§ 86-363. Method of promotion.

An employee may be eligible to be promoted if he meets the qualifications for a position in a classification in a higher pay range and further qualifies as follows:

(1)

Employees on promotional eligible list. If either or both a departmental or countywide promotional eligible list exists, the employee may be promoted if his score is among the five highest on the list taking precedence. (See section 86-268.)

(2)

Reallocation of employees with status. In the absence of a departmental or countywide promotional eligible list, an employee with status whose position is reallocated to a classification with a higher pay range may be promoted with status in the higher level classification, if the reallocation to a higher level is:

a.

In a trainee class series; or

b.

A result of a gradual evolution of the duties and responsibilities of the position.

(3)

Provisional promotion of employees with status. In the absence of a departmental or countywide promotional eligible list, an employee with status in a lower level classification may be promoted on a provisional basis. Such an employee must compete in the next promotional examination for the class and place among the top five scores to be considered for permanent appointment.

(4)

Employees on open competitive eligible list. In the absence of a departmental or countywide promotional eligible list, an employee within certifiable range on an open competitive eligible list for the classification may be appointed.

(5)

Provisional appointment of nonstatus employees. In the absence of an eligible list, a nonstatus employee may be appointed on a provisional basis. Such an employee must compete in the next open competitive examination for the class and place among the top five scores to be considered for permanent appointment.

(Ord. No. 81-19, § 11.03, 9-3-81)