Job Changes and Separation
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In-Service Transactions
Reassignment & Transfer
Transfer and reassignment opportunities are available to classified employees. They are a useful benefit for the employee who wants to broaden and deepen their career experience, but can also be helpful when an employee needs to accommodate life changes such as a change in residence or a spouse’s job relocation.
A reassignment is defined as a move from one office or department to another office or department within a college or the District Office in your same job classification. An example would be to move from being an Office Assistant in the Financial Aid Office to being an Office Assistant in the Admissions Office at Pierce College.
You can request a reassignment by completing an applicable in-service transaction request through the Job Applicant Center on our website.
A transfer is defined as a change in location in your same job classification. An example would be moving from Mission College to City College in your same job classification of Human Resources Assistant.
You can request a transfer by completing an applicable in-service transaction request through the Job Applicant Center on our website.
The District has a long-standing commitment to offer promotional opportunities to employees whenever possible. A promotion is a change to a new job with a higher classification and salary. All positions in the Classified Service are filled through competitive testing processes administered by the Personnel Commission.
To advise you of opportunities for promotion or advancement, job vacancies are announced by means of email and online postings. Employees of the District can submit an interest card through the Job Applicant Center on our website to automatically receive notice to the email address on file when applications are being accepted for a particular job.
Resignation
A resignation is a voluntary statement from an employee who wishes to terminate one or all of their assignments. An employee who wants to leave in good standing will give his or her supervisor at least two weeks (10 working days) notice for a voluntary termination. The District’s resignation form should be used for this purpose. A resignation is withheld from processing for a period of at least 48 hours after receipt by the District. An employee may withdraw their resignation during this period. After the 48-hour period, the District may decline an employee’s request to withdraw the resignation.
If eligible, the employee will receive a lump sum payment for unused accumulated vacation leave. Unused accumulated sick leave is not paid upon resignation. Sick leave may be reinstated if the employee returns to work within the reinstatement period.
An employee who resigns while in good standing during a probationary period may request that their name be returned to the original place on the eligibility list, if the eligibility list is still active.
Retirement Plan
Classified employees are typically members of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to more than 6 million members and nearly 3,000 employers.
Members who meet all eligibility requirements are generally provided with a lifetime retirement annuity, unless an individual only qualifies for a lump-sum payout or chooses a separation benefit prior to retirement age. Currently, approximately 7 percent of an employee's annual salary is contributed to their retirement account each year. This is automatically deducted from the employee’s paycheck each pay period. In addition, the District makes a contribution of approximately 25.37 percent. The percentage invested is subject to change.
An employee may become eligible to retire at age 50 with five years of eligible service (classic members) or 52 with five years of eligible service (PEPRA members, new hires after January 1, 2013).
In addition to the retirement benefit, employees may be eligible for the following benefits available through the CalPERS system:
- Separation Benefit - for those who leave employment before retiring
- Disability Benefit - if you become permanently and totally disabled while still employed
- Death Benefit - if you die before you begin receiving a WRS retirement or disability annuity
In some instance, an employee may be eligible to:
- buy back service credit for other types of employment and service
- choose membership in CalSTRS
For more information on the retirement plan, and before considering retirement, it is very important to contact CalPERS directly for specific information regarding eligibility and benefits.
Reinstatement
Classified employees who voluntarily separate from District employment or who accept a voluntary demotion while in good standing are eligible for reinstatement for a period of 39 months. The decision to find a former employee eligible to reinstate rests with the College President or Division Head at the last location the employee worked.
Reinstatement may be to a position at the same level/counterpart pay range or to a position at a lower level for which the employee is qualified to perform the work. An employee who obtained permanent status in a class before separation is not required to serve a probationary period if reinstated to the same employing unit. However, an employee who voluntarily separated while still on probation will be required to begin a new probationary period upon reinstatement.
The employee will be placed on the same step of the salary schedule that the employee achieved before leaving employment.
Typically, any accumulated unused sick leave the employee had prior to separation will be returned to the employee's sick leave balance.