D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B209

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 35, August 30, 2024

Rule 6-B209 - TEMPORARY AND TERM APPOINTMENTS

209.1

The personnel authority may make a temporary appointment for a limited period of at least ninety (90) days up to twelve (12) months. A temporary appointment may be extended, provided the aggregate temporary appointment is less than twelve (12) months. Except for appointments made pursuant to § 209.4, temporary appointments shall be made through open competition.

209.2

The personnel authority may make a term appointment for a limited period of no less than twelve (12) months and no more than four (4) years. Term appointments shall not be used to carry out government business for an indefinite period. Except for appointments made pursuant to § 209.4, term appointments shall be made through open competition.

209.3

An individual appointed to a temporary or term appointment shall meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

209.4

Consistent with §§ 209.1 and 209.2, the personnel authority may make temporary and term appointment s without competition when:

(a) The individual being appointed is eligible for reinstatement under § 220.1; or

(b) The appointment is to a position at grade 12 or below; or

(c) For temporary appointments specifically, there are unusual hiring needs making competition impracticable and the temporary appointment is for a period of thirty (30) days or less;

209.5

Notwithstanding § 209.1, a personnel authority may make a temporary appointment to a position in the Career Service for special needs for less than ninety (90) days without open competition

209.6

An employee serving under a temporary or term appointment shall not acquire permanent status solely on the basis of their temporary or term appointment.

209.7

For appointments made under § 209.2, and except as authorized under § 209.8 the personnel authority may extend a term appointment, provided the employee does not serve in a term appointment for more than four (4) years consecutively.

209.8

When a term appointment is supported by grant funds, the personnel authority may extend a term appointment beyond the four (4) year limit, provided the grant supports a specific, time-limited project and is not indefinite in nature.

209.9

An employee continuously serving in a Career Service term appointment for more than four (4) years shall:

(a) Be converted to a permanent position, if his or her term appointment was originally made through open competition and funding for the employee is expected to continue;

(b) Be hired into a permanent position through open competition; or

(c) Not be appointed to a new term.

209.10

An employee serving under a term appointment is subject to any applicable probationary period.

209.11

After satisfactory completion of the probationary period, and prior to the expiration of the appointment, separation of a term employee shall be effectuated in accordance with Chapter 16.

209.12

The employment of an individual under a temporary or term appointment shall end on the expiration date of the appointment, on the expiration date of any extension granted by the personnel authority, or upon separation prior to the specified expiration date in accordance with this section.

209.13

A temporary employee may be separated without notice prior to the expiration date of the appointment, and without regard to the reduction in force provisions set out in Chapter 24.

209.14

Except for those excluded by § 240.1, appointments to the Educational Service (ES) are without job tenure and a date specifying the duration of a time-limited ES appointment shall have no effect on the employee's job tenure status.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B209

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 2869 (3/19/2021)