WAC
251-06-010 Classification plan--Preparation.
251-06-020 Classification plan--Adoption.
251-06-030 Interpretation of specifications.
251-06-050 Position allocation--Reallocation.
251-06-060 Position review.
251-06-065 Effective date--Allocation--Reallocation.
251-06-070 Allocation appeal.
251-06-072 Exceptions--Allocation appeal.
251-06-080 Position reallocation--Effect on incumbent.
251-06-090 Probationary period--Duration.
251-06-091 Campus police officer probationary period--Duration.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY
CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
251-06-040 Use in examination. [Order 10, § 251-06-040, filed 12/16/71; Order 1, § 251-06-040, filed 9/15/69.]Repealed by Order 61, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77.
251-06-075 Conversion allocation appeals. [Order 37, § 251-06-075, filed 10/15/74; Order 29, § 251-06-075, filed 1/22/74.]Repealed by Order 61, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77.
WAC 251-06-010 Classification plan--Preparation. The director shall prepare and may revise a comprehensive classification plan for all positions after investigation and in consultation with personnel officers, employee representatives, and other interested parties, and after analysis of the duties and responsibilities of positions within each class including relevant supporting data. When complete, the plan will include, for each class, a specification including an appropriate title, a description of duties and responsibilities, and the minimum requirements of training, experience and other qualifications, and identification of the classes which require a probationary period of more than six months.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 04-15-020, § 251-06-010, filed 7/8/04, effective 8/8/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 82-16-002 (Order 98), § 251-06-010, filed 7/22/82, effective 9/1/82; Order 61, § 251-06-010, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77; Order 1, § 251-06-010, filed 9/15/69.]
WAC 251-06-020 Classification plan--Adoption. (1) The proposed classification plan and any subsequent proposed revisions thereto shall be submitted to the director for adoption, revision or rejection. After twenty calendar days' notice to and consideration of proposals from employee representatives, institutions, and related boards, the director shall hold open hearings on the plan. The plan shall become effective as determined by the director.
(2) In adopting these revisions the director shall comply with RCW 41.06.152, 41.06.150(15), and chapter 43.88 RCW. Thereafter, class titles so established shall be used in all personnel and financial records of an institution and in all recruitment and examination procedures.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 04-15-020, § 251-06-020, filed 7/8/04, effective 8/8/04; 98-19-035, § 251-06-020, filed 9/10/98, effective 10/12/98; 96-11-063, § 251-06-020, filed 5/10/96, effective 6/6/96; 95-19-055, § 251-06-020, filed 9/15/95, effective 10/16/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.040 and 41.06.150. 93-19-147 (Order 432), § 251-06-020, filed 9/22/93, effective 10/23/93; Order 61, § 251-06-020, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77; Order 1, § 251-06-020, filed 9/15/69.]
WAC 251-06-030 Interpretation of specifications. The definitions in class specifications are descriptive. They are intended to indicate the kinds of positions that are allocated to the classes as determined by their duties and responsibilities and are to be used as a guide for the appointing authority in assigning, directing, and controlling the work of employees. The use of a particular expression or illustration of duties shall not exclude others which are consistent with the overall class concept but are not mentioned in the specification.
[Order 61, § 251-06-030, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77; Order 1, § 251-06-030, filed 9/15/69.]
WAC 251-06-050 Position allocation--Reallocation. (1) The personnel officer shall allocate or reallocate each classified position to the appropriate class in the classification plan. In determining the class to which the position should be allocated, specifications describing each class shall be considered as a whole. Consideration should be given to the general duties, specific tasks, responsibilities, and relationships to other classes as a composite description of the kind of employment that the class is intended to embrace. The personnel officer shall allocate the employee's position to the class which best describes the overall duties and responsibilities.
(2) When there are permanent and substantive changes in the functions of a position involving the addition, reduction, or modification of duties and responsibilities, the personnel officer shall reallocate the position to the appropriate class. The employee shall be notified of the action including the effective date, as provided in WAC 251-06-065 and be informed that the appeal rights provided in WAC 251-06-070 may be exercised within thirty calendar days of service of the notification or the effective date of the action, whichever is later.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 79-06-076 (Order 74), § 251-06-050, filed 5/30/79, effective 7/1/79; Order 61, § 251-06-050, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77; Order 10, § 251-06-050, filed 12/16/71; Order 1, § 251-06-050, filed 9/15/69.]
WAC 251-06-060 Position review. (1) Whenever an employee feels that his/her position is not allocated to the proper class, the employee or his/her representative may request a position review by the personnel officer, provided:
(a) The request must be in writing and describe the work assigned and performed which is alleged to be outside the class specification, and
(b) Six months must have elapsed since the date of the employee's last request for a review of this position as provided in this section.
(2) The personnel officer will investigate the position and issue a written response to the employee or employee representative within sixty calendar days of receipt of the request. The response must include a notice to the employee that an appeal, as provided in WAC 251-06-070, may be exercised within thirty calendar days of service of the response or the effective date of the action, whichever is later. In addition the response must include either:
(a) Notification of the reason(s) the position does not warrant reallocation when the reallocation request is not approved; or
(b) Notification of the class and salary assigned when the position is reallocated. Subsequent action taken during the thirty-day appeal period which changes either the specified class or salary will constitute a new response, and written notice of such action must be given to the employee or employee representative.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 80-02-111 (Order 83), § 251-06-060, filed 1/28/80; 79-06-076 (Order 74), § 251-06-060, filed 5/30/79, effective 7/1/79; 78-05-060 (Order 67), § 251-06-060, filed 4/27/78, effective 6/1/78; Order 61, § 251-06-060, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77; Order 10, § 251-06-060, filed 12/16/71.]
