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SECTION 19400-19406
19400. It is the intent of this article to aid the implementation of affirmative action programs in state agencies and departments by creating an effective upward mobility program for state employees concentrated in low-paying occupations. An upward mobility program is one in which career opportunities are developed, published and assistance provided which will allow employees in low-paying occupations to develop and advance to their highest potential. Because of the large percentage of women and minorities concentrated in these occupations such a program will help the state meet its affirmative action goals. 19401. All departments and agencies of state government shall establish an effective program of upward mobility for employees in low paying occupational groups, as defined by the State Personnel Board. In developing their upward mobility programs, departments and agencies shall endeavor to provide, to the greatest extent possible, the following opportunities for employees who meet criteria established by the department or agency, demonstrate the aptitude or potential for advancement, and wish to participate in: (a) Career counseling utilizing individual professional, administrative, and technical employees who can serve as career models, and a course in group career counseling. Each employee who wishes to participate in an upward mobility program should be required to develop a career development plan. (b) Appropriate academic counseling. (c) Training opportunities such as college programs related to special training programs. This training may include release time at reduced cost or no cost to the employee and may be offered in geographically remote areas through cooperative arrangements with other departments and colleges. (d) Training and development assignments. (e) On-the-job training. (f) Job restructuring, including the development of career ladders and lattices, and modifications of requirements where employment barriers exist. 19402. All upward mobility programs shall include annual goals that include the number of employees expected to progress from positions in low paying occupational groups to entry-level technical, professional, and administrative positions, and the timeframe within which this progress shall occur. The State Personnel Board shall be responsible for approving each department's annual upward mobility goals and timetables. Any department or agency of state government that determines that it will be unable to achieve the goals may request the board for a reduction in the goals. If the board determines that the department or agency has not made a good faith effort to achieve the goals, the board shall hold public hearings to determine the reasons for the deficiencies and to establish a program to overcome these deficiencies. 19403. The State Personnel Board shall, in cooperation with departments, establish bridging classifications and career ladders to provide upward mobility from jobs in low paying occupations to technical, professional, and administrative jobs on an ongoing basis. 19405. The State Personnel Board shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the performance of each department and agency in state government in meeting its obligations under this article. 19406. The State Personnel Board shall prepare written guidelines for implementation of the upward mobility program described in this article within six months from the effective date of this article. The board shall involve representatives from a cross section of groups and organizations representing state employees, including target groups, both in the initial discussion and in the subsequent preparation of the guidelines.
