Scope. This regulation is governed by State Personnel and Pensions Article, §11-201, Annotated Code of Maryland. Definition. In this regulation, “job series” means a group of two or more classes in the same occupational area which requires the application of the same knowledge, skills, and abilities at varying levels of proficiency or responsibility, as determined by the Secretary. Notification. The appointing authority shall notify the Secretary and an employee who is to be laid off at least 60 calendar days before the effective date of the layoff. Calculation of Seniority Points. Seniority points shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §11-205(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, and as follows: One point for each month of State employment; One point for each month of employment in the principal unit in which the layoff will occur; One point for each month of employment in the job series in which the layoff will occur; For service of less than a complete month, an employee shall be credited with 0.032 points for each day of service; and For part-time employment, layoff points shall be prorated according to the percentage of employment. Sequence of Layoff. The sequence of layoff is governed by State Personnel and Pensions Article, §§11-206 and 11-207, Annotated Code of Maryland. An employee may displace into another position only if the employee is qualified for the position as stated in the position description.