ID S1018

Amends Idaho Code Section 67-5309 to authorize the Division of Human Resources administrator to adopt rules governing state personnel system administration, including job classification, compensation, examinations, and employee discipline.

Establishes probation periods of 1,040 hours for most appointments and promotions, with peace officers subject to 2,080 hours, and requires performance evaluations within 30 days of probation expiration.

Permits agencies to directly appoint qualified individuals with disabilities into entrance or promotional probation if they lack competitiveness in examinations due to their disability, with probationary period serving as sole examination.

Specifies 17 grounds for disciplinary dismissal, demotion, or suspension of state employees, including failure to perform duties, insubordination, conviction of felonies, and unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.

Authorizes rules for temporary and acting appointment service time to count toward fulfilling entrance and promotional probationary requirements at the request of hiring agencies.