Section 6-B2409. COMPETITIVE AREA

 

2409.1Except as provided in this section, each agency shall constitute a single competitive area.

 

2409.2Lesser competitive areas within an agency may be established by the personnel authority.

 

2409.3An agency head may request the personnel authority to establish lesser competitive areas within the agency by submitting a written request which includes all of the following:

 

(a)A description of the proposed competitive area or areas which includes a clearly stated mission statement, the operations, functions, and organizational segments affected;

 

(b)An organizational chart of the agency which identifies the proposed competitive areas; and

 

(c)A justification for the need to establish a lesser competitive area.

 

2409.4Any lesser competitive area shall be no smaller than a major subdivision of an agency or an organizational segment that is clearly identifiable and distinguished from others in the agency in terms of mission, operation, function, and staff.

 

2409.5Employees in one competitive area shall not compete with employees in another competitive area.

 

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As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 2114 (March 26, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 3933 (July 11, 1997); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 2425 (April 7, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 10573 (December 12, 2003); and as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12899, 12902 (December 26, 2008).