The merit system shall include and apply to those positions
in the state personnel system which have been determined by the director to be
covered by Iowa Code section
8A.411
as it pertains to qualifications, examinations, probation, and just cause
discipline and discharge hearings, hereinafter referred to as merit system
provisions. Whenever the director determines that a position should be covered
by or not covered by merit system provisions, the director shall notify the
appointing authority in writing of the decision and the effective date.
(1)
Exclusion of division
administrators and policy-making positions. The appointing authority
of each agency shall submit to the director for approval the position number
and title of each position referred to in Iowa Code section
8A.412
and proposed for exclusion from coverage by the merit system provisions
referred to in Iowa Code section
8A.411(4).
Subsequent changes in the number or duties of these positions shall be
submitted to the director for exclusion approval.
(2)
Exclusion of confidential
employees. Confidential employees excluded from coverage by merit
system provisions shall be as provided for in 11-Chapter 50.
(3)
Other exclusions. For
further information regarding exclusions from merit system coverage, refer to
Iowa Code section
8A.412.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 11-51.2
ARC 0401C, lAB 10/17/12,
effective 11/21/12
