Common use of Promotion Procedures Clause in Contracts

Promotion Procedures. If a Level II Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialists vacancy or new job opening occurs, the Level I Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialists with the most seniority who meets the Level II Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialists qualification will be promoted. If a Level III Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialists vacancy or new job opening occurs, the Level II Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialists with the most seniority who meets the Level III Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialists qualifications will be promoted. In the event a junior employee is promoted instead of the most senior employee and the promotion is based on the junior employee's educational qualification, and the senior employee complains to the drug director that he/she should have been promoted, the final decision regarding the promotion will be determined by the Director of the Office of Substance Abuse Programs within five school days after the receipt of the employee's complaint. The director's decision is final and binding on all parties. The director's decision is restricted to determining whether the senior employee is qualified for the promotion. The director does not have the discretion to set any other conditions for promotion. The director must consult with the Union's representative prior to making the decision. Seniority for the above promotion procedures is defined as the length of continuous service in Level in the district or for high school programs in the borough.