to which the employee is assigned. The time limits provided in this paragraph shall 24 not apply if the vacancy is created by death. Vacant positions which are to be filled shall be posted 25 for 14 calendar days. Upon the closing of the bidding period, the Appointing Authority shall 26 prepare and disseminate to the bidders a list of the bidders ranked by seniority. Upon request, a 27 copy shall be provided to the President of the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association. The 1 bidders shall notify the Director of Enforcement in writing of their intent to accept the position within 2 sixteen (16) days of the date on which the list of the bidders is published. The selected employee 3 shall be entitled to occupy the position within sixty (60) days of the date of the closing of the 4 acceptance period. 6 The Employer shall not permanently assign an employee to a vacant station until twenty-one (21) 7 days after all applicants bidding for the opening at the station have been notified in writing. If a 8 grievance is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, Grievance Procedure, relative to 9 the bidding, no permanent assignment shall be made to the vacant station until the grievance is 10 resolved. 12 Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the right of the Employer to temporarily fill the 13 vacancy, pending the notification procedures.

Conservation Officers. ‌ When a permanent vacancy occurs in an assigned patrol area, the Employer will shall notify the employees by mail of the vacancy and by e-mail or other electronic system accessible to all employees. In addition, the date specified by which the vacancy will be filledEmployer may provide notice in any other means it deems appropriate. It shall be the policy of the Employer to select the most senior qualified bidder in the same classification on the basis of their qualifications and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the vacant position. Vacancies in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification, however, shall be open to bid by employees in other Natural Resources Specialist/Conservation Officer classifications who have previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification or for other bargaining unit employees that are determined to be qualified by the Employer. In addition, the Appointing Authority may, at its discretion, consider an expression of interest to return to the bargaining unit from an employee occupying an excluded position who has previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification along with the bids of current bargaining unit members. Consideration shall be based on previously served bargaining unit seniority. In the event that the most senior employee requesting the vacancy is not offered the vacancy, that employee shall may request to be notified of the reasons reason(s) in writing and the reasons shall be discussed with the employee if he/she so requestswriting, verbally, or both. At the time it is determined that a vacant position is to be filled, unless otherwise approved by the Appointing Authority, employees shall not be eligible to bid until having served at least one (1) year in the station to which the employee is assigned. The time limits provided in this paragraph shall not apply if the vacancy is created by death. Vacant positions which are to be filled shall be posted for 14 calendar days. Upon the closing of the bidding period, the Appointing Authority shall prepare and disseminate to the bidders a list of the bidders ranked by seniority. Upon request, a copy shall be provided to the President of the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association. The bidders shall notify the Director of Enforcement in writing of their intent to accept the position within sixteen fourteen (1614) days of the date on which the list of the bidders is published. The selected employee shall be entitled to occupy the position within sixty (60) days of the date of the closing of the acceptance period. The Employer shall not permanently assign an employee to a vacant station until twenty-one (21) days after all applicants bidding for the opening at the station have been notified in writing. If a grievance is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, Grievance Procedure, relative to the bidding, no permanent assignment shall be made to the vacant station until the grievance is resolved. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the right of the Employer to temporarily fill the vacancy, pending the notification procedures.

Conservation Officers. When a permanent vacancy occurs in an assigned patrol area, the Employer will notify the employees by mail of the vacancy and the date specified by which the vacancy will be filled. It shall be the policy of the Employer to select the most senior qualified bidder in the same classification on the basis of their qualifications and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the vacant position. Vacancies in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification, however, shall be open to bid by employees in other Natural Resources Specialist/Conservation Officer classifications who have previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification or for other bargaining unit employees that are determined to be qualified by the Employer. In addition, the Appointing Authority may, at its discretion, consider an expression of interest to return to the bargaining unit from an employee occupying an excluded position who has previously served in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification along with the bids of current bargaining unit members. Consideration shall be based on previously served bargaining unit seniority. In the event that the most senior employee requesting the vacancy is not offered the vacancy, that employee shall be notified of the reasons in writing and the reasons shall be discussed with the employee if he/she so requests. At the time it is determined that a vacant position is to be filled, unless otherwise approved by the Appointing Authority, employees employed prior to July 1, 1977 shall not be eligible to bid until the employee has served at least six (6) months in the station to which the employee is assigned. Employees employed on or after July 1, 1977, shall not be eligible for such bidding until having served at least one (1) year in the station to which the employee is assigned. The time limits provided in this paragraph shall not apply if the vacancy is created by death. Vacant positions which are to be filled shall be posted for 14 calendar days. Upon the closing of the bidding period, the Appointing Authority shall prepare and disseminate to the bidders a list of the bidders ranked by seniority. Upon request, a copy shall be provided to the President of the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association. The bidders shall notify the Director of Enforcement in writing of their intent to accept the position within sixteen (16) days of the date on which the list of the bidders is published. The selected employee shall be entitled to occupy the position within sixty (60) days of the date of the closing of the acceptance period. The Employer shall not permanently assign an employee to a vacant station until twenty-one (21) days after all applicants bidding for the opening at the station have been notified in writing. If a grievance is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, Grievance Procedure, relative to the bidding, no permanent assignment shall be made to the vacant station until the grievance is resolved. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the right of the Employer to temporarily fill the vacancy, pending the notification procedures.

Conservation Officers. When a permanent vacancy occurs in an assigned patrol 3 area, the Employer will notify the employees by mail of the vacancy and the date specified by 4 which the vacancy will be filled. It shall be the policy of the Employer to select the most senior 5 qualified bidder in the same classification on the basis of their qualifications and ability to 6 satisfactorily perform the duties of the vacant position. Vacancies in the Natural Resources 7 Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification, however, shall be open to bid by employees in 8 other Natural Resources Specialist/Conservation Officer classifications who have previously served 9 in the Natural Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification or for other bargaining unit 10 employees that are determined to be qualified by the Employer. In addition, the Appointing 11 Authority may, at its discretion, consider an expression of interest to return to the bargaining unit 12 from an employee occupying an excluded position who has previously served in the Natural 13 Resources Specialist 2/Conservation Officer classification along with the bids of current bargaining 14 unit members. Consideration shall be based on previously served bargaining unit seniority. 16 In the event that the most senior employee requesting the vacancy is not offered the vacancy, that 17 employee shall be notified of the reasons in writing and the reasons shall be discussed with the 18 employee if he/she so requests. 20 At the time it is determined that a vacant position is to be filled, unless otherwise approved by the 21 Appointing Authority, employees shall not be eligible to bid until having served at least one (1) year 22 in the station to which the employee is assigned. The time limits provided in this paragraph shall 23 not apply if the vacancy is created by death. Vacant positions which are to be filled shall be posted 24 for 14 calendar days. Upon the closing of the bidding period, the Appointing Authority shall 25 prepare and disseminate to the bidders a list of the bidders ranked by seniority. Upon request, a 26 copy shall be provided to the President of the Minnesota Conservation Officers Association. The 27 bidders shall notify the Director of Enforcement in writing of their intent to accept the position within 1 sixteen (16) days of the date on which the list of the bidders is published. The selected employee 2 shall be entitled to occupy the position within sixty (60) days of the date of the closing of the 3 acceptance period. 5 The Employer shall not permanently assign an employee to a vacant station until twenty-one (21) 6 days after all applicants bidding for the opening at the station have been notified in writing. If a 7 grievance is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, Grievance Procedure, relative to 8 the bidding, no permanent assignment shall be made to the vacant station until the grievance is 9 resolved. 11 Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the right of the Employer to temporarily fill the 12 vacancy, pending the notification procedures.