Common use of Promotional Examination Clause in Contracts

Promotional Examination. An examination for promotion to a class in the competitive service in which participation is limited to current employees with permanent status and/or to former permanent or probationary employees who are on current mandatory reemployment lists of layoff. PROVISIONAL: A career employee who is temporarily serving in a higher level or unclassified position as a temporary assignment, pending examination, classification, or in the absence of the permanent incumbent. RECLASSIFICATION: Reallocation of a position from one classification to another classification based upon consideration of the kind and level of assigned duties and responsibilities.