Development may include, but shall not be limited to, an additional degree in any subject area for librarian generalists. For librarian specialists, managers, and other professionals, the additional degree must be in an area of specialization directly relating to their current position. Criteria Application to the Dual Track - Recognition Plan will be reviewed by an admission committee consisting of the Director, Deputy Director, and Human Resources Coordinator. Requests for promotion under the Plan shall be submitted to the Human Resources Coordinator by March 15 of the year of the anticipated educational program completion. Professional level employees will be promoted on the first of the month following receipt of confirmation of their completion of the graduate work or additional educational program as described in the Criteria section of this policy.
Confirmation can be a transcript or letter of confirmation from the educational institution.
If a librarian generalist recognized through this program is promoted to a non-generalist position, the dual track promotion would not be recognized for the new position unless the additional education is directly related to the promotional position. Current employees who have already received a promotion through the dual track plan and are on the second track for their position cannot receive an additional track promotion unless they are promoted to a different position. The number of employees recognized each year shall be limited by the funds available in the budget. Upon employment, newly hired professional employees may be recognized for a completed educational program above the requirement for the position if the education directly relates to the position for which they were hired, and if it meets 2 and 3 in the Criteria section above.