POLICY

A. Purpose

Berkeley Lab employs persons in one of many different appointment types. This policy defines the terms and conditions of a career appointment.

B. Persons Affected

This policy applies to non-represented employees. Represented employees should consult their collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

C. Exceptions

Requests that exceed what is allowed under current policy or that are not expressly addressed by current policy are considered exceptions to policy. A request for an exception to policy requires, at a minimum, the approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

D. Policy Statement

1. Career Appointment
   1. An appointment established at a fixed percentage of time at 50% or more of full-time for an indefinite period.
   2. Career appointments are made after a competitive recruitment or as otherwise provided by the Recruitment and Hiring policy.
   3. Conversion to Career. A career appointment may be established through conversion from a limited or term appointment in accordance with the Appointments, Limited policy and the Appointments, Term policy.
   4. University of California (UC) Retirees. UC retirees hired into career appointments must be hired in accordance with the Reemployment of UC Retired Employees Into Senior Management Group and Staff Positions policy. 

E. Roles and Responsibilities

F. Definitions/Acronyms

None

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

None

H. Implementing Documents

None

I. Contact Information

For more information, employees may contact their division's Human Resources (HR) Field team.

Feedback on HR policies or procedures is welcomed. Send comments to [email protected].

J. Revision History

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

• University of California Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) 3, Types of Appointment
• University of California Reemployment of UC Retired Employees Into Senior Management Group and Staff Positions policy