State Re-employment Program. When filling a position externally, agencies employing positions covered by this labor contract will ensure that priority consideration is given to laid-off State employees who have opted for participation in the State re-employment program. To be eligible, an employee must enroll in the program within 30 days of the effective date of the layoff. In order for a participant in the re-employment pool to receive priority consideration for State employment, the employee must apply for the position in question, which must be at the same or a lower salary grade than the employee’s prior position, observing timeframes and guidelines identified in the job listing. Priority consideration shall mean offering employment to employees when the above criteria is met and the employee meets the minimum qualifications as identified in the job listing.
