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    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:

 
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    Section 5. The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 
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is amended  by changing Section 8 as follows:
 



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    (5 ILCS 375/8)  (from Ch. 127, par. 528)



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    Sec. 8. Eligibility. 

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    (a) Each member eligible under the provisions of this Act 
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and any rules
and regulations promulgated and adopted hereunder 
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by the Director shall
become immediately eligible and covered 
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for all benefits available under
the programs.  Members electing 
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coverage for eligible dependents shall have
the coverage 
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effective immediately, provided that the election is properly

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filed in accordance with required filing dates and procedures 
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specified by
the Director.


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        (1) Every member originally eligible to elect 
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    dependent coverage, but not
electing it during the original 
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    eligibility period, may subsequently obtain
dependent 
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    coverage only in the event of a qualifying change in 
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    status, special
enrollment, special circumstance as 
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    defined by the Director, or during the
annual Benefit 
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    Choice Period.


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        (2) Members described above being transferred from 
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    previous
coverage towards which the State has been 
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    contributing shall be
transferred regardless of 
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    preexisting conditions, waiting periods, or
other 
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    requirements that might jeopardize claim payments to which 
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    they
would otherwise have been entitled.


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        (3) Eligible and covered members that are eligible for 
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    coverage as
dependents except for the fact of being members 
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    shall be transferred to,
and covered under, dependent 
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    status regardless of preexisting conditions,
waiting 
 


 






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    periods, or other requirements that might jeopardize claim 
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    payments
to which they would otherwise have been entitled 
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    upon cessation of member
status and the election of 
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    dependent coverage by a member eligible to elect
that 
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    coverage.

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    (b) New employees shall be immediately insured for the 
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basic group
life insurance and covered by the program of health 
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benefits on the first
day of active State service.  Optional 
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coverages or benefits, if elected
during the relevant 
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eligibility period, will become effective on the date
of 
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employment.  Optional coverages or benefits applied for after 
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the
eligibility period will be effective, subject to 
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satisfactory evidence of
insurability when applicable, or 
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other necessary qualifications, pursuant to
the requirements 
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of the applicable benefit program, unless there is a change in

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status that would confer new eligibility for change of 
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enrollment under rules
established supplementing this Act, in 
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which event application must be made
within the new eligibility 
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period.

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    (c) As to the group health benefits program contracted to 
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begin or
continue after June 30, 1973, each retired employee 
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shall become immediately
eligible and covered for all benefits 
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available under that program.  Retired
employees may elect 
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coverage for eligible dependents and shall have the
coverage 
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effective immediately, provided that the election is properly

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filed in accordance with required filing dates and procedures 
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specified
by the Director.

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    Except as otherwise provided in this Act, where husband and 
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wife are
both eligible members, each shall be enrolled as a 
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member and coverage on
their eligible dependent children, if 
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any, may be under the enrollment and
election of either.

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    Regardless of other provisions herein regarding late 
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enrollment or other
qualifications, as appropriate, the

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Director may periodically authorize open enrollment periods 
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for each of the
benefit programs at which time each member may 
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elect enrollment or change
of enrollment without regard to age, 
 


 






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sex, health, or other qualification
under the conditions as may 
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be prescribed in rules and regulations
supplementing this Act.  
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Special open enrollment periods may be declared by
the Director 
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for certain members only when special circumstances occur that

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affect only those members.

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    (d) Beginning with fiscal year 2003 and for all subsequent 
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years, eligible
members may elect not to participate in the 
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program of health benefits as
defined in this Act.  The election 
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must be made during the annual benefit
choice period, subject 
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to the conditions in this subsection.


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        (1) Members must furnish proof of health benefit 
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    coverage, either
comprehensive major medical coverage or 
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    comprehensive managed care plan,
from a source other than 
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    the Department of Central Management Services in
order to 
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    elect not to participate in the program.


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        (2) Members may re-enroll in the Department of Central 
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    Management Services
program of health benefits upon 
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    showing a qualifying change in status, as
defined in the 
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    U.S. Internal Revenue Code, without evidence of 
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    insurability
and with no limitations on coverage for 
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    pre-existing conditions, provided
that there was not a 
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    break in coverage of more than 63 days.


