§ 41-771 — Powers and duties of director relating to employees in covered service

The director shall adopt rules and procedures that are applicable only to employees in covered service. The rules and procedures shall provide for:

1. The continuation of a probationary period for probationary employees.

2. A minimum period of original probationary service following the initial appointment of a full authority peace officer as certified by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board or the initial appointment of a correctional captain, correctional lieutenant, correctional sergeant, correctional corporal, correctional officer I, correctional officer II, correctional officer III, correctional officer IV, community corrections unit supervisor, community corrections group supervisor or community corrections officer. During an original probationary period, the probationary employee shall perform the actual duties of the position and may be discharged without cause. The director shall establish a period of promotional probation service.

3. Disciplinary action to be taken against an employee only if cause exists.

4. Reduction in force by reason of lack of monies or work, abolition of a position or a material change in duties or organization as provided in section 41-772.

5. The continuation of the same annual leave accrual rate and the maximum number of annual leave hours that may carry over into a new calendar year as an uncovered employee for an employee of the state department of corrections who is employed on September 14, 2024 as a correctional captain, correctional lieutenant, correctional sergeant, correctional corporal, correctional officer IV, community corrections unit supervisor or community corrections group supervisor.