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Policies

List of County Policies

Rule 05: Recruitment
SECTION 1. METHODS: Department heads shall advise the Director in a timely manner of current and anticipated vacancies. The Director shall determine the methods to be used in recruitment. The Director may postpone, cancel, extend or otherwise modify the...
Rule 06: Applications
SECTION 1. FILING OF APPLICATIONS: A. Official application forms shall be provided by the Human Resources Department. Application forms must be filled out completely and must be signed by the applicant or certified through electronic submission. Applications...
Rule 07: Examinations
SECTION 1. USE AND NATURE OF EXAMINATIONS: Examinations will be used to determine the eligibility of applicants for employment and their relative positions on eligible lists. Examinations used will be prepared in compliance with Federal and State laws...
Rule 08: Eligible Lists
SECTION 1. ORDER OF ELIGIBLES: Applicants for employment who qualify in an examination shall have their names placed on the appropriate eligible lists in the order of their final scores and/or band of scores. SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ELIGIBLE LISTS:...
Rule 09: Requisition & Certification
SECTION 1. REQUISITION OR REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL: Whenever a vacancy in the classified service is to be filled, other than by transfer or demotion, the appointing authority will notify the Director as far in advance as possible and request certification...
Rule 10: Medical Standards for Employment and Physical Examinations
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY: The Director shall prescribe medical standards for employment based on job requirements, and establish administrative procedures for conducting examinations, as are required to meet the provisions of this rule. SECTION 2. SCHEDULING:...
Rule 11: Appointment, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, and Transfer
SECTION 1. GENERAL: Vacancies may be filled by permanent, probationary, provisional, or temporary appointments, as well as by transfer, promotion, or demotion. SECTION 2. APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS: The appointing authority will interview...
Rule 12: Employee Performance Evaluation
SECTION 1. PROVISION OF JOB PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM: The Director shall establish a system for measuring, reporting, and recording the job performance of County employees. The objectives of this system will include, but not be limited to, assisting...
Rule 13: Disciplinary Action
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO DISMISS, SUSPEND, REDUCE IN STEP OR DEMOTE: The appointing authority may dismiss, suspend, reduce in step or demote any employee in the classified service provided the rules and regulations of the Commission are followed, and provided...
Rule 14: Appeals
SECTION 1.  WHO MAY PETITION FOR AN APPEAL: Unless otherwise proscribed, a person may petition requesting an appeal before the Commission if: A. He/she is entitled to an appeal under the provisions of the Charter or these rules; and B. He/she is adversely...
Rule 15: Resignation
SECTION 1. RESIGNATION IN GOOD STANDING: A. In order to resign in good standing a permanent or probationary employee shall submit a written notice to the appointing authority at least fourteen days in advance, unless the latter agrees to shorter notice....
Rule 16: Reduction in Force, Lay-Off, and Reemployment
SECTION 1. WHEN LAY OFFS MAY BE MADE: Any department head may, with the Board of Supervisors approval, lay off employees because of lack of work, lack of funds, reorganization, or otherwise when in the best interests of the County. The procedures and...
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