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        (3) Members may also re-enroll in the program of health 
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    benefits during
any annual benefit choice period, without 
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    evidence of insurability.


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        (4) Members who elect not to participate in the program 
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    of health benefits
shall be furnished a written explanation 
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    of the requirements and limitations
for the election not to 
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    participate in the program and for re-enrolling in the

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    program. The explanation shall also be included in the 
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    annual benefit choice
options booklets furnished to 
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    members.

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    (d-5) Beginning July 1, 2005, the Director may establish a 
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program of financial incentives to encourage annuitants 
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receiving a retirement annuity from the State Employees 
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Retirement System, but who are not eligible for benefits under 
 


 






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the federal Medicare health insurance program (Title XVIII of 
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the Social Security Act, as added by Public Law 89-97) to elect 
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not to participate in the program of health benefits provided 
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under this Act. The election by an annuitant not to participate 
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under this program must be made in accordance with the 
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requirements set forth under subsection (d). The financial 
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incentives provided to these annuitants under the program may 
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not exceed $150 per month for each annuitant electing not to 
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participate in the program of health benefits provided under 
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this Act.

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    (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the 
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rules adopted
under this Act, if a person participating in the 
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program of health benefits as
the dependent spouse of an 
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eligible member becomes an annuitant, the person may
elect, at 
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the time of becoming an annuitant or during any subsequent 
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annual
benefit choice period, to continue participation as a 
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dependent rather than
as an eligible member for as long as the 
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person continues to be an eligible
dependent.

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    An eligible member who has elected to participate as a 
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dependent may
re-enroll in the program of health benefits as an 
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eligible member (i)
during any subsequent annual benefit choice 
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period or (ii) upon showing a
qualifying change in status, as 
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defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code,
without evidence of 
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insurability and with no limitations on coverage for

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pre-existing conditions.

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    A person who elects to participate in the program of health 
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benefits as
a dependent rather than as an eligible member shall 
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be furnished a written
explanation of the consequences of 
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electing to participate as a dependent and
the conditions and 
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procedures for re-enrolling as an eligible member.  The

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explanation shall also be included in the annual benefit choice 
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options booklet
furnished to members.

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(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 6-28-02; 93-553, eff. 8-20-03.)


 
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    Section 10. The Illinois Pension Code is amended  by adding 
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Section 14-108.6 as follows:
 
 


 






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    (40 ILCS 5/14-108.6  new)
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    Sec. 14-108.6. Alternative retirement cancellation 
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payment.
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    (a) To be eligible for the alternative retirement 
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cancellation payment provided in this Section, a person
must:
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        (1) be a member of this System who, as of July 1, 2005, 
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    was
(i) in active payroll status as an employee in a 
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    position listed in subsection (b)  of this Section
and 
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    continuously employed in a position listed in subsection 
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    (b) on and after January 1, 2005 and (ii) an active 
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    contributor to this System with respect to that employment;
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        (2) have not previously received any retirement 
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    annuity under this Article;
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        (3) in the case of persons employed in a position title 
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    listed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b), be among the 
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    first 500 persons to file with the Board on or before 
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    September 30, 2005 a written
application requesting the 
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    alternative retirement cancellation payment provided in 
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    this Section;
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        (4) in the case of persons employed in a position title 
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    listed under paragraph (2) of subsection (b), have received 
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    written authorization from the director or other head of 
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    his or her department and filed that authorization with the 
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    system on or before September 1, 2005;
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        (5) if there is a QILDRO in effect against the person, 
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    file with the Board the written consent of all alternate 
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    payees under the QILDRO to the election of an alternative 
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    retirement cancellation payment under this Section;
and
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        (6) terminate employment under this Article within one 
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    month after approval of the person's application 
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    requesting the alternative retirement cancellation 
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    payment, but in no event later than October  31,
2005.
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    (b)(1) Position titles eligible for the alternative 
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retirement cancellation payment provided in this Section are:
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        911 Analyst III;
 Brickmason;

Account Clerk I and II;
 
 


 






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    Budget Analyst I and II;

Account Technician I and II;
 
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    Budget Operations Director;

Accountant;
 Budget Principal;


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    Accountant Advanced;
 Building Services Worker;

Accountant 
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    Supervisor;
 Building/Grounds Laborer;

