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NY A10738
Bill
Status
6/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the department of civil service to approve term appointments without examination to temporary information technology positions requiring special expertise, with a maximum initial period of 60 months and a cap of 500 total appointments.
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Requires appointing authorities to publicly post temporary positions at least 15 days before appointment and give qualified permanent competitive employees precedence; term appointees with two years of continuous service become eligible for promotional exams.
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Allows term appointment extensions of up to 36 months if the department fails to certify a promotional list within the initial 60-month period for an examination in which the appointee competed.
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Permits the department to limit certification from eligible lists for eight specified information technology positions (titles from G-25 to G-29 grades) to candidates with specific knowledge, skills, or certifications identified by the appointing authority.
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Establishes a lump sum payment program equal to 2% of annual salary for technical employees of the office of information technology services who complete approved courses of study in subjects such as cybersecurity, with payments capped at five times total per title during employment.
Legislative Description
Provides for the temporary civil service appointment, without examination, to positions in information technology; limits certification from eligible civil service lists for certain information technology service positions; authorizes lump sum payments to certain employees of the office of information technology services in classified service who have completed certain courses of instruction.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
6/15/2016