A. The Department Head, after consultation with Human Resource, has discretion to make the determination to recruit, promote from within, or post the position.

B. A promoted employee serves a minimum six-month probationary period. Promoted employees serving a probationary period cannot be terminated without cause unless they are promoted prior to completing their first year of employment. If an employee is promoted after the first year of employment and they do not successfully complete the promotional probationary period, they may not return to the position they held prior to being promoted unless: