Sec. 16-151. Promotion and recruitment policy

In order to provide quality public service, it shall be the policy of Prince George's County to make employment with Prince George's County attractive as a career. To that end, the County will seek to recruit applicants dedicated to providing outstanding service and possessing the potential for future growth and development, and to offer promotional opportunities to employees who have demonstrated commitment, skills, and abilities.

In order to provide appointing authorities with better capability to review and assess the performance of employees whom they have promoted into vacant positions under their jurisdictions, and at the same time to better protect the career progress of such employees at the time of such promotions, appointing authorities shall be authorized, at their discretion, to competitively or noncompetitively promote employees to vacant positions under their jurisdictions on a limited-term basis for a period not to exceed six (6) calendar months. Any employee, so promoted, shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges as afforded other limited-term promotions.

Appointing authorities will be given the flexibility to develop job-related qualifications and interview requirements in order to effectively select the best qualified candidate, subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources Management.