Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-5-312 - Limited-term Appointments

A. Limited-term appointment. After successfully completing initial probation, an appointee to a limited-term position obtains the rights of a permanent employee, except for the opportunity to compete for retention against regular employees in a case of layoff due to a reduction-in-force.

B. Employing a limited-term candidate. An eligible candidate is employed based upon the candidate's position on the eligibility list and the candidate's willingness to accept a limited-term appointment.

C. Separation. The agency may separate a limited-term employee at the expiration of the appointment by notifying the employee in writing. If a provisional or an intermittent employee remains employed in the same classification, the agency shall not separate a limited-term employee except for reasons listed in A.R.S. § 41-1830.15.

D. Effect of transfer or promotion.

1. A limited-term employee who transfers or promotes from a limited-term position to a non-limited-term position shall obtain the rights of a permanent employee. Time spent in a limited term position is counted as service time in cases of layoff due to a reduction-in-force.

2. An employee who transfers or promotes from a non-limited-term position to a limited-term position shall retain the rights of a permanent employee. Time spent in a limited-term position is counted as service time in case of layoff due to a reduction-in-force.

E. Special limited term. A candidate for the classification of officer may be employed in a special limited-term position as a cadet officer or officer trainee for a maximum of three years pending completion of requirements for the classification of officer.

1. Cadet officer. A candidate who is appointed to attend an agency's training academy shall be employed as a cadet officer. Upon successful completion of the training academy and certification as a peace officer by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board, the candidate shall be reclassified to the classification of officer.

2. Officer trainee. A candidate who is not appointed to a training academy shall be employed as an officer trainee if:

a. The candidate is between 18 and 21 years of age. If while employed as an officer trainee, the candidate reaches the age of 21 years, and has achieved a performance rating of standard or above for the prior year, the employee shall be promoted to the classification of cadet officer when an opening in the training academy is available.

b. The candidate is 21 years of age or older, is on the employment list for the classification of cadet officer, and is waiting for an opening in the agency's training academy. The candidate shall remain on the cadet officer employment list and shall be appointed to the classification of cadet officer when an opening in the training academy is available.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-5-312

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2090, effective May 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 5373, effective November 6, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1756, effective July 2, 2006 (Supp. 06-2).