T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

CHAPTER 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS

STATEMENT OF POLICY

1.000 COVERAGE

1.100 GUIDING PERSONNEL PRINCIPLES

1.200 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

1.300 PENALTIES

1.400 GENDER

1.500 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

1.600 STATUTORY CONFLICT

1.700 SEVERABILITY

CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION

2.000 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

CHAPTER 3 - CODE OF CONDUCT

STATEMENT OF POLICY

3.000 ETHICAL CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES

3.100 NEPOTISM

3.200 CONVICTED FELONS

3.300 POLITICAL ACTIVITY

3.400 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

CHAPTER 4 - FILLING POSITIONS IN THE HOSPITAL

STATEMENT OF POLICY

4.000 APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE MERIT SYSTEM

4.001 Recruitment and Examinations

4.002 Filling of Vacancies

4.003 Maintenance of List of Authorized Positions

4.004 Certification from Eligibility Lists

4.005 Order of Use and Limitation on the Establishment of Lists

4.100 RECRUITMENT

4.101 Announcement of Recruitment and Examination

4.102 Maintenance of Distribution Lists

4.103 Content of Recruitment and Examination Announcements

4.104 Minimum Period of Recruitment

4.105 The Application Form

4.106 Acceptance of Employment Applications

4.107 Evaluation of Applications

4.108 Rejection of Applicants

4.109 Notification of Rejection of Applicants

4.200 EXAMINATIONS

4.201 Scope and Character of Examinations

4.202 Parts of Examination

4.203 Education and Experience

4.204 Development and Validation of Tests

4.205 Admission to Compete in Assembled Examinations

4.206 Conduct of Examinations

4.207 Assembled Examinations for Closed and Continuous Announcements

4.208 Rating of Examinations

4.209 Notification of Examination Ratings

4.210 Inspection of Written Examination Papers

4.211 Administrative Review of Examination Rating

4.212 Changes in Rating

4.213 Duration of Examination Ratings

4.214 Security of Tests

4.215 Protection of Confidentiality of Materials

4.216 Special Provisions

A. Non-Competitive Examinations

B. Labor/Custodial Positions

C. Appointment of Qualified Individuals with Disabilities

D. Recruitment of Retired Nurses & Allied Health Care Professionals

4.300 PREFERENCE

4.301 Preference Credit for Individuals with Disabilities

4.302 Preference Credit for Veterans of the United States Armed Forces or Former Members of the Guam Police Combat Patrol

4.303 Proof of Eligibility for Veteran's Preference Credit

4.304 Veteran’s Claiming Preferential Credit

4.305 Preferential Hiring of a Recipient of an Award or Scholarship

4.400 CERTIFICATION

4.401 Eligibility Lists

4.402 Establishment of Eligibility Lists

4.403 Ranking of Eligibles

4.404 Determination of Rank in Event of Tie

4.405 Duration of the Eligibility List

4.406 Hospital-wide Competitive Eligibility Lists

4.407 Government-wide Competitive Eligibility Lists

4.408 Open Competitive Eligibility Lists

4.409 Certification of Eligibles

4.410 Certification of Eligibles from a Multiple List

4.411 Certification of Eligibles For More Than One Vacancy

4.412 Supplemental Certification

4.413 Selective Certification

4.414 Interview of Eligibles and Notification of Selection/Non-Selection

4.415 Suspension and Removal of Eligible from Competitive List of Eligibles; Restoration to List

4.416 Notification of Disqualification of Eligibles

4.417 Cancellation of Competitive Eligibility Lists

4.500 NON-COMPETITIVE ACTIONS

4.501 Transfers

A. Transfer Defined

B. Involuntary Transfer

C. Intra-departmental and Inter-departmental

D. Inter-Government

4.502 Reemployment

4.503 Reinstatement Immediately After Active Military Service

4.504 Voluntary Demotions

4.505 Developmental Promotions under Known Promotional Potential (KPP) Conditions

4.506 Detail Assignments

4.507 Acting Capacity as Administrator

4.600 TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS

4.601 Permanent Appointment

4.602 Probationary Appointment

A. Probationary Period

B. Initial Probationary Period

C. Duration of Probationary Period

D. Discontinuance of a Probationary Appointment

4.603 Temporary Appointment

A. Limited-Term Appointments

B. 90-Day Appointments

4.604 Per Diem Appointment

4.605 Part Time Appointment

4.606 Other Types of Appointments

A. TGI Thursday Program Appointment

B. Quality Time Program Appointment

4.607 Employment Contracts (Personnel Services)

4.608 Vacation Employment for Students

CHAPTER 5 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND COMPENSATION

PLAN

STATEMENT OF POLICY

5.000 POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

5.001 The Official Classification Plan

5.002 Preparation and Publication of Classification Standards

5.003 Delegation of Classification Authority and Responsibility

5.004 Classification Maintenance

5.005 Class Specifications

5.006 Title of Positions

5.007 Position Description

5.008 Hospital Responsibilities

5.009 Periodic Review of Descriptions and Classifications

5.010 Determination of Proper Allocation for Newly

Budgeted or Vacant Positions

5.011 Reclassification/Reallocation of Positions

5.012 Effective Date of Reclassification of Positions

5.013 Status of Incumbents When Positions Are Reallocated

5.014 Administrative Review

5.015 Creation of New Positions and Classes of Positions

5.100 COMPENSATION PLAN

5.101 Assignment of Classes to Pay Grades

5.102 Evaluation of Classes for Assignment to Pay Grades

CHAPTER 6 - PAY ADMINISTRATION

STATEMENT OF POLICY

6.000 PAY ACTIONS RELATED TO APPOINTMENTS

6.001 Compensation at Initial Appointments

6.002 Compensation Adjustment Following a Promotion

6.003 Compensation Adjustment Following a Voluntary Demotion

6.004 Compensation Adjustment Following an Involuntary