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Red Circle Rate - An individual pay rate that is above the established range maximum assigned to
the job grade. Hence, the incumbent is usually not eligible for further base pay increases until the
range maximum surpasses the individual pay rate.

Re-employment Priority List (RPL) - A referral list that gives priority consideration for vacancies
for employees affected by layoff as determined by Human Resources.

Referral List - A list of applicants qualified for appointment to a position in the classified service in
any of the ways established by these Policies and Procedures.

Regular Position- Any position that is established in the classified service that is intended or which
is likely to require the services of an incumbent without interruption for an unlimited period, subject
to the provisions of these Policies and Procedures.

Regular Employee - An employee who has completed their probationary period and is scheduled to
work the regular work schedule. (Employees of elected officials do not serve a probationary period
and cannot attain regular employee status as defined by these policies and procedures.) An employee
in this class is eligible for employee benefits. Employees of Elected Officials have no Grievance rights,
except as may be granted by the elected official's adoption of these policies and procedures.

Reliability - Refers to the reproducibility of results with any criterion or method. Also see validity.

Reinstatement- Former employees who voluntarily resign in good standing may be reinstated upon
within twelve (12) months from the date of resignation without competition Department Director and
Human Resources approval, or employees whose employment was interrupted by service in the Armed
Forces shall be reinstated as prescribed by law.

Reprimand- A formal means of communicating, either verbally or in writing, to the employee that a
problem exists and that it must be corrected within a reasonable time.

Resignation- The voluntary termination of an employee at the employee's request. Resignations must
be in writing and submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor or department director.

Safety-Sensitive Position- Safety-sensitive employees are those who perform any of the following
tasks or duties, or have the following qualifications/job requirements –

1) Certified Law Enforcement Officers;
2) Jailers of Richmond Augusta, Georgia Sheriff's Department;
3) 911 operators/communications officers;
4) Fire Fighters;
5) Crash Fire and Rescue employees (Bush Field);
6) Correctional Officers;
7) Employees who mix chemicals with water;
8) Employees who fuel or maintain aircraft;
9) Employees who maintain airfield facilities, including aircraft ramps, taxi ways or active
runways or median areas around ramps, taxi ways and runways; with the exception of
those positions specifically excluded by the Augusta, Georgia Commission.
10) Employees whose responsibilities include airfield operations or planning activities in areas
described in above;
11) Employees who maintain, repair, or install traffic control markers, signs or devices to
include painting lane markers or directional indicators;
12) Employees of the Recreation Department, classified as Recreational Specialist (I-IV) who

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