I. AUTHORITY

This policy is issued under authority granted to the Chief Probation Officer.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for staff that are paid consultation pay to respond to telephone calls during times that are not considered regular office hours. 

III. APPLICABILITY

This applies to all non-management staff.

IV. BACKGROUND

There is a need to have key non-managerial staff available 24 hours a day to consult with regarding Probation Department operations.

V. GENERAL POLICY

1.  Each Chief Deputy Probation Officer will determine those employees within their division who should receive consultation pay. 
2.  The Chief Probation Officer or the Assistant Chief Probation Officer, based upon the recommendation of the Chief Deputy Probation Officer, will have the final approval of staff consultation pay.  
3.  The Chief Deputy Probation Officer will notify the Probation Department’s Supervising Administrative Clerk / Departmental Personnel Technicians overseeing the applicable personnel of the names of staff approved for consultation pay.
4.  All staff receiving consultation pay are expected to be available by phone after hours unless excused by their Chief Deputy Probation Officer.
5.  Any return to duty, as the result of a consultation call, must be approved by a Chief Deputy Probation Officer, the Assistant Chief Probation Officer or the Chief Probation Officer.
6.  Staff not receiving consultation pay are not expected to be available after hours.

VI. EXCLUSIVITY

This policy will remain in effect until superseded or suspended in writing by the Chief Probation Officer and can be reviewed as needed.