W. Va. Code R. agency 141, tit. 141, ser. 141-30, app I, 141-30-5

Current through Register Vol. XLII, No. 1, January 3, 2025

Series 141-30-5 - ASSIGNMENT TO A HIGHER POSITION VACANCY

a. An officer will not be assigned to a higher position vacancy unless he is eligible and qualified for promotion except as indicated below:

(1) If a qualified officer is not available and an officer is assigned to a position higher than the grade in which he is serving he will be expected to qualify himself for promotion to the higher grade by the time he completes the required minimum time in grade, or within 1 year from the date of assignment to the higher position, whichever is later.

(2) An officer who is assigned to a position higher than the grade in which he is serving as indicated in 5(1) above, will be removed from the position at any time another officer is found eligible and qualified.

b. When an officer vacancy above the grade of Lieutenant occurs, the commander will route a request as shown at Appendix I, for a replacement to the DCSPA. The commander may include in his request the name of an officer he wishes to have considered. DCSPA will review officer qualification records and provide to the requesting commander the names of ALL the qualified officers in the State that should be considered as candidates for the existing or projected officer vacancy.

W. Va. Code R. agency 141, tit. 141, ser. 141-30, app I, 141-30-5