1. (a) For purposes of recruitment, an appointing authority may hire an applicant into a position as a trainee for a specific job title if the position is advertised with the trainee option in accordance with Per 402.

2. (b) An applicant may not be hired as a trainee unless:

   1. (1) The appointing authority determines that the applicant is likely to meet the minimum qualifications for the job title as defined in the broad group specification within the time period stated in the SJD, not to exceed one year from the date of hire into the position;
   2. (2) The appointing authority submits a modified temporary SJD to the division that shall apply for one year or the duration of the trainee status, whichever is less; and
   3. (3) The offer letter clearly indicates the employee is being hired as a trainee.
3. (c) The pay band and step assignment of an applicant hired as a trainee shall be adjusted to be equivalent to one step below the lowest step of the regular pay assignment for the job title.
4. (d) When the trainee meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the original supplemental job description for the position, the appointing authority shall assign the step in the regular pay assignment of the job title in accordance with Per 901.

Source. #8738, eff 10-18-06; ss by #10817, eff 5-17-15; ss by #13668, eff 6-23-23; ss by #14443, eff 12-1-25, EXPIRES 12-1-35