An unclassified State title change is defined as the
assignment of a position in one unclassified State title to another
unclassified State title which is the result of a natural or an organizational
change in duties or responsibilities of the position. An unclassified State
title change can occur:
A. Upward--The
position moves from one unclassified State title to another unclassified State
title having a higher State salary range or for a position without a State
salary range, the position moves from one unclassified State title to another
unclassified State title with higher level job duties or responsibilities as
defined by the agency.
1. Probationary or
Trial Status
Upon upward unclassified State title change, an employee
shall be in probationary or trial status; however, if a covered employee
previously held permanent status in the unclassified State title to which
moved, the upward move shall be with permanent status in the unclassified State
title and the employee is not in trial status.
2. Probationary Period
a. An employee in probationary status whose
position is moved upward must complete a probationary period of:
(1) Twelve months' duration for
noninstructional personnel;
(2) The
academic year duration for instructional personnel (teachers); or
(3) Not more than two full academic years'
duration for faculty at State technical colleges.
b. At his discretion, the agency head or his
designee may count up to six months of continuous satisfactory service in the
previous unclassified State title toward the probationary period which would
result in a reduction in the length of the employee's performance review
period.
c. An employee who performs
unsatisfactorily during the probationary period must be terminated before
becoming a covered employee.
3. Trial Period
A covered employee whose position is moved upward to an
unclassified State title in which he has not held permanent status must
complete a six-month trial period. This period may be extended up to 90
calendar days upon written notification to the employee of the extension prior
to the end of the six-month trial period.
B. Downward--The position moves from one
unclassified State title to another unclassified State title having a lower
State salary range or for a position without a State salary range, the position
moves from one unclassified State title to another unclassified State title
with lower level job duties or responsibilities as defined by the agency.
1. Probationary or Trial Status
Upon downward unclassified State title change, an employee
will be in probationary or trial status; however, if a covered employee
previously held permanent status in the unclassified State title to which
moved, the downward move shall be with permanent status in the unclassified
State title and the employee is not in trial status.
2. Probationary Period
a. An employee in probationary status whose
position is moved downward must complete a probationary period of:
(1) Twelve months' duration for
noninstructional personnel;
(2) The
academic year duration for instructional personnel (teachers); or
(3) Not more than two full academic years'
duration for faculty at State technical colleges.
b. At his discretion, the agency head or his
designee may count up to six months of continuous satisfactory service in the
previous unclassified State title toward the probationary period which would
result in a reduction in the length of the employee's performance review
period.
c. An employee who performs
unsatisfactorily during the probationary period must be terminated before
becoming a covered employee.
3. Trial Period
A covered employee whose position is moved downward to an
unclassified State title in which he has not held permanent status must
complete a six-month trial period. This period may be extended up to 90
calendar days upon written notification to the employee of the extension prior
to the end of the six-month trial period.
C. Lateral--The position moves from one
unclassified State title to another unclassified State title having the same
State salary range or an equivalent level of job duties or responsibilities as
defined by the agency.
1. Probationary or
Trial Status
Upon lateral unclassified State title change, an employee
shall be in probationary or trial status; however, if a covered employee
previously held permanent status in the unclassified State title to which
moved, the lateral move shall be with permanent status in the unclassified
State title and the employee is not in trial status.
2. Probationary Period
a. An employee in probationary status whose
position is moved laterally must complete a probationary period of:
(1) Twelve months' duration for
noninstructional personnel;
(2) The
academic year duration for instructional personnel (teachers); or
(3) Not more than two full academic years'
duration for faculty at State technical colleges.
b. At his discretion, the agency head or his
designee may count up to six months of continuous satisfactory service in the
previous unclassified State title toward the probationary period which would
result in a reduction in the length of the employee's performance review
period.
c. An employee who performs
unsatisfactorily during the probationary period must be terminated before
becoming a covered employee.
3. Trial Period
A covered employee whose position is moved laterally to an
unclassified State title in which he has not held permanent must complete a
six-month trial period. This period may be extended up to 90 calendar days upon
written notification to the employee of the extension prior to the end of the
six-month trial period.
Notes
S.C. Code Regs.
19-704.07
Added by State Register
Volume 26, Issue No. 1, eff January 25, 2002. Amended by State Register Volume
34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.