17.1 Transfers Classified employees are eligible to file a written transfer
request for consideration for any vacancy which is within the
employee's current classification.
17.1.1 Transfer requests are subject to the following conditions:
17.1.1.1 Requests for transfer must be submitted on the
District Application for Classified Positions Form
and clearly marked on the first or cover page
"Transfer Requested." The application may be
accompanied by any additional information the
employee desires to submit.
17.1.1.2 The filing of a request for transfer is without
prejudice to the employee and shall not jeopardize
the present assignment.
17.1.1.3 A request for transfer may be withdrawn by the
employee in writing at any time prior to official
notification of transfer approval.
17.1.1.4 Only transfer requests from employees meeting all
position requirements will be considered for any
vacancy. Employees occupying a permanent
position in any classification shall be deemed
qualified, for purposes of transfer, for any other
position in the same classification.
17.1.1.5 The transfer must be approved by the immediate
supervisor of the vacant position to which the
employee is requesting transfer.
17.1.1.6 If more than one employee requests transfer to any
position, the employee with the greatest seniority
with the District will be offered the transfer, subject
to all of the above conditions.
17.1.1.7 All transfer requests will be decided prior to
consideration of outside applicants for the position.
17.1.1.8 Nothing in this Section shall be construed as
intended to prevent or discourage any employee
from applying or being considered through the
regular selection process for any advertised
vacancy.
17.1.2 The decision regarding the transfer of employees is solely
the responsibility of the District, except as provided in this
Article.
17.1.3 An employee may not apply for transfer under the
provisions of this Agreement until permanency in the
current classification has been achieved.
17.2 Medical Transfers The District may give alternate work when
available to an employee who has become medically unable to
perform satisfactorily the employee's regular job class duties. The
alternate work may constitute demotion, or lateral transfer to a
related class, but it shall be constituted only by mutual agreement
with CSEA and concurrence of the employee. When the employee
becomes medically able to perform satisfactorily the employee's
former duties, the employee shall have the right to return to the
employee's former position if available. If unavailable, the employee
shall be offered an alternate assignment in the same classification.
17.3 Promotions Classified employees are encouraged to apply for any
advertised vacancy for which they meet minimum qualifications.
The District encourages upward mobility for its classified staff within
the context of attempting to employ the best qualified individual for
any position, and within the context of the District's Affirmative
Action Plan. Selection committees will be encouraged to give
preference to internal candidates in the selection process when
applicants are judged to have equal qualifications. The filing of a
request for promotion is without prejudice to the employee and shall
not jeopardize the employee's present assignment. An application
for promotion may be withdrawn by the employee in writing at any
time prior to official notification of promotion.
17.3.1 Salary Placement When an employee is promoted, the
employee shall be assigned to a step in the salary range of the
new classification which represents an increment of at least
5% above the employee's base (i.e., exclusive of longevity
increases) salary before the promotion, except that the
employee may be placed on the last step of the appropriate
range if that is the maximum base salary allowable for that
classification. Such placement may result in an increase of
less than 5%.
17.3.2 Probation When an employee has permanent status and is
promoted, the employee will be considered probationary in
the new position for a period of three (3) months. During the
probationary period in the new assignment the employee
retains permanent status in his or her permanent position. If,
during the probationary period, the District decides not to
retain the employee in the new position, the employee shall
be returned to a position in the employee's permanent
classification.
17.4 Posting of Notice Notice of job vacancies shall be posted on
bulletin boards located on the campus and in the Delta College
"Staff Notes." The vacancy notice shall remain posted for a period
of no less than six (6) working days during which time employees
may apply for transfer or promotion.
17.5 Any employee on leave or layoff shall be mailed a copy of all
notices of classified position vacancies after filing a written
request with the Human Resources Office. Such notice shall be
mailed by first class mail the day the position is posted.
17.6 Any employee on leave or layoff may authorize a job
representative to file a transfer request or application on the
employee's behalf.
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