Common use of Other Duties as Assigned Clause in Contracts

Other Duties as Assigned. 1. The Agency may require an employee to perform “other duties as assigned” on a temporary and infrequent basis. Neither the Agency nor employees shall abuse the use of “other duties as assigned.” 2. The Parties agree that the phrase “other duties as assigned” as used in a PD simply establishes the principle that assignment of duties to employees is not limited to the duties specifically described in the PD. In emergency situations, duties that might not be reasonably related to an employee’s position may have to be assigned. Also, there are some situations where what might be considered unrelated duties are normally assigned. Except in limited circumstances, “other duties as assigned” should be closely related to the employee’s position and qualifications. 3. “Other duties as assigned” does not apply to tasks which would otherwise be considered a detail, temporary promotion, or a reassignment, and may not include duties: a. That are directed by someone other than the employee’s civilian chain of command. b. That may result in injury to the employee or fellow employees due to a lack of knowledge, lack of proper equipment, or improper training for the task.