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2.50 Compensation: Employees that are demoted shall may also receive a salary reduction if
ordered by Commissioners Court in accordance with the job pay gap.
2.51 Probationary Period: Any employee who is promoted to a position in another department and
cannot perform satisfactorily in the new position, may request demotion to the old grade,
classification, and salary, if such opening is available. In all such cases, the receiving department
head must approve in writing. The alternative to this would be dismissal for cause in accordance
with the due process of paragraph 7.02 of this civil service manual.
PROMOTIONS:
2.52 Definition: A promotion is any personnel action resulting in movement to a position affording
higher starting salary or greater rank and/or providing for greater skill or responsibility. It is the
County's policy to give qualified employees advancement opportunities whenever possible.
Therefore, job vacancies will be posted for a period of not less than seven (7) calendar days for either
departmental (internal) or county-wide (internal) announcements.
a. Departmental (internal) announcements - When a job vacancy is expected to be filled
from qualified individuals in the same department, that appointing authority will post the
notice and accept applications or a letter of interest. Interviews are scheduled at the
discretion of the department.
b. County-wide (internal) announcements - When an appointing authority has no
expectation of finding a qualified applicant within his/her existing employees, the vacancy
notice is posted in accordance with paragraph 2.12 of this chapter. Interested employees
should notify their immediate supervisor and submit an application to the Department of
Human Resources to have their qualifications reviewed. Qualified employees' applications
shall be sent to the appointing authority where the vacancy exists. Interviews are scheduled
at the discretion of the department.
c. Any employee who applies for and accepts a promotion into a position under another
appointing authority is required to serve a six month probationary period. During the
probationary period, the employee must satisfactorily demonstrate his/her ability to perform
the duties required. The immediate supervisor will periodically advise the employee of
his/her progress. Failure of the employee to perform satisfactorily during the probationary
period may will result in demotion to the employee's old position and salary, if vacant,
transfer to another suitable position, or termination layoff in the event no suitable position is
open. In the event of layoff, the employee shall be given the first right of refusal of any
future position (for a period of two years) for which the individual qualifies. In all cases, the
receiving appointing authority must approve the employee's placement.
d. Employees promoted within the same appointing authority will be subject to a thirty
calendar day evaluation period. During this period, the employee must demonstrate the
ability to successfully perform the new job. In the event the employee fails to perform
satisfactorily within this period, the promotion will be reversed. The employee will be
returned to their previous job and salary, unless the Commissioners Court has eliminated the
position or the position is no longer vacant. In this event, the employee shall be given the
first right of refusal of any future position (for a period of two years) for which the individual
qualifies. The promotion reversal is not subject to the grievance process.
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