Human Resources

60.03         Employee Transfer                                                                   Issued: May 15, 1998

1.     Definition

        A transfer is a lateral move to a position in the same classified pay range (classified position)
        or to a position with comparable duties and responsibilities (non-classified positions).

2.     Eligibility

        All non-faculty employees are eligible for transfer after employment in their present position
        for at least three months. In addition, an employee must have been performing in a
        satisfactory manner in his/her current job. Exceptions to the three month employment
        requirement may be authorized by the President on a case-by-case basis.

3.     Procedures

        3.1    Employees are considered as candidates for transfer in the following order or priority:

                    a.     Eligible employees in same department as the job opening
                    b.     Eligible employees in other departments who have requested a transfer
                    c.     Eligible employees being considered for lay-off due to a reduction in force

        3.2   Employees desiring a transfer will submit a written request for transfer to his/her
                department head. The employee should identify the specific vacancy in which they are
                interested. The department head will forward the request to the Department of Human
                Resources for recommended action.

        3.3   The Department of Human Resources will determine whether the desired job or a
                suitable job opening exists. [Note: All jobs must be posted.] If a suitable job is
                available, the Department of Human Resources will arrange for the employee's
                application to be reviewed by the department in which the opening exists.

        3.4   Employees will be allowed time off with pay for job interviews related to transfers.

        3.5   The decision to effect the transfer will be made by the head of the department in which
                the job opening occurs.

        3.6   An employee who is transferred to a comparable job (lateral transfer) will continue to
                receive his/her existing rate of pay.  

Contact:     Director of Human Resources