Common use of Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (i) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii) In any arbitration pursuant to section (ii) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (v) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section (i) above, he/she shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (i) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii) In any arbitration pursuant to section (ii) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i10.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside (eight (8) hours of work per day) employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, `experience, skill and ability to do perform the work in question. This provision shall apply only to all non-supervisory those outside classifications in Pay Grade One pay bands one (J011) through eight five (J085) plus the classification of Parks Maintenance Worker 2 of pay band six (6) of Schedule “"A”" as referenced in that Schedule. (v) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section (i) above, he/she shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and abilityability that are relative to the requirements of the job. When these the factors that are relative to the requirements of the job are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. Those applicants chosen to be interviewed must be given three (3) working days notice in advance of the interview. Interviews shall be held within twenty (20) working days of the closing date of the posting. The successful applicant shall be notified in writing within ten (10) working days of the interview. Notification in writing shall be sent to the unsuccessful applicants within ten (10) working days of the appointment. Notwithstanding the above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to perform the work in question. This provision shall only apply to those outside classifications in Pay Grades one (1) through five (5) on Wage Schedule A. (b) Unsuccessful interview applicants may request a meeting with the interview panel chairperson to discuss their interview results. (iic) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability that are relative to the requirements of the job shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiid) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) abovec), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievorgriever) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to do the requirements of the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to the requirements of the job, are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy vacancy, who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position position, shall not be rejected solely on that basis if hes/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is is, in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer Employer, currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, hes/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to hisher/her his former position. (vif) In Credit shall not be given for experience gained in an acting capacity which was gained immediately prior to a posting for the position in question. Experience gained at other times may be a factor considered in filling any a posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question vacancy. (g) The Union will be given first consideration over advised three (3) working days prior to Bargaining Unit interviews, and is responsible for having an external applicantobserver present if the Union so wishes. The observer shall be granted time off with pay to attend the interview, which shall be cost-shared between the parties fifty percent (50%) each.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (iib) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i14.02(a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-non- supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade three (J083) of Schedule “AB”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is they are judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she they shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her their former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (i) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii) In any arbitration pursuant to section (ii) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i10.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01J1) through eight (J08J8) of Schedule “A”. (v) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section (i) above, he/she shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (i) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii) In any arbitration pursuant to section (ii) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i10.02 (i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside (eight (8) hours of work per day) employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do perform the work in question. This provision shall apply only to all non-supervisory those outside classifications in Pay Grade One pay bands one (J011) through eight five (J085) of Schedule “"A”" as referenced in that Schedule. (v) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section (i) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her his former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (iib) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i16.02 (a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-non- supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade four (J084) of Schedule “A”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her former position. (vif) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this sectionArticle, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will shall be given first consideration preference over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) aboveb), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i14.02(a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade three (J083) of Schedule “AB”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to his/her his former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (iib) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (vd) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her his former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and abilityability that are relative to the requirements of the job. When these the factors that are relative to the requirements of the job are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. Those applicants chosen to be interviewed must be given three (3) working days notice in advance of the interview. Interviews shall be held within twenty (20) working days of the closing date of the posting. The successful applicant shall be notified in writing within ten (10) working days of the interview. Notification in writing shall be sent to the unsuccessful applicants within ten (10) working days of the appointment. Notwithstanding the above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to perform the work in question. This provision shall only apply to those outside classifications in Pay Grades one (1) through five (5) on Wage Schedule A. (b) Unsuccessful interview applicants may request a meeting with the interview panel chairperson to discuss their interview results. (iic) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability that are relative to the requirements of the job shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiid) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) abovec), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievorgriever) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to do the requirements of the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to the requirements of the job, are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy vacancy, who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position position, shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is is, in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer Employer, currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to his/her his former position. (vif) In Credit shall not be given for experience gained in an acting capacity which was gained immediately prior to a posting for the position in question. Experience gained at other times may be a factor considered in filling any a posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question vacancy. (g) The Union will be given first consideration over advised three (3) working days prior to Bargaining Unit interviews, and is responsible for having an external applicantobserver present if the Union so wishes. The observer shall be granted time off with pay to attend the interview, which shall be cost-shared between the parties fifty percent (50%) each.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (i) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii) In any arbitration pursuant to section (ii) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i10.02 (i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight Eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (v) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is they are judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section (i) above, he/she they shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her their former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and abilityability that are relative to the requirements of the job. When these the factors that are relative to the requirements of the job are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. Those applicants chosen to be interviewed must be given three (3) working days’ notice in advance of the interview. Interviews shall be held within twenty (20) working days of the closing date of the posting. The successful applicant shall be notified in writing within ten (10) working days of the interview. Notification in writing shall be sent to the unsuccessful applicants within ten (10) working days of the appointment. Notwithstanding the above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to perform the work in question. This provision shall only apply to those outside classifications in Pay Grade A on Wage Schedule A. (b) Unsuccessful interview applicants may request a meeting with the interview panel chairperson to discuss their interview results. (iic) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability that are relative to the requirements of the job shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiid) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) abovec), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievorgriever) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to do the requirements of the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to the requirements of the job, are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (ve) A regular permanent employee applying for a posted vacancy vacancy, who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position position, shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is they are judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is is, in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer Employer, currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she they shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to his/her their former position. (vif) In Credit shall not be given for experience gained in an acting capacity which was gained immediately prior to a posting for the position in question. Experience gained at other times may be a factor considered in filling any a posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question vacancy. (g) The Union will be given first consideration over advised three (3) working days prior to Bargaining Unit interviews, and is responsible for having an external applicantobserver present if the Union so wishes. The observer shall be granted time off with pay to attend the interview, which shall be cost-shared between the parties fifty percent (50%) each.