Accounting Fiscal 
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    Administrative Career Trainee;
 Building/Grounds Lead 1 and 
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    2;

Accounts Payable Processing Analyst;
 Building/Grounds 
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    Maintenance Worker;

Accounts Payable Specialist;
 
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    Building/Grounds Supervisor;

Accounts Processing Analyst;
 
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    Bureau Chief;

Actuarial Assistant;
 Business Administrative 
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    Specialist;

Administrative and Technology Director;
 
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    Business Analyst I through IV;

Administrative Assistant I 
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    through III;
 Business Manager;

Administrative Clerk;
 
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    Buyer;

Administrative Coordinator;
 Buyer Assistant;


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    Administrator;
 Capital Budget Analyst I and II;


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    Administrator of Capital Programs;
 Capital Budget 
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    Director;

Administrator of Construction Administration;
 
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    Capital Programs Analyst I and II;

Administrator of 
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    Contract Administration;
 Capital Programs Technician;


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    Administrator of Fair Employment Practices;
 Carpenter;


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    Administrator of Fiscal;
 Carpenter Foreman;

Administrator 
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    of Information Management;
 Cartographer I through III;


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    Administrator of Information Systems;
 Chief - Police;


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    Administrator of Personnel;
 Chief Veterans Technician;


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    Administrator of Professional Services;
 Circuit 
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    Provisioning Specialist;

Administrator of Public Affairs;
 
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    Civil Engineer I through IX;

Administrator of 
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    Quality-Based Selection;
 Civil Engineer Trainee;


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    Administrator of Strategic Planning and Training;
 Clerical 
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    Trainee;

Appeals & Orders Coordinator;
 Communications 
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    Director;

Appraisal Specialist 1 through 3;
 Community 
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    Planner 3;

Assignment Coordinator;
 Commander;

Assistant 
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    Art-in-Architecture Coordinator;
 Compliance Specialist;


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    Assistant Chief - Police;
 Conservation Education 
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    Representative;

Assistant Internal Auditor;
 Conservation 
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    Grant Administrator 1 through 3;

Assistant Manager;
 
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    Construction Supervisor I and II;

Assistant Personnel 
 


 






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    Officer;
 Consumer Policy Analyst;

Assistant Professor 
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    Scientist;
 Consumer Program Coordinator;

Assistant 
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    Reimbursement Officer;
 Contract Executive;

Assistant 
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    Steward;
 Coordinator of Administrative Services;

Associate 
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    Director for Administrative Services;
 Coordinator of 
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    Art-in-Architecture;

Associate Museum Director;
 
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    Corrections Clerk I through III;

Associate Professor 
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    Scientist;
 Corrections Maintenance Supervisor; Corrections 
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    Caseworker Supervisor; Corrections Food Service 
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    Supervisor;

Auto Parts Warehouse Specialist;
 Corrections 
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    Maintenance Worker;

Auto Parts Warehouser;
 Curator I 
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    through III;

Automotive Attendant I and II;
 Data Processing 
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    Administrative Specialist;

Automotive Mechanic;
 Data 
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    Processing Assistant;

Automotive Shop Supervisor;
 Data 
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    Processing Operator;

Baker;
 Data Processing Specialist;


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    Barber;
 Data Processing Supervisor 1 through 3;


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    Beautician;
 Data Processing Technician;

Brickmason;
 Deputy 
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    Chief Counsel;

Director of Licensing;
 Desktop Technician;


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    Director of Security;
 Human Resources Officer;

Division 
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    Chief;
 Human Resources Representative;

Division Director;
 
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    Human Resources Specialist;

Economic Analyst I through IV;
 
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    Human Resources Trainee;

Electrical Engineer;
 Human 
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    Services Casework Manager;

Electrical Engineer I through 
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    V;
 Human Services Grant Coordinator 2 and 3;

Electrical 
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    Equipment Installer/Repairer;
 Iconographer;

Electrical 
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    Equipment Installer/Repairer Lead Worker;
 Industry and 
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    Commercial Development Representative 1 and 2;


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    Electrician;
 Industry Services Consultant 1 and 2;


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    Electronics Technician;
 Information Services Intern;


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    Elevator Operator;
 Information Services Specialist I and 
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    II;

