5. Personnel Policy Handbook - Laserfiche WebLink

EMPLOYMENT the Department. All positions are posted with North Dakota Job Services as well. To apply for an open position, employees should submit a job application to the Human Resources Department. Job openings for Social Services are posted in the State Merit system’s website and applications should be submitted according to that website. Cass County recognizes the benefit of developmental experiences and encourages employees to talk with their supervisors about their career plans. Supervisors are encouraged to support employees’ efforts to gain experience and advance within the organization. While Cass County prefers to fill open positions with current employees who express interest in the positions, Cass County may advertise open positions outside the organization at the same time as they are posted internally, and may choose to hire an external candidate over a current employee if Cass County, at its sole discretion, determines that the external candidate best meets the needs of the position. Promotions or Transfers Employees interested in promotion or transfer must submit a completed internal application form to be considered for a new position. Employees are not guaranteed a promotion simply because a vacancy may occur. Instead, promotions will be based on information documented by this performance evaluation process, including outstanding work performance, levels of skills and training, demonstrated reliability, the employee’s current disciplinary status, as well as position availability, the qualifications of external candidates, if applicable. Cass County reserves the right to transfer employees if it is in the best interest of the County. In the event an employee accepts a transfer, the employee must notify their current Department Head. The transfer will be negotiated between the Department Heads but will delayed no longer than 30 days. Posting jobs All vacant positions, including temporary positions, must have a staff requisition form signed by the Portfolio Commissioner and the Commission Chairman prior to advertising. If a temporary position is recruited through an employment agency, the Human Resources Department must be informed of the individual’s name and length of employment. Employees may be promoted from within the Department. However, the position must be posted within the County. In general, these vacancies are posted of 5 working days. Before creating a staff requisition, employees should reference the Cass County Recruitment Guidelines handbook. Cass County 7