California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 1 - Administrative Personnel
Chapter 3 - Department of Human Resources
Subchapter 1 - General Civil Service Rules
Article 32 - Upward Mobility
Section 599.984 - Employee Selection

(a) Appointing authorities shall conspicuously post and otherwise publicize upward mobility development and job opportunities for a reasonable time period, but not less than five working days, to provide an equal opportunity for interested employees in low-paying occupations to apply.

(b) Appointing authorities shall select employees in low-paying occupations for participation in upward mobility activities using criteria that are as objective as possible and that can be applied in a consistent manner. Criteria shall include, but not be limited to, such factors as upward mobility objectives; staffing needs; available funds and other resources; employee status; employee performance in current position; employee motivation and potential for advancement; and the relevance of the training.

(c) No employee shall be guaranteed advancement under any appointing authority upward mobility program, but all interested employees in low-paying occupations shall be given equal consideration to participate in upward mobility efforts. Employees selected for upward mobility efforts shall prepare a career development plan and maintain a satisfactory level of performance on the job, in academic courses, and/or in training programs to continue in the program.