1. (a) An appointing authority may request temporary reclassification of a position when a job assignment of limited duration results in a substantive change in the job duties and responsibilities of the impacted position.

2. (b) A request for temporary reclassification shall include the following information:

   1. (1) The employee’s current approved SJD;
   2. (2) A proposed SJD;
   3. (3) A current organizational chart identifying the position in relation to the current structure of the agency;
   4. (4) An explanation of why the temporary reclassification is needed;
   5. (5) A certification that the incumbent employee meets the minimum qualifications for the new job title; and
   6. (6) The projected end date of the temporary job assignment.
3. (c) The temporary reclassification of a position shall not exceed 6 months.

4. (d) The director shall respond to a request for temporary reclassification by taking one of the following actions:

   1. (1) Approve the proposed supplemental job description at the requested job title and process the change;
   2. (2) Return the request with a response identifying any missing information specified under Per 303.07(b); or
   3. (3) Issue a written or electronic denial to the appointing authority with an explanation of why the request was not approved.
5. (e) If the request for temporary reclassification is approved by the director, the appointing authority shall submit a personnel action request to implement the change in the incumbent's compensation as required under Per 303.05.
6. (f) At the conclusion of the temporary reclassification, and no later than 6 months from initial approval, the appointing authority shall return the incumbent back to their original job title and pay assignment, and set their step in accordance with Per 901.10(e).

Source. #8738, eff 10-18-06; amd by #10239, eff 3-18-13; 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