How Will Accepting or Declining Job Offers Affect ARTL Eligibility?
Employees’ responses to canvasses, interviews, and job offers will affect their continuing eligibility for ARTL transfer. Timeliness, for example, is crucial since the intent of the process is to provide expedient remedy, and what one employee decides may affect the eligibility of others. Replies to canvass must be made within the same timeframes as in the eligible list system. Responses to invitation for interview and/or to a job offer must be made within a reasonable period of time (usually 48 hours unless there are mitigating circumstances, such as a geographic move). In situations where an agency has difficulty reaching an employee to set up an interview after he/she has indicated an interest, it is appropriate to send the employee a registered letter (return receipt requested) indicating the interview date, time and place. Other policies applicable to canvass, interview and job offer responses are described below: • An employee is contacted regarding a permanent contingent or perm
