In Training Positions. 1. The Employer may designate specific positions, groups of positions, or all positions in a job classification or series as in-training. The Employer will document the training program, including a description and length of the program.
2. A candidate who is initially hired into an in-training position must successfully complete the job requirements of the appointment. The Employer may separate from classified service, any employee who has completed the probationary period for an in-training appointment but does not successfully complete the subsequent trial service periods required by the in-training program. Employees who are not successful may be separated at any time with prior written notice from the Employer.
3. An employee with permanent status who accepts an in-training appointment will serve a trial service period or periods, depending on the requirements of the in-training program. The Employer may revert an employee who does not successfully complete the trial service period or periods at any time. The employee’s reversion right will be to the job classification that the employee held permanent status in prior to their in-training appointment, in accordance with Subsections 4.5 B.3 and 4.5 B.4 of this Article. The in-training separation of an employee will not be subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.
4. A trial service period may be required for each level of the in- training appointment, or the entire in-training appointment may be designated as the trial service period. The Employer will determine the length of the trial service period or periods to be served by an employee in an in-training appointment.
5. If a trial service period is required for each level of the in-training appointment, the employee will attain permanent status upon successful completion of the training program at each level.
6. If the entire in-training program—meaning all levels within the in training appointment—is designated as a trial service period, the employee will attain permanent status upon successful completion of the training requirements for the entire in-training program.
In Training Positions. “In Training” postings shall clearly state the ultimate objective. The successful applicant may subsequently be placed in the position without the position being re-posted. If a posting for a vacant position indicates that “in-training” applicants may be considered, then the posting will be done so that applicants for “in training” will have to apply citing a separate position/posting number. In the case of selection, the person who most closely meets the required knowledge, ability and skills as set out in the job specifications for the position, shall be chosen. Where two or more applicants are relatively the same with regard to the required knowledge, ability and skills, then seniority shall be the determining factor.
