Common use of Career Ladder Advancement Clause in Contracts

Career Ladder Advancement. This section provides the system for advancing MHP Communication System Operators (CSO’s) within the following Career Ladder. CSO’s will be promoted when they have met the requirements for advancement. This career progression ladder is separate from and in addition to salary survey base increases. The percentage increases are cumulative over the course of a CSO’s career. The purpose of this career ladder is to provide employees the opportunity to advance in their careers, to increase CSO retention by providing opportunity for periodic professional and economic growth, and to demonstrate MHP’s commitment to increasing CSO competency through training. Promotion within the career ladder is allowed without a vacancy. A CSO will be eligible for promotion with s/he has met the requirements of the career ladder progression. Promotion is not based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, marital status, political beliefs, or any other factor that would be in violation of federal or state civil rights laws. The effective date for promotion will be the first pay period after the employee has met all promotion requirements. Promotion cannot be withheld based upon evaluation ratings or disciplinary action. Training designated as “approved training” for the purposes of accruing hours shall include APCO and POST certified communications trainings, as well as any others reviewed by management and deemed relevant to CSO work duties at the Montana Highway Patrol Communications Center. Title Education/Experience % Increase to Probationary Base Probationary CSO Meets minimum qualifications through competitive recruitment - CSO I Successful completion of duties assigned as probationary CSO through end of year 3. Performs at an acceptable level as reflected in performance appraisals CSO II  Minimum of 10 years completed MHP service  Minimum of 356 hours completed approved training 0.5% CSO III  Minimum of 16 years completed MHP service  Minimum of 548 hours completed approved training 1.5%

Career Ladder Advancement. This section provides the system for advancing MHP Communication System Operators (CSO’s) within the following Career Ladder. CSO’s will be promoted when they have met the requirements for advancement. This career progression ladder is separate from and in addition to salary survey base increases. The percentage increases are cumulative over the course of a CSO’s career. The purpose of this career ladder is to provide employees the opportunity to advance in their careers, to increase CSO retention by providing opportunity for periodic professional and economic growth, and to demonstrate MHP’s commitment to increasing CSO competency through training. Promotion within the career ladder is allowed without a vacancy. A CSO will be eligible for promotion with s/he has met the requirements of the career ladder progression. Promotion is not based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, marital status, political beliefs, or any other factor that would be in violation of federal or state civil rights laws. The effective date for promotion will be the first pay period after the employee has met all promotion requirements. Promotion cannot be withheld based upon evaluation ratings or disciplinary action. Training designated as “approved training” for the purposes of accruing hours shall include APCO and POST certified communications trainings, as well as any others reviewed by management and deemed relevant to CSO work duties at the Montana Highway Patrol Communications Center. Title Education/Experience % Increase to Probationary Base Probationary CSO Meets minimum qualifications through competitive recruitment - CSO I Successful completion of duties assigned as probationary CSO through end of year 3. Performs at an acceptable level as reflected in performance appraisals CSO II  • Minimum of 10 years completed MHP service  • Minimum of 356 hours completed approved training 0.5% CSO III  • Minimum of 16 years completed MHP service  • Minimum of 548 hours completed approved training 1.5%