Endangered Species Secretary;
 Information Systems 
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    Analyst I through III;

Engineering Aide;
 Information 
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    Systems Manager;

Engineering Analyst I through IV;
 
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    Information Systems Planner;

Engineering Manager I and II;
 
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    Institutional Maintenance Worker;

Engineering Technician I 
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    through V;
 Instrument Designer;

Environmental Scientist I 
 


 






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    and II;
 Insurance Analyst I through IV;

Executive I through 
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    VI;


Executive Assistant;
 Intermittent Clerk;

Executive 
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    Assistant I through IV;
 Intermittent Laborer Maintenance;


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    Executive Secretary 1 through 3;
 Intern;

Federal Funding 
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    and Public Safety Director;
 Internal Auditor 1;

Financial & 
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    Budget Assistant;
 Internal Communications Officer;


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    Financial & Budget Supervisor;
 International Marketing 
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    Representative 1;

Financial Management Director;
 IT 
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    Manager;

Fiscal Executive;
 Janitor I and II;

Fiscal 
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    Officer;
 Junior State Veterinarian;

Gas Engineer I through 
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    IV;
 Junior Supervisor Scientist;

General Counsel and 
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    Regulatory Director;
 Laboratory Manager II;

General 
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    Services Administrator I;
 Labor Maintenance Lead Worker;


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    General Services Technician;
 Laborer;

Geographic 
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    Information Specialist 1 and 2;
 Laborer (Building);


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    Geologist I through IV;
 Laborer (Maintenance);

Graphic 
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    Arts Design Supervisor;
 Landscape Architect;

Graphic Arts 
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    Designer;
 Landscape Architect I through IV;

Graphic Arts 
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    Technician;
 Landscape Planner;

Grounds Supervisor;
 Laundry 
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    Manager I;

Highway Construction Supervisor I;
 Legislative 
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    Liaison I and II;

Historical Research Editor 2;
 Liability 
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    Claims Adjuster 1 and 2;

Historical Research Specialist;
 
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    Librarian 1 and 2;

Horse Custodian;
 Library Aide I through 
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    III;

Horse Identifier;
 Library Associate;

Hourly 
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    Assistant;
 Library Technical Assistant;

Human Resource 
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    Coordinator;
 Licensing Assistant;

Human Resources Analyst;
 
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    Line Technician I through II;

Human Resources Assistant;
 
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    Local History Service Representative;

Human Resources 
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    Associate;
 Local Housing Advisor 2 and 3;

Human Resources 
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    Manager;
 Local Revenue and Fiscal Advisor 3;

Machinist;
 
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    Locksmith;

Maintenance Equipment Operator;
 Operations 
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    Communications Specialist Trainee;

Maintenance Worker;
 
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    Operations Technician;

Maintenance Worker Power Plant;
 
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    Painter;

Management Information Technician;
 Paralegal 
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    Assistant;

Management Operations Analyst 1 and 2;
 
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    Performance Management Analyst;

Management Secretary I;
 
 


 






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    Personnel Manager;

Management Systems Specialist;
 
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    Photogrammetrist I through IV;

Management Technician I 
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    through IV;
 Physician;

Manager;
 Physician Specialist 
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    Operations A through D;

Manpower Planner 1 through 3;
 
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    Planning Director;

Medical Administrator III and V;
 Plant 
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    Maintenance Engineer 1 and 2;

Methods & Processes Advisor 
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    1, 2 and III;
 Plumber;

Methods & Processes Career Associate 
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    1 and 2;
 Policy Advisor;

Microfilm Operator I through III;
 
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    Policy Analyst I through IV;

Military Administrative 
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    Assistant I;
 Power Shovel Operator (Maintenance);

Military 
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    Administrative Clerk;
 Principal Economist;

Military 
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    Administrative Officer-Legal;
 Principal Scientist;


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    Military Administrative Specialist;
 Private Secretary 1 
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    and 2;

Military Community Relations Specialist;
 Private 
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    Secretary I and II;

Military Cooperative Agreement 
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    Specialist;
 Procurement Representative;

Military Crash, 
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    Fire, Rescue I through III;
 Professor & Scientist;

Military 
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    Energy Manager;
 Program Manager;

