4 Pa. Code § 611.18 – Reassignment by appointing authority.

(a) Generally. An appointing authority may reassign an employee from one position to another in the same job classification or in a similar job classification for which the employee qualifies.
(b) Similar job classification. To determine whether job classifications are similar, the Office of Administration will consider whether the job classifications are in the same occupational field and whether movement from one job classification to the other job classification represents a logical career movement for the employee. If either factor is met, the job classifications shall be considered similar for purposes of subsection (a).
(c) Disapproval. The Office of Administration may disapprove a reassignment that is not in compliance with the act and this subpart, or that otherwise violates merit principles as set forth in the act and this subpart.