Common use of Procedure. Class Transfers and Demotions Clause in Contracts

Procedure. Class Transfers and Demotions. a. SOCP Human Resources shall post vacancies for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days. All vacancies posted shall include information regarding the vacant position’s shift, days off, work area and general summary of duties. b. Current employees desiring to transfer into a current posted vacancy will submit the transfer request in writing to SOCP Human Resources and must be received by closing date and time as stated in the posting. The bid must be rescinded in writing prior to the close of the posting if the employee doesn’t want to be considered for the bid. Once awarded, the position must be accepted. c. Positions will be awarded in the following order based on agency seniority: 1. in-house, same class, 2. in-house, demotion, 3. out-of-house, same class, 4. out-of-house demotion, 5. trial service in-house, 6. promotional trial service out-of-house, 7. if no SOCP employees bid, position will be filled using hiring list which at a minimum includes reemployment, statewide layoff and open competition d. Announcements will be sent to each house, once a week, which lists the positions awarded, location, and seniority date. e. Future transfer bids within the house shall be allowed; however, the employee’s bid shall be considered last for a period of ninety (90) days, from date position awarded, before going out of house and/or being given to anyone on trial service. Rehired employees shall be considered as in- house transfer bids (considered last for ninety (90) days). f When an employee is awarded a position at a new worksite, they shall be considered part of that worksite no later than ten (10) calendar days after the award.

Procedure. Class Transfers and Demotions. a. SOCP Human Resources shall post vacancies for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days. All vacancies posted shall include information regarding the vacant position’s shift, days off, work area and general summary of duties. b. Current employees desiring to transfer into a current posted vacancy will submit the transfer request in writing to SOCP Human Resources and must be received by closing date and time as stated in the posting. The bid must be rescinded in writing prior to the close of the posting if the employee doesn’t want to be considered for the bid. Once awarded, the position must be accepted. c. Positions will be awarded in the following order based on agency seniority: 1. in-house, same class, 2. in-house, demotion, 3. out-of-house, same class, 4. out-of-house demotion, 5. trial service in-house, 6. promotional trial service out-of-house, 7. if no SOCP employees bid, position will be filled using hiring list which at a minimum includes reemployment, statewide layoff and open competition d. Announcements will be sent to each house, once a week, which lists the positions awarded, location, and seniority date. e. Future transfer bids within the house shall be allowed; however, the employee’s bid shall be considered last for a period of ninety (90) days, from date position awarded, before going out of house and/or being given to anyone on trial service. Rehired employees shall be considered as in- in-house transfer bids (considered last for ninety (90) days). f . f. When an employee is awarded a position at a new worksite, they shall be considered part of that worksite no later than ten (10) calendar days after the award. g. If the most senior employee is denied a lateral transfer to another worksite, he/she shall receive a written explanation of the denial, upon request.