WAC 251-06-065 Effective date--Allocation--Reallocation. (1) The effective date of allocations or reallocations initiated by the institution shall be determined by the personnel officer.
(2) The effective date of reallocations resulting from an employee or employee representative request for position review will be established as of the date that the request is filed with the personnel officer as required per WAC 251-06-060(1).
[Order 61, § 251-06-065, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77.]
WAC 251-06-070 Allocation appeal. (1) Except as provided in WAC 251-06-072, the employee or employee representative may file a written appeal with the director under provisions of WAC 251-06-050 or 251-06-060 when:
(a) The response required in WAC 251-06-060(2) is not issued to the employee or employee representative within the required sixty calendar day period following receipt of the employee request; or
(b) The response fails to address the specific reason(s) that the request was not approved; or
(c) The employee disagrees with the results of a position review conducted by the personnel officer. The written appeal should include information which will assist the director in determining the proper allocation of the position.
(2) The director shall investigate and issue a determination. Within thirty calendar days of the date of service of the director's determination, the employee, employee representative or institution may file written exceptions with the personnel appeals board as provided in Title 358 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-04-042, § 251-06-070, filed 1/27/05, effective 3/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 98-19-035, § 251-06-070, filed 9/10/98, effective 10/12/98; 97-01-065, § 251-06-070, filed 12/13/96, effective 1/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 90-02-052, § 251-06-070, filed 12/29/89, effective 2/1/90; 82-04-069 (Order 93), § 251-06-070, filed 2/3/82; 79-12-088 (Order 81), § 251-06-070, filed 12/3/79; 78-06-068 (Order 68), § 251-06-070, filed 5/25/78, effective 7/1/78; Order 63, § 251-06-070, filed 11/22/77; Order 61, § 251-06-070, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77; Order 37, § 251-06-070, filed 10/15/74; Order 10, § 251-06-070, filed 12/16/71.]
WAC 251-06-072 Exceptions--Allocation appeal. When an employee's position is reallocated to a class with the same salary range maximum based upon the Director implementing a new classification plan under the provisions of RCW 41.06.136, an employee does not have the right to appeal the allocation of the employee's position. The employee may request a position review in accordance with the provisions of WAC 251-06-060. Following the position review, the employee may file an appeal of the results of the position review per WAC 251-06-070.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-04-042, § 251-06-072, filed 1/27/05, effective 3/1/05.]
WAC 251-06-080 Position reallocation--Effect on incumbent. (1) An employee occupying a position that is reallocated to a class with a higher salary range maximum, is affected as follows:
(a) When reallocation is a result of an accumulation of duties by the incumbent over a period of at least six months, the incumbent may elect to remain in the position following reallocation providing he/she meets the minimum qualifications for the class. The minimum qualifications may be waived by the director if it is determined that the incumbent has demonstrated sufficient experience to satisfactorily perform the duties of the class. Successful completion of the higher level duties by the incumbent for at least six months satisfies the examination requirement and confers permanent status. Documentation of such service shall be kept on file for each reallocation request approved;
(b) When reallocation will require immediate changes in the duties of the position, it will be filled in accord with chapters 251-17 and 251-18 WAC. The incumbent will be given an opportunity to compete for the position. If the employee is not selected, or chooses not to compete, subsection (2)(a), (b), and (d) of this section will apply.
(2) An employee occupying a position which is reallocated to a class with a lower salary range maximum has the following options:
(a) Transfer to a vacant position within the current class;
(b) Be afforded such bumping rights and placement on layoff lists as would be provided in layoff;
(c) Demote with the position;
(d) In addition, the employee may make him/herself available for appointment on or before the effective date of the reallocation via the institution's transfer/lateral movement/voluntary demotion procedure.
(3) Establishment of salary and periodic increment following reallocation shall be as provided in WAC 251-08-100 and 251-08-112.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 88-02-017 (Order 164), § 251-06-080, filed 12/30/87, effective 2/1/88; 78-10-090 (Order 70), § 251-06-080, filed 9/29/78, effective 11/1/78; Order 61, § 251-06-080, filed 8/30/77, effective 10/1/77; Order 44, § 251-06-080, filed 6/25/75; Order 10, § 251-06-080, filed 12/16/71.]
WAC 251-06-090 Probationary period--Duration. (1) Except as provided in WAC 251-06-091, the probationary period for all classes in the classification plan will be six months, unless the director approves a longer probationary period for the class.
(2) Procedures for requesting extended probationary periods will be developed by the director.
(3) Classes with longer probationary periods will be identified in the classification plan.
(4) When the probationary period for a class is approved for longer than six months, the longer period shall apply only to eligibles appointed after the effective date of the board's action.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 04-15-020, § 251-06-090, filed 7/8/04, effective 8/8/04; 02-15-051, § 251-06-090, filed 7/11/02, effective 9/1/02; 98-19-035, § 251-06-090, filed 9/10/98, effective 10/12/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 82-16-002 (Order 98), § 251-06-090, filed 7/22/82, effective 9/1/82.]
WAC 251-06-091 Campus police officer probationary period--Duration. The probationary period for the campus police officer class (or successor title) shall extend from the date of appointment until twelve months following the successful completion of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy or twelve months from the date of appointment if academy training is not required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 02-15-051, § 251-06-091, filed 7/11/02, effective 9/1/02.]