Social Workers - Chief Executive Office - Los Angeles County

ARTICLE 47 TRANSFERS
Section 1. Definitions - DPSS and CSS
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For the purposes of this article a transfer is a change in office location other than to a sub-
office. A sub office is defined as a work location within seven miles from the parent office.
Section 2. Transfer - DPSS
An employee who desires a transfer from one office to another shall submit a written
request in triplicate to the Office Head indicating the office to which the transfer is desired.
The employee's current Office Head shall approve or deny the transfer request in writing
within ten (10) business days from receipt of such request. If approved, the Office Head
shall indicate such approval, sign, and return the request to the employee. If denied, the
Office Head shall give the employee the reason. Whether approved or denied, copies of
the transfer request shall be sent to the Office Head where the transfer is desired and to
the Division Chief who will acknowledge receipt in writing upon request.
All transfer requests shall be considered for one year from the date of filing.
As openings occur, regional management shall review transfer requests on file on a
monthly basis and shall consider filling vacancies by effecting transfers before filling
vacancies by hiring or promotion from eligible lists. Management shall use the following
criteria in considering filling vacancies:
-- Seniority defined as Continuous County Service
-- Travel distance