R477-4-2. Career Service Exempt Positions

  (1) The Executive Director, DHRM, may approve the creation and filling of career service exempt positions, as defined in Section 67-19-15.

  (2) Agencies may use any pre-approved process to select an employee for a career service exempt position. Appointments may be made without competitive examination, provided job requirements are met.

  (3) Appointments to fill an employee's position who is on approved leave shall only be made temporarily.

  (4) Appointments made on a temporary basis shall be career service exempt and:

  (a) be Schedule IN, in which the employee is hired to work part time indefinitely and shall work less than 1560 hours per fiscal year; or

  (b) be Schedule TL, in which the employee is hired to work on a time limited basis;

  (c) may, at the discretion of management, be offered benefits if working a minimum of 40 hours per pay period.

  (d) if the required work hours of the position meet or exceed 1560 hours per fiscal year for Schedule IN or if the position exceeds anticipated time limits for Schedule TL, agency management shall consult with DHRM to review possible alternative options.

  (5) Career service exempt appointments may only be considered for conversion to career service when the appointment was made from a hiring list under Subsection R477-4-8.

  (6) Agency management shall ensure that all new hire appointees in Schedules AB, AC, AD, AR and AS submit a disclosure statement pursuant to Utah Code Section 67-16-7 and submit to a background check.