Transfer Within Existing Classification. Permanent employees who transfer to another position in the same classification within the same department shall not be required to undergo a new probationary period in the position into which transferred. Employees who transfer within the same class to another department may be required by the department head to start a new probationary period. If a new probationary period is a condition for transfer, the employee must sign a statement indicating an understanding of this fact prior to the effective date of the transfer.
Transfer Within Existing Classification. Permanent unit members who transfer to another position in the same class shall not be required to undergo a new probationary period in the position into which transferred. Unit members who transfer to a class in another series or in another department may be required by the department head to start a new probationary period. If a new probationary period is a condition for transfer, the unit member must sign a statement indicating an understanding of this fact prior to the effective date of the transfer. At the discretion of the Human Resources Department Director, examinations to demonstrate fitness may be required before transfers between separate classes can occur. If a new probationary period is in force, the unit member shall have a window period of twenty-eight days from the date of transfer to elect to return to his/her former position. Should a unit member be rejected at a point beyond the window period and the unit member had prior permanent status, he/she shall have the right to return to their former department if a vacancy in their former classification exists. If no vacancy exists, such unit members shall be placed in the longest standing vacancy, as determined by the requisition form date, County-wide. If no vacancy exists, such unit members shall displace the least senior unit member as determined by Section 12. If no less senior position exists, the unit member shall be removed from County service.
Transfer Within Existing Classification. Permanent employees who transfer to another position in the same classification within the same department shall not be required to undergo a new probationary period in the position into which transferred. Employees who transfer to a class in another series or in another department may be required by the department head to start a new probationary period. If a new probationary period is a condition for transfer, the employee shall sign a statement indicating an understanding of this fact prior to the effective date of the transfer. At the discretion of the Human Resources Department Director, examinations to demonstrate fitness may be required before transfers between separate classes can occur. If unsuccessful in the new probationary period, the employee will be terminated from County service.
