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ARTICLE 22 <br /> PROMOTIONS/TRANSFERS <br /> 22 . 1 In filling all vacancies in the bargaining unit , employees shall meet the <br /> qualification standards of education , training , certifications , experience , and <br /> other requirements for the position to which the promotion and/or voluntary <br /> transfer is being sought . Standards and qualifications will be established to meet <br /> the basic requirements of the position . <br /> 22 . 2 Job openings will be posted on the employee bulletin boards a minimum of five <br /> working days . Promotional job opportunities (within the bargaining unit) will be <br /> posted a minimum of five working days internally prior to being posted to the <br /> outside . Employees , excluding temporary employees , may initiate a written <br /> request for transfer/promotion consideration . <br /> 22 . 3 An employee's eligibility for promotion and/or voluntary transfer will be <br /> determined by the requirements of the new job . In addition , the employee must <br /> have both a satisfactory performance record and no disciplinary actions (formal <br /> warning or greater) during the preceding twelve-month period . Employees along <br /> with external applicants will be considered . All things being equal , current <br /> employees shall have preference . Current employee candidates for promotion <br /> and/or voluntary transfer will normally be screened and selected on the basis of <br /> attendance and work records , performance appraisals , and job - related <br /> qualifications including , in some instances , aptitude tests . Seniority will be <br /> considered the deciding factor if two or more candidates are judged to be equally <br /> qualified . <br /> 22A Promoted employees shall receive a 5 % raise or the minimum of the new grade , <br /> whichever is greater . <br /> 22 . 5 Promoted employees will be placed on promotion probation status for a period <br /> of six months . At the end of this period the employee may be eligible for a <br /> promotion probationary pay increase . <br /> 22 . 6 The County agrees to post management vacancies and will give bargaining unit <br /> employees consideration in filling those vacancies . <br /> 22 . 7 Nothing herein shall prohibit the County from transferring employees into vacant <br /> positions without complying with the foregoing provisions in the case of medical <br /> accommodations , disciplinary reasons , voluntary demotions , or other good <br /> cause . <br /> 25 <br />