All appointments and promotions will be based
on merit and fitness and, where applicable, after competitive examination.
In accordance with Civil Service Law, the following
types of appointments will be made to positions in the competitive
class:
A. Permanent: an appointment to a vacant position in
the competitive class from an eligible list established as a result
of examination, following successful completion of a probationary
term;
B. Provisional: an appointment to a vacant position in
the competitive class when there is not an appropriate eligible list.
A provisional appointee must take an examination whenever it is scheduled.
Thereafter, a permanent appointment will be made on the basis of the
eligible list resulting from the examination; or
C. Temporary: an appointment to a position in the competitive
class for reasons including, but not limited to: emergency work projects;
planned termination of the position after a limited time; replacing
an employee who is on a leave of absence; filling a position funded
through a temporary grant; or filling a position vacated by the promotion
of another employee until the employee who has been promoted receives
permanent status. In accordance with Civil Service Law, a temporary
appointment may be for a period of up to twelve months and may be
subject to the following provisions:
(1) A temporary appointment for one to three months may
be made without referring to the eligible list.
(2) A temporary appointment for three to six months may
be made by selection of any candidate on the eligible list.
(3) A temporary appointment for more than six months may
be made if the candidate is among the top three candidates and is
willing to accept a temporary position, or if a current eligible list
does not exist for that particular position.
An employee who is a veteran may be eligible
to apply for veteran's credits on a civil service examination. Veteran's
credits may be added to a passing score, but may be used only once
for appointment purposes. An employee who is a veteran should contact
the Ulster County Personnel Office for details concerning these credits.