Appointment types depend on the Merit System Board status of the employee and the class of service and level of the title to which they are appointed. Only certain appointment types are valid for certain transactions, as will be denoted for each transaction.
APPT
TYPE |
DEFINITION |
IA |
If the Appointment Type is IA (Interim Appointment), the appointment must be to the same classified title as a person with permanent status who is on an approved leave, on an indefinite suspension; or has been demoted or removed as a result of a disciplinary action. If it is not a New Hire, the employee being appointed to this position must be in a title that is the same or higher in education or experience than the title to which the appointment is being made. |
PAL |
If the Appointment Type is PAL (Provisional Appointment from a List), the appointment must be made to a classified, competitive title without a complete active list. |
PAOC |
If the Appointment Type is PAOC (Provisional Appointment pending Open Competitive Examination), the appointment must be made to a classified, competitive title without a complete active list. |
PAP |
If the Appointment Type is PAP (Provisional Appointment pending Promotion), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title. Additionally, the employee being appointed must be permanent in a classified title with lower education or experience requirements than the new title. |
PAQ |
If the Appointment Type is PAQ (Provisional Appointment, Qualifying), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title. Additionally, the employee being appointed must be permanent in a classified, competitive title with the same or higher education or experience requirements as the new title. |
RA4 |
If the Appointment Type is RA4 (Regular Appointment, NJAC 4A:4-4.1(b)), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title. Additionally, the employee being appointed must be permanent in a classified title with lower education or experience requirements than the new title. The title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title when the working test period is complete. |
RAC |
If the Appointment Type is RAC (Regular Appointment, Conditional), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title; and the title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title when the condition is fulfilled, usually during an appeal of some kind. |
RAN |
If the Appointment Type is RAN (Regular Appointment, Non-Competitive), the appointment must be to a classified, non-competitive title. |
RAO |
If the Appointment Type is RAO (Regular Appointment from an Open Competitive List), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title; and the title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title when the working test period is complete. |
RAP |
If the Appointment Type is RAP (Regular Appointment, Promotion), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title. Additionally, the employee being appointed must be permanent in a classified title, with lower education or experience requirements than the new title. The title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title when the working test period is complete. |
RAQ |
If the Appointment Type is RAQ (Regular Appointment, Qualifying), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title. Additionally, the employee must be permanent in a classified, competitive title with the same or higher education or experience requirements. The title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title when the working test period is complete. |
RAR or RAS |
If the Appointment Type is RAR or RAS (Regular Appointment from a Regular or Special Reemployment List), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title; and the title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title. |
RAT |
If the Appointment Type is RAT (Regular Appointment by Title Change), the employee must be in a classified, competitive title with the same or higher education or experience requirements as the new title; and the title becomes the employee’s permanent title. |
RCP |
If the Appointment Type is RCP (Regular Appointment, Commission Decision, Permanent), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title; and the title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title without a working test period. A specific Merit System Board Docket number is necessary. |
RCW |
If the Appointment Type is RCW (Regular Appointment, Commission Decision, WTP), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title; and the title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title when the working test period is complete. A specific Merit System Board Docket number is necessary. |
RLP |
If the Appointment Type is RLP (Regular Appointment, Legislative Action, Permanent), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title; and the title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title without a working test period. A specific legislative citation is necessary. |
RLW |
If the Appointment Type is RLW (Regular Appointment, Legislative Action, WTP), the appointment must be to a classified, competitive title; and the title to which the appointment is made becomes the employee’s permanent title when the working test period is complete. A specific legislative citation is necessary. |
TA |
If the Appointment Type is TA (Temporary Appointment), the appointment must be have a duration of:
a) 30 days or less
b) more then 30 days but less than or equal to six months
c) 12 months or less (if it is a grant). |
UA |
If the Appointment Type is UA (Unclassified Appointment), the appointment must be made to an unclassified title with a valid statutory citation. |
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