Military Engineer 
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    Technician;
 Program Specialist;

Military Environmental 
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    Specialist I through III;
 Project Coordinator;

Military 
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    Facilities Engineer;
 Project Designer;

Military Facilities 
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    Officer I;
 Project Manager I through III;

Military 
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    Maintenance Engineer;
 Project Manager;

Military Museum 
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    Director;
 Project Manager/Technical Specialist I thru III;


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    Military Program Supervisor;
 Project Specialist I through 
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    IV;

Military Property Custodian II;
 Projects Director;


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    Military Real Property Clerk;
 Property & Supply Clerk I 
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    through III;

Motorist Assistance Specialist;
 Property 
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    Control Officer;

Museum Director;
 Public Administration 
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    Intern;

Museum Security Head I through III;
 Public 
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    Information Coordinator;

Museum Technician I through III;
 
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    Public Information Officer;

Network Control Center 
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    Specialist;
 Public Information Officer 2 through 4;


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    Network Control Center Technician 2;
 Public Service 
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    Administrator;

Network Engineer I through IV;
 Race Track 
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    Maintenance 1 and 2;

Office Administration Specialist;
 
 


 






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    Radio Technician Program Coordinator;

Office Administrator 
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    1 through 5;
 Realty Specialist I through V;

Office Aide;
 
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    Receptionist;

Office Assistant;
 Regional Manager;

Office 
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    Associate;
 Regulatory Accountant IV;

Office Clerk;
 
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    Reimbursement Officer 1 and 2;

Office Coordinator;
 
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    Representative I and II;

Office Manager;
 Representative 
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    Trainee;

Office Occupations Trainee;
 School Construction 
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    Manager;

Office Specialist;
 Secretary I and IV;

Operations 
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    Communications Specialist I and II;
 Security Guard;

Senior 
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    Economic Analyst;
 Security Supervisor; Senior Editor;
 
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    Systems Developer I through IV;

Senior Electrical 
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    Engineer;
 Systems Developer Trainee;

Senior Financial & 
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    Budget Assistant;
 Systems Engineer I through IV;

Senior Gas 
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    Engineer;
 Systems Engineer Trainee;

Senior Policy Analyst;
 
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    Tariff & Order Coordinator;

Senior Programs Analyst;
 
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    Tariff Administrator III;

Senior Project Consultant;
 
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    Tariff Analyst IV;

Senior Project Manager;
 Teacher of 
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    Barbering;

Senior Public Information Officer;
 Teacher of 
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    Beauty Culture;

Senior Public Service Administrator;
 
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    Technical Advisor 2 and 3;

Senior Rate Analyst;
 Technical 
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    Advisor I through VII;

Senior Technical Assistant;
 
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    Technical Analyst; Technical Manager I through IX;

Senior 
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    Technical Supervisor;
 Technical Assistant;

Senior 
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    Technology Specialist;
 Technical Manager 1;

Senior 
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    Transportation Industry Analyst;
 Technical Manager I 
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    through X;

Sewage Plant Operator;
 Technical Specialist;


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    Sign Hanger;
 Technical Support Specialist;

Sign Hanger 
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    Foreman;
 Technical Specialist I thru III;

Sign Painter;
 
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    Technician Trainee;

Sign Shop Foreman;
 Telecom Systems 
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    Analyst;

Silk Screen Operator;
 Telecom Systems Consultant;


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    Senior Administrative Assistant;
 Telecom Systems 
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    Technician 1 and 2;

Site Superintendent;
 Telecommunication 
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    Supervisor;

Software Architect;
 Tinsmith;

Special 
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    Assistant;
 Trades Tender;

Special Assistant to the 
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    Executive Director;
 Training Coordinator;

Staff 
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    Development Specialist I;
 Transportation Counsel;

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    Development Technician II;
 Transportation Industry Analyst 
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    III;

State Police Captain;
 Transportation Industry 
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    Customer Service;

State Police Lieutenant;
 Transportation 
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    Officer;

State Police Major;
 Transportation Policy Analyst 
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    III and IV;

State Police Master Sergeant;
 Urban Planner I 
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    through VI;

Stationary Engineer;
 Utility Engineer I and II;


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    Stationary Engineer Assistant Chief;
 Veteran Secretary;


