Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California

18.4 Classification StudyBoth parties acknowledge that some classifications in Bargaining Unit 12 may be in need ofrevision. Consequently, during the term of this Agreement, IUOE will provide DPA a listidentifying which classifications they recommend be revised, combined or abolished. Uponreceipt of this list, DPA in coordination with the impacted department(s) will review IUOE'srecommendations and will decide which existing classifications will be revised, combined orabolished, or if there is a need to establish new ones. Any changes will be made inaccordance with the existing DPA and SPB classification review process and Article 17.1 ofthis Contract.18.5 CDF Classification StudyDuring the term of this contract, the State will review the appropriateness of utilizing "CF"designated classes for employees assigned to forestry fire camps staffed by inmates.18.6 CHP Classification StudyThe State agrees to conduct a classification study of the CHP Automotive Technicianseries. Areas of study shall include, but not be limited to, distinctions in duties betweenheadquarters and the field, whether positions are appropriately classified, and resolution ofidentified areas of concern.ARTICLE 19 - PERMANENT INTERMITTENT APPOINTMENTSA. A Civil Service permanent intermittent position or appointment is one in which theemployee works periodically or for a fluctuating portion of the full time work schedule. Apermanent intermittent employee may work up to 1,500 hours in any calendar year basedupon SPB rule and Article VII, Section 5 of the State Constitution . The number of hoursand schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of eachdepartment.B. Each department may establish an exclusive pool of permanent intermittent employeesbased upon operational need.C. Each department will provide permanent intermittent employees as much advance noticeof their work schedule as is reasonably possible.D. Upon mutual agreement, a department head or designee may grant a permanentintermittent employee a period of non-availability not to exceed twelve months during whichthe employee may not be given a waiver. The period of non-availability may be revokedbased on operational needs. An employee on non-available status who files forunemployment insurance benefits shall be immediately removed from such status. UnderDPA Rule 599.828, a permanent intermittent employee who waives three (3) requests bythe employing department to report to work may be automatically separated from theintermittent appointment, provided that no waiver shall be counted if the employee wasunable to report to work due to illness or other legitimate reason (i.e., a reason that isacceptable to the appointing power).E. A permanent intermittent employee will become eligible for leave credits in the followingmanner:1. Sick Leave:108BU 12(99-01)