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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 announced on the County's website. Promotional job <br />opportunities (within the bargaining unit) will be announced a minimum of five <br />working days internally prior to being announced to the outside. Job <br />opportunities will also be posted on employee bulletin boards a minimum of five <br />working days. Employees, excluding temporary employees, may submit an <br />application for transfer/promotion consideration using the County's electronic <br />application system. <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 current employees who have <br />applied for the vacant position and who meet the minimum requirements for the <br />position will be extended an interview. Selection will be made on the basis of <br />qualifications and related work experience. Skills tests may be utilized to assist <br />in determining qualifications and experience. Veteran's preference will be <br />followed. All things being equal, current employees shall have preference. <br />Seniority will be considered the deciding factor if two or more candidates are <br />judged to be equally qualified. <br />22.4 Promoted employees shall receive a 5% raise or the minimum of the new grade, <br />whichever is greater. Employees who voluntarily demote shall receive a 10% <br />reduction in their hourly rate of pay or be placed in the maximum of the pay <br />grade the employee is demoted into, whichever is a greater reduction. In no <br />case, will the employee's demoted pay rate exceed the maximum of the pay <br />grade. <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. Certified Water or Wastewater Operators <br />who receive a pay increase for attainment of a higher level certification will not <br />be placed on a promotion probation and will not be eligible for a promotion <br />probationary pay increase. They will retain their anniversary date and remain <br />eligible for anniversary pay increases or lump sum payments provided under this <br />Agreement. <br />28 <br />