Alaska Admin. Code tit. 2, § 07.331 – Exceptions for initial appointment of an employee to a new job class

(a) A salary rate higher than that specified in 2 AAC 07.330 may be authorized by the director for a position in the classified service, or by the principal executive officer for a position in the partially exempt service, upon initial appointment to a new job classification for a current state employee when the appointment has been made through a competitive hire process. A salary rate higher than that specified in 2 AAC 07.330 may only be authorized if
1. (1) the appointee is exceptionally qualified; or
2. (2) recruitment is extremely difficult for a job class or particular position.
(b) The employee appointed under (a) of this section may not be placed in a pay increment under AS 39.27.011(h) in the new range.

(Eff. 9/22/2004, Register 175; am 7/16/2008, Register 187; am 7/8/2011, Register 200)

Authority: AS 39.25.070, AS 39.25.140, AS 39.25.150, AS 39.27.011