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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 17.04.02.02" title_num="17" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Documentation of the Assignment of Higher Level Duties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Documentation” means a written instrument signed by the supervisor and approved by the appointing authority making the assignment of additional duties and evidencing the justification for assigning additional duties under §B of this regulation, or evidencing the basis for reclassification of a filled position and for promoting a particular qualified candidate in the position.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Noncompetitive promotion classification series” means a grouping of classifications through which an employee with satisfactory performance progresses from entry to full performance levels.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Organizational unit” minimally means a group of employees within a given work setting who are rated for performance by the same supervisor.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>“Qualified candidate” means a nontemporary skilled or professional service employee who meets all requirements of the classification specification or classification description and any selective qualifications of the position.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Guidelines. The Office of Personnel Services and Benefits shall adopt guidelines governing the assignment of higher level duties.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Documentation Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When additional duties are assigned to a filled position that may warrant its reclassification and there is more than one qualified candidate in an organizational unit, documentation shall be retained indicating the specific reasons for selecting the qualified candidate to whom the additional duties are assigned.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An appointing authority may promote from within an organizational unit a qualified candidate who is the incumbent in a position that is reclassified without requiring that the qualified candidate be on an eligible list for the particular classification, if pertinent documentation is retained.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation for compliance with this regulation includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Position identification number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Existing classification (code number and title);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Higher classification (code number and title);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Name of organizational unit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Unit supervisor's name and title;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>List of employees qualified and considered for the higher class in the organizational unit by name, classification, race, sex, and Social Security number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Name of the individual selected;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Justification for assignment of additional duties or request for promotional reclassification for the specific individual, which may include experience, training, work performance, seniority, or the fact that no other competition exists for the job; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Signatures of the immediate organizational unit supervisor and the appointing authority or designee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Secretary may request appointing authorities to submit documentation or periodic reports of information in a manner required by the Secretary.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Documentation shall be retained by the appointing authority for at least 3 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Any action taken under §C(1) and (2) of this regulation when the selected candidate does not meet all of the requirements of the classification specification or any selective qualifications of the position shall be voided by the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>