A supervisor may be immediately superior in the employee's chain of command or may be removed, but directly in the employee's chain of command. Probationary period means a working test period that every person appointed to a new classification level shall satisfactorily complete as a condition of continued employment. Group One means classifications which typically do not require a bachelor's degree to enter, and which normally do not supervise other employees. Group Two means classifications which typically require a bachelor's degree or post-bachelor's degree or the equivalent to enter, and which normally do not supervise other employees. Group Three means managerial and supervisory classifications that are responsible for the supervision of subordinate staff.
Day means calendar day.
There are five rating forms, one for employees in each group of the equitable classification plan and one for Information Technology Pilot Program employees. An appointing authority may use alternative rating forms instead of the Department of Civil Service forms as specified in their performance management plan approved by the Department of Civil Service. An appointing authority may use supplemental forms in addition to the standard Department of Civil Service forms without approval by the Department of Civil Service. A probationary period is not required, but may be established for reinstatement, recall, reassignment, or transfer in the same classification or demotion. Probationary ratings should be completed by the supervisor within 14 days of the end of the rating period.