TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS AWAY FROM THE FACILITY

Prior to temporary assignment away from the facility, volunteers shall be solicited. Unless a natural hazard/disaster (e.g. wildfire, flood) dictates otherwise, solicitations shall be posted for at least thirty (30) days in advance of the assignment and shall list the qualifications as determined by the Agency. The most senior volunteer who meets the qualifications shall be selected. In the absence of volunteers, the Agency shall make assignments on an equitable basis. If personal circumstances do not allow an employee to travel in accordance with this Article, the Agency shall select another employee.

Whenever possible, the Agency will provide at least thirty (30) days advance notification for duty assignments away from the facility. The Agency will adjust the schedule of the employee to avoid travel on the employee's days off. If the notification is less than thirty (30) days, the Agency, if able, will honor the employee's request to change days off to avoid travel on their days off. If the Agency is not able to honor the request to change days off, the employee will be compensated at the appropriate overtime rate.

Special Events: For Sun N Fun©, Oshkosh AirVenture©, and the Masters Golf Tournament®, the procedures in Appendix I shall be followed.

For other special events, the procedures in Appendix I shall only be followed upon mutual agreement between the appropriate Union Regional Vice President and Service Area Director.