Page 109 - Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual

Leave may be accrued and used as provided in these Policies and Procedures. Holidays shall be the
same as provided in these Policies and Procedures. No other rights or benefits shall accrue to such
person other than state mandates. Term appointees shall not achieve regular status.

c) Intermittent Appointment - Intermittent appointments shall be placed in established positions
approved by Augusta, Georgia Board of Commissioners. Such appointment shall be made for a
special project or need of a temporary or transitory nature. An intermittent appointee shall be called
in as needed on a weekly or monthly basis. There are no rights or benefits accrued other than those
required by federal or state laws. Intermittent appointees shall not achieve regular status. Upon
recommendation by a Department Director and with the approval of the Human Resources Director,
an intermittent appointment may be compensated above the minimum of the pay grade.

d) Emergency Appointment - An emergency as used herein means an unforeseen condition that is
likely to cause loss of life or damage to public property such as riots, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods
or other disasters, or situations that require the employment of additional personnel without delay.
The filling of normal vacancies or replacement of regular personnel shall not be classified as an
emergency.

When an emergency arises which requires the immediate services of one or more persons and it is
not possible to immediately secure such persons from an appropriate referral list, and based on
prior approval of the Administrator, the Department Director may appoint such person(s) without
regard to other provisions of these Policies and Procedures governing appointments. Such
appointments shall be limited to the period of the emergency and shall not entitle the appointee to
any rights or benefits under the provisions these Policies and Procedures. The Human Resources
Department shall be immediately advised of every appointment made under the provisions of
these Policies and Procedures.

e) Grant-funded Appointment - Grant-funded appointments are defined as appointments to
temporary positions created and funded under federal, state or other grant agreements. Persons
appointed under this procedure may also be participants of programs designed to benefit
unemployed or underemployed persons. Administrative staff positions of the grant program shall
be employed through regular application and referral list procedures and may also be designated as
grant-funded appointments. Persons who are physically or mentally challenged may also be
appointed under this procedure by special agreements or grants arranged through state or federal
vocational rehabilitation agencies. Any person receiving a grant-funded appointment shall be
informed as to the terms and conditions of the appointment, the grant, and/or agreements relating to
the appointment. The employment of such persons shall be terminated either upon expiration of the
grant or as planned in any other form of agreement. There are no layoff rights.

All benefits and pay are subject to the availability of funds as provided for in the grant agreement.

i) No rate of pay shall be higher than rates paid to employees similarly employed.

ii) Leaves may be accrued and taken if provided for within the grant agreement but not in excess
of that which is provided for under these Policies and Procedures.

iii) Holidays shall be the same as provided in these Policies and Procedures.

iv) All other benefits shall be those set forth in the grant or the special agreements in compliance
with applicable laws and regulations governing such.

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