Wash. Admin. Code § 357-58-065 - Definitions for WMS
The following definitions apply to chapter 357-58 WAC:
(1)
Break in service. An
employee has a break in continuous state service if the employee is separated,
dismissed or resigns from state service. A furlough for the purposes of
temporary layoff as provided in WAC
357-58-550
is not considered a break in continuous state service.
(2)
Choice performance
confirmation. Approval granted by the director to an employer allowing
the employer to factor in individual employee performance when granting
recognition leave.
(3)
Competencies. Those measurable or observable knowledge, skills,
abilities and behaviors critical to success in a key job role or
function.
(4)
Director. State human resources director within the office of
financial management.
(5)
Dismissal. The termination of an individual's employment for
disciplinary reasons.
(6)
Employee. An individual working in the classified service.
Employee business unit members are defined in WAC
357-43-001.
(7)
Evaluation points. The
points resulting from an evaluation of a position using the managerial job
value assessment chart.
(8)
Layoff unit. A clearly identified structure within an employer's
organization within which layoff options are determined in accordance with the
employer's layoff procedure. Layoff units may be a series of progressively
larger units within an employer's organization.
(9)
Management bands. A series
of management levels included in the WMS. Placement in a band reflects the
nature of management, decision-making environment and policy impact and scope
of management accountability and control assigned to the position.
(10)
Premium. Pay added to an
employee's base salary on a contingent basis in recognition of special
requirements, conditions or circumstances associated with the job.
(11)
Reassignment. An employer
initiated movement of:
(a) A WMS employee
from one position to a different position within WMS with the same salary
standard and/or evaluation points; or
(b) A WMS position and the employee in that
position from one section, department or geographical location to another
section, department or geographical location.
(12)
Review period. A period of
time that allows the employer an opportunity to ensure the WMS employee meets
the requirements and performance standards of the position.
(13)
Salary standard. Within a
management band a salary standard is the maximum dollar amount assigned to a
position in those agencies that use a salary standard in addition to, or in
place of, evaluation points.
(14)
Separation. Separation from state employment for nondisci-plinary
reasons.
(15)
Suspension. An absence without pay for disciplinary
reasons.
(16)
Transfer. An employee initiated movement from one position to a
different position with the same salary standard and/or same evaluation
points.
(17)
Veterans
placement program. A program that is designated to grant transitioning
service members and veterans additional support to attain state
employment.
(18)
Washington
general service (WGS). The system of personnel administration that
applies to classified employees or positions under the jurisdiction of chapter
41.06 RCW which do not meet the definition of manager found in
RCW
41.06.022.
(19)
Washington management service
(WMS). The system of personnel administration that applies to classified
managerial employees or positions under the jurisdiction of
RCW
41.06.022 and
41.06.500.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 11-23-054, § 357-58-065, filed 11/10/11, effective 12/13/11; 07-11-092, § 357-58-065, filed 5/16/07, effective 7/1/07; 05-21-060, § 357-58-065, filed 10/13/05, effective 11/15/05; 05-12-068, § 357-58-065, filed 5/27/05, effective 7/1/05.
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