The concept enables employees to move upward in a specific career path if they meet clearly defined criteria and if there is a departmental need for a higher level position in the area. Career Paths Career paths may be initiated by either a department or Human Resources. PCDs are then reviewed by the Compensation section of Human Resources. See the Evaluating Positions section of this site for more information. For an employee to move to a higher-level position within the career path, there must be a departmental need.
Career paths are subject to budgetary constraints.
An incumbent can move to a new level in the career path automatically until reaching the point in the path where a vacancy must exist to move. The vacant position must be posted as appropriate. Instead, it moves the employee into a period of eligibility during which the supervisor will evaluate the employee's skills and job performance in light of the criteria for advancement. Salaries will be determined in accordance with the Determining Salaries for Newly Hired or Promoted Positions policy.