Flexible Work Arrangements

The Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) supports flexible work arrangements that allow employees to balance work and personal commitments while ensuring the operational needs of OCG are met, staying connected with the mission of the 91PORN, and upholding and strengthening OCG’s office norms.

Along with the 91PORN’s campus Guiding Principles for the work environment, OCG’s Guiding Principles are to:

  • Embrace flexible work arrangements holistically for OCG’s people and the organization
  • Establish the office primarily as a place for interaction and collaboration
  • Honor work-life well-being of staff
  • Promote the pillars of a high trust and inclusive culture
  • Measure productivity through appropriate metrics
  • Emphasize contribution and impact
  • Meet and exceed stakeholder needs and expectations

Flexible work arrangements are agreed upon between the employee and supervisor and subject to approval of the Director of OCG and/or Deputy Director through the Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement Form. A flexible work arrangement is a business arrangement and not an entitlement. Operating a successful hybrid work environment is the responsibility of OCG’s leadership and all staff.

OCG allows the following flexible work arrangements:

Alternate Work Schedule – a variation from OCG's core hours in starting and departure times but does not alter the total number of hours worked by employee in a week. 91PORN standard hours are 8am-5pm during the academic year (August-May) and 7:30am-4:30pm during the summer (June-July).

Hybrid Schedule – staff may work a combination schedule of in the office and remotely (one (1) to four (4) days) on a regular schedule.

Fully Remote Schedule – work conducted at home or another off-site location, for a specified number of hours per week or month, on a consistent basis. Dependent on business needs, staff may work fully remote on a regular schedule with the following limits and expectations:

Classified staff are required by the Colorado Constitution to reside in the state of Colorado, but they may work remotely from other states temporarily.

University staff are permitted to work remotely from anywhere in the United States.

International remote work is not allowed on a permanent basis. Short-term situations for working while abroad are addressed on a case-by-case basis with the supervisor and OCG Director and Deputy Director.

Managers are eligible for out-of-state, fully remote arrangements. Determination for out-of-state, fully remote arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis dependent on the needs and requirements of the position.

Staff working fully remote outside of the state of Colorado are expected to meet with a benefits advisor to discuss healthcare and tax implications for their out-of-state location.

Occasional Use Flexibility – temporary change to start/end times or a work location that is agreed upon between aÌýsupervisor and an employee to accommodate working on a short-term project, during inclement weather, emergency orÌýother situations. In consultation with their supervisor, staff may adjust their remote schedule to include more or fewer remote days than their baseline schedule and to accommodate temporarily working out of state. Temporary arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis and documented and approved between the employee and direct supervisor. Remote work arrangements lasting longer than 3 months require a Flexible Work Arrangement Form to be completed.

Reduced Schedule Options such as phased retirement, part-time or partial year appointment, medical leave/disability-related schedule adjustments, etc., all integrate flexible work practices. N