Section 302.150  Appointment and Status

The following types of appointment and status may be made by the Director:

a)         Exempt:  For persons in positions not subject to Jurisdiction B.  If an exempt employee's position becomes subject to Jurisdiction B by reason of extension of Jurisdiction B, pursuant to Section 4b of the Personnel Code, such employee shall establish eligibility for such position by passing satisfactorily a qualifying examination prescribed by the Director within 6 months after the extension of Jurisdiction B to such position.  In all other cases, if an exempt employee's position becomes subject to Jurisdiction B, such employee shall establish eligibility for such position within 6 months by successfully competing in the open competitive examination and receiving a probationary appointment according to applicable rules.

b)         Emergency:  For persons selected by agencies to meet emergency situations. Such appointments shall not exceed 60 days, shall not be renewed and may be made without regard to an eligible list.  Notices of selections and terminations shall be reported immediately to the Director.

c)         Temporary:  For persons in positions to perform temporary or seasonal work.  No position shall be filled by temporary appointment for more than 6 months out of any 12-month period.

d)         Provisional:  For persons in positions for which there are fewer than 3 available eligibles on the open competitive eligible list.  No positions shall be filled by provisional appointment for more than 6 months out of any 12-month period.  If a provisional employee's position is allocated to a class for which there are available eligibles, eligibility for such position shall be established within 90 days through successfully competing in the open competitive examination and receiving a probationary appointment according to the applicable rules herein.

e)         Probationary:  For persons appointed from an eligible list, for persons receiving a promotion and for persons being reinstated.  If a probationary employee's position is declared exempt from Jurisdiction B, the balance of the probationary period shall be served after which certified status shall be attained.

f)         Certified:  For persons having successfully completed the required probationary period.  If a certified employee's position is declared exempt from Jurisdiction B, certified status shall be retained in that position.

g)         Trainee:  For persons in positions pursuant to established trainee and apprenticeship programs.

h)         Term:  For persons appointed for a four year term.  At the expiration of four years, the appointment automatically terminates unless renewed by the Director or Chairman of the employing department, commission or board. During the term of appointment, these persons shall be subject to Jurisdictions A, B, and C of the Personnel Code.

i)          Intermittent:  For persons appointed pursuant to subsections (e) or (f) above whose work schedule varies from the regular work schedule of the operating agency as provided in an intermittent program established pursuant to Section 302.325.  Incumbents in positions given intermittent status pursuant to such programs shall be allowed to remain in the position at the time the intermittent status is given.

j)          Interim Assignment:  For a certified non-bargaining unit employee in a salary grade or merit compensation (including broad-band and medical administrator) position assigned to perform on a full-time interim basis and be accountable for the higher-level duties and responsibilities of a non-bargaining unit, salary grade or merit compensation (including broad-band and medical administrator) position.  The position shall have higher-level duties and responsibilities within the same broadband position classification or a position classification with a higher pay grade or range.  The interim assignment shall be to a position within the same agency.  The agency shall provide written justification of the need for the interim assignment and the interim assignment occurs upon the approval of the Director of Central Management Services.  The initial interim assignment of the employee to the position shall not exceed six months, but may be extended in six-month increments upon the approval of the Director of Central Management Services, for good cause shown.  The agency shall ensure that the minimum training and experience qualifications are met for the position with higher-level duties and responsibilities.  The employee must request a leave of absence from the current position to accept the interim assignment.  An employee in interim assignment status cannot be transferred or promoted.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 18270, effective November 13, 2006)