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    Stationary Engineer Chief;
 Veteran Technician;

Stationary 
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    Fireman;
 Water Engineer I through IV;

Statistical Research 
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    Specialist 1 through 3;
 Water Plant Operator;

Statistical 
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    Research Supervisor;
 Web and Publications Manager;


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    Statistical Research Technician;


Steamfitter;


Steward;



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    Steward Secretary;


Storekeeper I through III;


Stores 
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    Clerk;


Student Intern;


Student Worker;


Supervisor;



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    Supervisor & Assistant Scientist;


Supervisor & Associate 
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    Scientist;


Switchboard Operator 1 through 3; 
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    Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent; Assistant 
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    Legal Advisor; Legal Assistant; Senior Human Resources 
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    Specialist; Principal Internal Auditor; Division 
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    Administrator; Division Supervisor; and Private Secretary 
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    I through III.
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        (2) In addition, any position titles with the Speaker 
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    of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the 
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    House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the 
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    Minority Leader of the Senate, the Attorney General, the 
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    Secretary of State, the Comptroller, the Treasurer, the 
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    Auditor General, the Supreme Court, the Court of Claims, 
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    and each legislative agency are eligible for the 
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    alternative retirement cancellation payment provided in 
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    this Section.
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    (c) In lieu of any retirement annuity or other benefit 
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provided under this Article, a person who qualifies for and 
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elects to receive the alternative retirement cancellation 
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payment under this Section shall be entitled to receive a 
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one-time lump sum retirement cancellation payment equal to the 
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employee contributions for optional service credit and 
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including any employee contributions paid by the employer or 
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credited to the employee during disability) as of the date of 
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termination, with regular interest, multiplied by 2.

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    (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, a 
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person who receives an alternative retirement cancellation 
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payment under this Section thereby forfeits the right to any 
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other retirement or disability benefit or refund under this 
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Article, and no widow's, survivor's, or death benefit deriving 
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from that person shall be payable under this Article. Upon 
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accepting an alternative retirement cancellation payment under 
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this Section, the person's creditable service and all other 
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rights in the System are terminated for all purposes, except 
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for the purpose of determining State group life and health 
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benefits for the person and his or her survivors as provided 
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under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971.
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    (e)  To the extent permitted by federal law, a person who 
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receives an alternative retirement cancellation payment under 
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this Section may direct the System to pay all or a portion of 
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that payment as a rollover into another retirement plan or 
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account qualified under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as 
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amended.
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    (f) Notwithstanding Section 14-111, a person who has 
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received an alternative retirement cancellation payment under 
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this Section and who reenters
service under this Article other 
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than as a temporary employee must repay to the System the 
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amount by which that alternative retirement cancellation 
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payment exceeded the amount of his or her refundable employee 
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contributions within 60 days of resuming employment under this 
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System.  For the purposes of  re-establishing creditable  service 
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that was terminated upon election of the alternative retirement 
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cancellation payment,  the portion  of the alternative 
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retirement cancellation payment representing refundable 
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employee contributions shall be deemed a refund repayable in 
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accordance with Section 14-130.
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Accountability shall determine
and report to the Governor and 
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the General
Assembly, on or before January 1, 2007, its 
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estimate of (1) the annual amount of payroll savings likely to 
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be
realized by the State as a result of the early termination 
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of persons receiving
the alternative retirement cancellation 
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payment under this Section and (2) the net annual savings
or 
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cost to the State from the program of alternative retirement 
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cancellation payments under this Section.
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    The System, the Department of Central Management Services, 
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the
Governor's Office of Management and Budget, and all other 
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departments shall provide to the Commission any
assistance that 
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the Commission may request with respect to its report under

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this Section.  The Commission may require departments to provide 
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it with any
information that it deems necessary or useful with 
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respect to its reports under
this Section, including without 
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limitation information about (1) the final
earnings of former 
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department employees who elected to receive alternative 
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retirement cancellation payments under
this Section, (2) the 
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earnings of current department employees holding the
positions 
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vacated by persons who elected to receive alternative 
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retirement cancellation payments under this
Section, and (3) 
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positions vacated by persons who elected to receive alternative 
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retirement cancellation payments
under this Section that have 
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not yet been refilled.

 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
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2005.