Training Rates - Below Minimum of Regular Range. A) If fully qualified candidates are not available, the Commission may authorize the appointment of a "trainee". Training rates will be established on the basis of semi-annual or annual increments, at rates 2% or 4%, respectively, below the minimum of the regular range. Entitlement and withholding of increments shall be governed by the Increment provisions.
Training Rates - Below Minimum of Regular Range. A) If fully qualified candidates are not available, the Director of Human Resources may authorize the appointment of a "trainee". Training rates will be established on the same basis as annual increments, at a rate of four percent (4%), below the minimum of the regular range. Entitlement and withholding of increments shall be governed by the Increment provisions.
Training Rates - Below Minimum of Regular Range. If fully qualified candidates are not available, the Head of Human Resources or designate may authorize the appointment of a "trainee". Training rates will be established on the same basis as annual increments, at a rate of four percent (4%), below the minimum of the regular range. Entitlement and withholding of increments shall be governed by the Increment provisions. A candidate may be hired below the minimum of the regular range if he/she does not possess the required core competencies for the position. A candidate hired below the minimum of the regular range will not be eligible to advance to the regular range for his/her classification level until he/she meets the competency requirements for appointment to the position. If the training requirements exceeds the time anticipated in the work plan the employee shall remain at the highest training rate until such time as he/she meets the competency requirements for the position. If the employee meets the competency requirements for the position sooner than anticipated in the work plan, his/her salary shall be adjusted to the minimum of the range on the first of the next pay period.
