Filling Bargaining Unit Positions Clause Samples
The "Filling Bargaining Unit Positions" clause outlines the procedures and criteria for assigning employees to positions within a bargaining unit. Typically, this clause details the process for posting vacancies, the qualifications required, and the methods for selecting candidates, such as seniority or merit-based systems. By establishing clear guidelines for filling these roles, the clause ensures fairness and transparency in staffing decisions, helping to prevent disputes and promote equitable treatment among employees.
Filling Bargaining Unit Positions. Filling vacancies in bargaining unit positions: When a vacancy occurs in a bargaining unit position, the Director of the department overseeing the vacant position or designee) shall decide whether to recruit internally (within the bargaining unit), externally (outside the bargaining unit and/or the department), or both. Nothing in this section requires any position to be filled.
Filling Bargaining Unit Positions. Bargaining Unit vacancies and positions will be filled by recalling those seniority Employees laid off from the affected classification first. Thereafter, Bargaining Unit vacancies and positions will be filled by the most senior qualified volunteer(s) through job posting. Probationary Employees are not eligible to apply for posted positions. If not filled by a Bargaining Unit volunteer, the most senior qualified, laid-off Employees of other classifications will be offered the position. If the position is not filled by a current Bargaining Unit Employee or a laid-off Employee the position can be filled through outside recruitment.
Filling Bargaining Unit Positions. Section 1 This Article pertains to filling Bargaining Unit positions within OASCR. [References include but are not limited to DR ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇] It is OASCR policy to: (a) recruit qualified, diverse individuals to ensure bringing the best candidates to the attention of management; (b) give employees an opportunity to receive fair, equitable, and appropriate consideration for higher level jobs; (c) provide an incentive for employees to improve their performance and develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities; and (d) provide career opportunities for employees. The Agency, when it intends to fill vacant Bargaining Unit positions, will give written notification to the Union a minimum of five (5) workdays in advance of the intended release of the vacancy announcement, which shall contain: (a) opening and closing date; (b) area of consideration (e.g., agency-wide, all sources); (c) title/grade/series; (d) geographic location; (e) summary of duties; and (f) promotion potential.
Section 2 No later than the day of posting on USAJOBS, the Agency will provide the Union electronic copies of the vacancy announcement for Bargaining Unit positions within OASCR. The Agency may fill Bargaining Unit positions through any appropriate method including, but not limited to, reassignment, transfer, reinstatement, promotion, special placement, RIF, or competitive announcements. All Bargaining Unit vacancy announcements will be open for a minimum of five (5) workdays. Vacancy announcements for Bargaining Unit positions will contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) “This position has been identified as a Bargaining Unit position” in the Overview section;
(2) announcement number with opening and closing date;
(3) area of consideration;
(4) title, series, grade, and number of vacancies to be filled;
(5) geographic location of vacancy(ies);
(6) summary of the duties of the vacancy(ies);
(7) knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs), if applicable;
(8) selective placement factor(s), if applicable;
(9) known promotion potential, if any;
(10) instructions for applying, to include the name and phone number of the contact person for any information concerning the vacancy announcement or to obtain a copy of the position description;
(11) whether reimbursement for relocation expenses is authorized in the event selection is made of a candidate from outside the commuting area;
(12) a statement that the principles of equal employment opportunity will be adhered to in all phases of t...