Section 1. When it is known that a supervisory or staff position will be temporarily vacant for a period of fifteen (15) days or more and a bargaining unit employee is assigned to fill the position for the period of the vacancy, that employee shall be given an immediate temporary promotion/transfer. The promotion/transfer will become effective as soon as the administrative requirements can be met and the necessary paperwork effected.
Section 2. When competitive procedures are not used, the position will be placed on an intra-facility vacancy announcement soliciting volunteers. The announcement shall contain the qualifications established by the Agency, if any, and the length of the temporary promotion/transfer. The employee selected for the position shall be given an immediate temporary promotion/transfer as soon as the administrative requirements can be met and the necessary paperwork effected.
Section 3. Union representatives shall not be required to fill any temporary promotion as long as other qualified bargaining unit employees are available.
Section 4. An employee selected to fill a temporary position, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of this Article, shall not have the assignment extended beyond one hundred eighty (180) days.
Section 5. All temporary promotions/transfers will be documented.