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (i1) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii2) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii3) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii2) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv4) Notwithstanding 9.02(i15.02(1) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside (eight (8) hours of work per day) employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply only to all non-supervisory those outside classifications in Pay Grade One Band one (J011) through eight six (J086) of Schedule “"A”". (va) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is they are judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee employee: (i) is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or study; or (ii) is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and certification; and, (iii) provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. . (b) In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. . (c) The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (i1) above, he/she they shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. . (d) If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her their former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) aboveb), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i14.02(a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-non- supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade four (J084) of Schedule “AB”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is they are judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she they shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to his/her their former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (i1) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii2) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii3) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii2) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv4) Notwithstanding 9.02(i15.02(1) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside (eight (8) hours of work per day) employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply only to all non-supervisory those outside classifications in Pay Grade One Band one (J011) through eight six (J086) of Schedule “"A”". (va) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she is they are judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee employee: (i) is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or study; or (ii) is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and certification; and, (iii) provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. . (b) In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. . (c) The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (i1) above, he/she they shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. . (d) If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her their former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and abilityability that are relative to the requirements of the job. When these the factors that are relative to the requirements of the job are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. Those applicants chosen to be interviewed must be given three (3) working days’ notice in advance of the interview. Interviews shall be held within twenty (20) working days of the closing date of the posting. The successful applicant shall be notified in writing within ten (10) working days of the interview. Notification in writing shall be sent to the unsuccessful applicants within ten (10) working days of the appointment. Notwithstanding the above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to perform the work in question. This provision shall only apply to those outside classifications in Pay Grade A on Wage Schedule A. (b) Unsuccessful interview applicants may request a meeting with the interview panel chairperson to discuss their interview results. (iic) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability that are relative to the requirements of the job shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiid) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) abovec), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievorgriever) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to do the requirements of the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability ability, that are relative to the requirements of the job, are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (ve) A regular permanent employee applying for a posted vacancy vacancy, who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position position, shall not be rejected solely on that basis if hes/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is is, in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer Employer, currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, hes/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to hisher/her his former position. (vif) In Credit shall not be given for experience gained in an acting capacity which was gained immediately prior to a posting for the position in question. Experience gained at other times may be a factor considered in filling any a posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question vacancy. (g) The Union will be given first consideration over advised three (3) working days prior to Bargaining Unit interviews, and is responsible for having an external applicantobserver present if the Union so wishes. The observer shall be granted time off with pay to attend the interview, which shall be cost-shared between the parties fifty percent (50%) each.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) aboveb), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i14.02(a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-non- supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade four (J084) of Schedule “AB”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to his/her his former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (iib) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i14.02(a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-non- supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade four (J084) of Schedule “A”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she they is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she they shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her their former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (i) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (ii) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iii) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (v) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (i) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her his former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) aboveb), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i14.02(a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-non- supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade three (J083) of Schedule “AB”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to his/her former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made Employer in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreementgood faith. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (iib) above, if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability all criteria used in the determination are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (iv) Notwithstanding 9.02(i) above, preference shall be given to the most senior employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One (J01) through eight (J08) of Schedule “A”. (vd) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she the employee is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she the employee shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this period, the employee shall revert to his/her the employee's former position. (via) In filling any posted vacancy on above, preference shall be given to the basis of this section, a current regular most senior employee having who applies for the required position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.question. 2022 - 2026 Agreement 13 CUPE Local 374 & The District of Sooke

Factors Considered in Filling Posted Vacancies. ‌ (ia) The following factors shall receive consideration when filling posted vacancies: qualifications, experience, skill and ability. When these factors are equal among applicants for the position, the employee from among this group having the greatest seniority shall receive preference. (iib) All determinations of qualifications, experience, skill and ability shall be made by the Employer. Whether such determinations were made in a fair and equitable fashion shall be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedures under this Agreement. (iiic) In any arbitration pursuant to section Subsection (ii) aboveb), if the Union is first able to demonstrate that the senior employee (grievor) presently has the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the job in question, the Employer must then establish that such qualifications, experience, skill and ability are not equal to those possessed by the successful applicant. (ivd) Notwithstanding 9.02(i14.02(a) above, preference shall be given to the most senior outside employee who applies for the position provided that the senior employee possesses the qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question. This provision shall apply to all non-non- supervisory classifications in Pay Grade One one (J011) through eight Pay Grade three (J083) of Schedule “AB”. (ve) A regular employee applying for a posted vacancy who lacks the formal educational or technical certification required in the position shall not be rejected solely on that basis if he/she he is judged by the Employer as having sufficient experience, skill and ability to otherwise satisfactorily perform the work in question, provided always that such employee is currently enrolled in an appropriate course of study or is in some other fashion acceptable to the Employer currently preparing to achieve the necessary certification and provided further that the employee can be expected to achieve such certification within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Employer. In such circumstances, the Employer shall consider the employee as having already achieved the required certification at the time of the promotional competition. The employee shall compete for the vacancy on this basis and, if successful in winning that competition over other applicants on the basis of section Subsection (ia) above, he/she he shall be awarded the position contingent upon successful achievement of such certification within the time limit established by the Employer for that purpose. If the employee fails to achieve such certification within this time period, the employee shall revert to his/her former position. (vi) In filling any posted vacancy on the basis of this section, a current regular employee having the required qualifications, experience, skill and ability to do the work in question will be given first consideration over an external applicant.