Common use of Position Upgrades Clause in Contracts

Position Upgrades. In instances where the CWA or the department head believes that the responsibilities of a position within the bargaining unit may have changed over time, the City’s Employee Services Department will review the duties assigned to that position, for the purpose of determining if the position is properly classified. When such review results in all of the following: • the position is evaluated to a higher-level position within the bargaining unit; • the department chooses to reallocate the position and fill it at the higher level; • the incumbent meets the promotional requirements of the higher- level position; and • the department head certifies that the current incumbent has been performing in the position at or above the full performance level for at least six months. The higher-level position will be filled using the following process: A. If an eligibility list exists for the higher-level position, it shall be used to fill the position utilizing the Rule of Three. If not already first, second, or third, the incumbent shall be placed in the third position on the list. The department head shall choose from among the top three names (including the incumbent) on the list. The Rule of Three shall be used to fill subsequent positions from the same list. B. If no eligibility list exists for the higher - level classification, the department head shall file an examination request to fill the position. If the incumbent is eligible for, and passes, the Examination, he/she shall be granted five additional preference points on his/her final score. The Rule of three shall be used to fill this and subsequent vacancies from the resulting list. The department head shall choose from among the top three names on the list. C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to automatic promotions.