SECTION 260:25-9-96. Project indefinite appointments

  If the staff of an agency increases as a result of a project contract with another governmental agency or special purposes grant funds, the Appointing Authority shall select such personnel in accordance with 260:25-9-92. These persons shall be informed in writing at the time of appointment as to the terms and conditions of the appointment and the specific contract or grant funding this position. This information will be forwarded to the Human Capital Management Division with the appointment certification. These employees will be appointed for a regular probationary period and upon successful completion of such period shall be subject to all conditions, and eligible for all benefits, set forth in these Rules for permanent employees except that should the project be canceled or completed in less than 3 years, probationary and permanent Project Indefinite Appointment employees shall be released before regular probationary and permanent employees. Such action shall be subject to reduction-in-force in accordance with 260:25-13-3. Only upon completion of 3 years of Project Indefinite Appointment status, shall these employees become permanent career employees. No employee shall be maintained on a Project Indefinite Appointment for more than 3 years.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14]