In Civil Service Rules

SECTION 1. GENERAL: Vacancies may be filled by permanent, probationary, provisional, or temporary appointments, as well as by transfer, promotion, or demotion. SECTION 2. APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS: The appointing authority will interview all candidates certified to the requesting department before making an appointment. All candidates on an eligible list in the top seven (7) ranks or established bands are eligible for selection. After making the selection the appointing authority will notify all candidates interviewed of the results. SECTION 3. PERMANENT APPOINTMENT: Employees who have successfully completed the probationary periods designated for their classifications shall be given permanent status. Former permanent employees appointed fromRead More →

In PDA 5. Salaries

When an employee is promoted from a position in one class to a position in a higher class, and at the time of promotion is receiving a base salary equal to, or greater than the minimum base rate for the higher class, that employee shall be entitled to the next step in the salary schedule of the higher class which is at least one step above the rate they have been receiving except that the next step shall not exceed the maximum salary of the higher class. If an employee is demoted, voluntarily or otherwise, that employee’s compensation shall be adjusted to the salary prescribedRead More →

In DSA-Sworn Safety

These lists shall take precedence over General Eligible Lists. Departmental Promotional Eligible Lists: The names of applicants successful in departmental promotional examinations shall be placed on departmental promotional eligible lists for the classes examined.  General Promotional Eligible Lists: The names of applicants successful in general promotional examinations shall be placed on general promotional eligible lists for the classes examined. If, at the time of termination, an employee’s name appears on a promotional eligible list their name shall be removed from the promotional list and placed on the open competitive eligible list for that class in accordance with their final score.Read More →

In DSA-Sworn Safety

27.1 Examinations Open Examinations: Any person who meets the minimum qualifications for the job class may compete. General Promotional Examinations: Permanent and probationary employees who have served at least 6 months in such status prior to the date of the exam are eligible to compete. Persons who have been laid off whose names are on a reemployment list are also eligible provided they had served at least 6 months prior to layoff. Departmental Promotional Examinations: Permanent and probationary employees of the specific department in which a promotional opportunity exists who have served at least 6 months in such status prior to the date of theRead More →

In DSA-Sworn Safety

When an employee is promoted from a position in one class to a position in a higher class and at the time of promotion is receiving a base salary equal to or greater than the minimum base rate for the higher class, they shall be entitled to the next step in the salary schedule of the higher class which is at least one step above the rate they have been receiving, except that the next step shall not exceed the maximum salary of the higher class. When an employee is demoted, voluntarily or otherwise, that employee’s compensation shall be adjusted to the salary prescribed forRead More →