1. (a) Any employee appointed to a full-time classified position, other than a full-time position expressly designated as a temporary full-time position in accordance with Per 601.02, shall complete a probationary period before being considered a permanent full-time employee, if:

   1. (1) The assignment is an employee’s first assignment to a full-time classified position; or
   2. (2) The assignment is the employee’s first assignment to a full-time classified position after a separation from state service of any length.
2. (b) Subject to (f) below, any employee who is appointed, promoted, or transferred into a full-time classified position while already employed as a permanent full-time employee shall not be subject to an additional probationary period.
3. (c) The probationary period shall be considered an integral part of the process of assignment for full-time employees.

4. (d) The purpose of the probationary period shall be to afford the appointing authority an opportunity to:

   1. (1) Observe and counsel the new employee regarding their conduct or work;
   2. (2) Train and aid the new employee in adjustment to the position; and
   3. (3) Terminate an employee if the employee's conduct or work performance fails to meet required work standards, subject only to the termination requirements of Per 1003.02 and not to the processes and requirements in Per 1000 otherwise applicable to permanent full-time employees.
5. (e) Any interruption of service during the probationary period shall not be counted toward accumulation of required time of the probationary period unless otherwise required by law.
6. (f) A full-time employee who voluntarily transfers to any vacancy prior to the completion of the probationary period shall be required to begin a new probationary period.
7. (g) At any time during the probationary period, an appointing authority may terminate for cause an employee pursuant to Per 1003.02.

Source. #14433, eff 12-1-25, EXPIRES 12-1-35