Staff Specialist Compensation. A. Department of Food and Agriculture 1. Upon approval of the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture or his designee, Xxxx 00 employees may be temporarily designated as primary State titled scientists in a specific scientific discipline or area of specialization. 2. An employee who is designated by the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture as a primary State titled scientist shall receive a one-step salary increase for the duration of the assigned designation as compensation for the increased duties and responsibilities and for maintaining the highest level of technical expertise within his/her specific discipline. 3. There shall be a limit of twelve (12) State titled scientists in the department at any one time. The scientific disciplines include, but are not limited to, Biology, Entomology, Plant Nematology, Plant Pathology and Chemistry. 4. Each designation is temporary and subject to re-evaluation by the department at least once a year and may be terminated at any time by the Director or designee. The Staff Specialist designation shall not be utilized in lieu of a promotion. Selection of the titled scientist and the selection of the science are not subject to the grievance and arbitration provision in Article 9.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Staff Specialist Compensation. A. Department of Food and Agriculture
1. Upon approval of the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture or his designee, Xxxx 00 employees may be temporarily designated as primary State titled scientists in a specific scientific discipline or area of specialization.
2. An employee who is designated by the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture as a primary State titled scientist shall receive a one-step salary increase for the duration of the assigned designation as compensation for the increased duties and responsibilities and for maintaining the highest level of technical expertise within his/his/ her specific discipline.
3. There shall be a limit of twelve (12) State titled scientists in the department at any one time. The scientific disciplines include, but are not limited to, Biology, Entomology, Plant Nematology, Plant Pathology and Chemistry.
4. Each designation is temporary and is subject to re-evaluation by the department at least once a year and may be terminated at any time by the Director or designee. The Staff Specialist designation shall not be utilized in lieu of a promotion. Selection of the titled scientist and the selection of the science are not subject to the grievance and arbitration provision in Article 9.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Staff Specialist Compensation. A. Department of Food and Agriculture
1. Upon approval of the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture or his designee, Xxxx 00 Unit 10 employees may be temporarily designated as primary State titled scientists in a specific scientific discipline or area of specialization.
2. An employee who is designated by the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture as a primary State titled scientist shall receive a one-step salary increase for the duration of the assigned designation as compensation for the increased duties and responsibilities and for maintaining the highest level of technical expertise within his/her specific discipline.
3. There shall be a limit of twelve (12) State titled scientists in the department at any one time. The scientific disciplines include, but are not limited to, Biology, Entomology, Plant Nematology, Plant Pathology and Chemistry.
4. Each designation is temporary and subject to re-evaluation by the department at least once a year and may be terminated at any time by the Director or designee. The Staff Specialist designation shall not be utilized in lieu of a promotion. Selection of the titled scientist and the selection of the science are not subject to the grievance and arbitration provision in Article 9.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Staff Specialist Compensation. A. Department of Food and Agriculture
1. Upon approval of the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture or his designee, Xxxx 00 employees may be temporarily designated as primary State titled scientists in a specific scientific discipline or area of specialization.
2. An employee who is designated by the Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture as a primary State titled scientist shall receive a one-step salary increase for the duration of the assigned designation as compensation for the increased duties and responsibilities and for maintaining the highest level of technical expertise within his/her specific discipline.
3. There shall be a limit of twelve (12) State titled scientists in the department at any one time. The scientific disciplines include, but are not limited to, Biology, Entomology, Plant Nematology, Plant Pathology and Chemistry.
4. Each designation is temporary and is subject to re-re- evaluation by the department at least once a year and may be terminated at any time by the Director or designee. The Staff Specialist designation shall not be utilized in lieu of a promotion. Selection of the titled scientist and the selection of the science are not subject to the grievance and arbitration provision in Article 9.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement