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Selection Process
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Interviews may not be conducted as part of the P&B selection process. In accordance with the negotiated terms of the BU 1 and BU 4 agreements, P&B positions must be awarded to the eligible bidder in the geographic area with the highest seniority score. Selection will be determined based solely on candidate eligibility to bid (see section “Eligibility to Bid”) and Seniority Score based on geographic location.
For purposes of the P&B program, geographic areas have been established as follows:
The P&B Analyst will make a tentative offer of employment to the eligible bidder, according to geographic area, with the highest seniority score. The individual selected will have a maximum of five workdays from the date of the award offer to accept or reject the offer. Failure to respond to the offer within the time frame shall be considered a rejection of the offer. Employees may designate, in Section 12 of the Employment and/or Examination Application (STD. 678), the name and phone number of an individual who may act on their behalf to accept or reject the employment offer. If the job offer is accepted, the P&B Analyst will notify all bidders of the bid award in writing, via e-mail, within five workdays of awarding the bid. Bidding employees who accept appointment waive all rights to claim moving, relocation and associated travel and per diem expenses. However, this does not preclude payment of such expenses in whole or in part at management’s discretion. Documentation of Declined Job Offer If the most senior eligible bidder declines the job offer, the P&B Analyst will complete the Post and Bid Declined Offer Confirmation form (ASD/HRB 268) to document non-acceptance of the offer. The P&B analyst will identify the next eligible senior bidder. This will be documented in the RPA package. Dispute Resolution Employees who dispute the appropriateness of the bid award for a posted position may file a written protest by completing the Bid Dispute Resolution Form (ASD/HRB 269). The protest MUST be filed within five workdays after receipt of notification of the bid award. The selected bidder’s appointment date will be put on hold until the decision of the P&B Joint Resolution Committee has been issued. The P&B Joint Resolution Committee will have ten workdays to review the dispute and issue a decision in writing to the person filing the dispute. Dispute Resolution Forms must be mailed to: Staci Cain Labor Relations Officer Human Resources Branch 1001 I Street, 20th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 The Labor Relations Officer (LRO) will convene the members of the P&B Joint Resolution Committee to review the dispute issues, render a resolution decision and prepare a response. Disputes are resolved by a majority vote. Lot determines ties. The LRO will be responsible for the processing and distribution of the P&B Joint Resolution Committee decision and written response. The LRO will also be responsible for maintaining sufficient data to track and verify compliance with the provisions of the negotiated agreements as it relates to record keeping requirements of the Joint Resolution Committee. If the dispute is determined valid, the P&B Analyst will notify the hiring manager that the original offer is invalid and the process of determining the eligible bidder with the highest seniority must be made based on the impact of the resolution committee decision. This will be documented in the RPA package. Final Award The hiring manager will contact the candidate to make the final offer. The hiring manager will negotiate an effective start date with the releasing manager. The individual awarded the position will be expected to report to the new position in no less than fourteen calendar days unless agreed otherwise by the current and hiring supervisor. The start date must be effective within thirty calendar days of the date the employee accepted the position. If the position requires additional hiring approval, such as a freeze exemption, medical clearance, fingerprinting, etc., a conditional job offer will be made and the report date may be established based on approved clearance dates. Employees who have been awarded positions through the P&B process are precluded from bidding on other P&B positions for a period of one year from the final award date. No Bids Received for P&B Positions If no bids are received for P&B positions, the P&B Analyst will record this information on the RPA log and the position will be re-advertised. The P&B Analyst will inform the hiring manager and the appropriate HR Analyst that the position may be filled through other means, such as transfers, certification, Training and Development Assignments, etc. 30-Day Trial Period All non probationary employees will have the right to a “no-fault” return to their former position (as defined in Government Code section 18522). The employee must submit a written request to their current supervisor. Management also reserves the right to return a non probationary employee to their former position (as defined in Government Code section 18522) for verifiable reasons. Under the “no fault” return, the position shall be re-bid and the employees’ right to bid shall be restored. Questions Pertaining to the P&B Agreement Employees who have questions pertaining to interpretation of specific items in the P&B Agreement are encouraged to contact SEIU directly. Managers who have questions pertaining to filling a position under the P&B process should contact Katrina Hollingsworth, Post & Bid Analyst at (916) 323-4957 or via email at khollings@arb·ca·gov. |