AFSCME

Tiebreaker for Layoff Seniority

• If multiple employees share the same layoff seniority date, the tie is broken first based on service rating grade, then by time stamps, and finally by a lottery.

List of Classifications

• This list of classifications is subject to change based on the Labor Management Committee's assessment of Civil Service testing appropriateness.

Promotional Examinations

• The employee within the employing unit with the highest final grade is appointed to a promotional position.
• If no qualified employee is found within the employing unit, the highest-ranking employee city-wide is appointed.
• The City utilizes written, practical, or oral examinations aligned with Federal Uniform Guidelines for promotional examinations.

Vacancy Filling

• When a vacancy arises in a classification and no eligibility list exists, the City requests the Civil Service Commission to schedule an examination within 90 days.

Shift Differential

• Shift differential is paid to employees working any scheduled or unscheduled shift, except when they are sick or on vacation.
• Shift differential is included in the calculation of overtime and holiday pay.
• Shift differential is paid from the first day of the assignment.
• A shift worker receives differential pay for all continuous hours worked, even if filling in for another employee, as long as it's within the worker's assigned shift.

Filling Vacancies - Promotions

• Vacancies above the lowest rank or grade are filled through promotions on a city-wide basis.
• Employee eligibility and qualifications are determined by the Civil Service Commission.
• Employees laterally transferring or demoted to a bargaining unit classification cannot voluntarily change their position for at least 12 months.
• Employees within this 12-month period can test for other positions if they meet the minimum qualifications, but they must fulfill all Civil Service eligibility requirements for appointment.

Non-Tested Positions

• A specific set of classifications utilizes a different method to create an eligibility list within their respective employing units.
• For these positions, promotions off the existing eligibility list may involve practical or oral examinations per Federal Uniform Guidelines.
• To be eligible for promotion, an employee must: meet Civil Service qualifications for the classification, have a service rating of "meets expectations" or higher, and their rank on the eligibility list is determined by layoff seniority date.
• Appointments are made in descending order from the top of the eligible list.
• An employee failing their probationary period post-promotion is restored to their previous classification in the department or the City service, retaining the salary step they would have reached in the lower classification.
• Employees failing to qualify on probation after open competitive examination are returned to their previous classification with the Civil Service Commission's consent if a vacancy exists.

Reinstatement

• Employees who resigned in good standing can be recommended for reinstatement in the same or similar classification within one year of their resignation if a vacancy exists.
• Reinstatement is not approved if: there is a layoff recall list, a promotional exam list exists, or a complete certification from a list has been made and eligibles have been notified.

Filling Vacancies - Non-Examined Positions

• Vacancies in non-examined positions are filled with existing employees in the appropriate classifications.
• The vacancy is offered to employees based on job classification seniority and ability to perform.
• If no employee is interested, the least senior employee with the ability to perform the work is assigned, as long as they are not currently on probation.

Temporary Promotions

• Temporary promotions do not count towards qualifications for higher-level positions.

Civil Service Test Cut Score

• The cut score for Civil Service tests for classifications covered by the agreement cannot exceed 70%.

Lateral Transfers

• Agencies must fill open positions within the bargaining unit using existing City employees before requesting an eligible list.
• Lateral transfer opportunities are advertised city-wide.
• At least the three most senior qualified applicants are interviewed.

This quiz covers the procedures involved in layoff seniority, promotional examinations, and vacancy filling within the civil service framework. It outlines criteria for breaking ties in seniority, appointment processes, and the role of the Civil Service Commission. Test your knowledge on these important civil service rules.