Common use of Competency Service Increments Clause in Contracts

Competency Service Increments. Progression through pay bands is by annual competency service increments (CSIs). To be eligible for a CSI an employee must have been on active duty for at least four months of the 12-month period preceding their anniversary. Active duty excludes LWOP and extended sick leave but includes periods of annual, parental, long service and bereavement leave. CSIs are an important recognition of the value of additional experience and maintaining required certifications, standards and competency. These requirements will evolve but include maintaining a level of fitness to pass the PCT, successfully completing mandatory training and position specific certifications. Employees not at or above their band maximum will receive a (CSI) on their anniversary of appointment to Police. Those employees at the top of their band will receive, on their anniversary date, a one-time superable payment equivalent to one step. It is expected that in excess of 98% of eligible employees will receive these permanent increases. An employee will not receive a CSI where there is an unresolved competency (including certification) issue that has been advised to the employee and is not likely to be met within a reasonable time frame. Employees will receive advance advice if their eligibility to a CSI is in doubt to allow an opportunity to correct the issue of concern.

Competency Service Increments. Progression through pay bands is by annual competency service increments (CSIs). To be eligible for a CSI an employee must have been on active duty for at least four months of the 12-month period preceding their anniversary. Active duty excludes LWOP and extended sick leave but includes periods of annual, parental, long service and bereavement leave. CSIs are an important recognition of the value of additional experience and maintaining required certifications, standards and competency. These requirements will evolve but do include maintaining a level of fitness to pass the PCT, perform duties and successfully completing mandatory training and position specific certifications. Employees not at or above their band maximum will receive a (CSI) on their anniversary of appointment to Police. Those employees at the top of their band will receive, on their anniversary date, a one-time superable payment equivalent to one step. It is expected that in excess of 98% of eligible employees will receive these permanent increases. An employee will not receive a CSI where there is an unresolved competency (including certification) issue that has been advised to the employee and is not likely to be met within a reasonable time frame. Employees will receive advance advice if their eligibility to a CSI is in doubt to allow an opportunity to correct the issue of concern.