Guam § 6205 - Recruitment Above-Step.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 6205 — Recruitment Above-Step., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6205. Recruitment Above-Step.
Step 1 of the Pay Grade assigned to a classified position shall be the regular rate for initial employment
in any department or agency. The appointing authority, or the head of an agency, department or public
corporation listed in 4 GCA § 4105(a) may petition the Director of Administration, the Judicial Council (as
to Judicial Branch employment) or the agency, department or public corporation’s governing board or
commission (as to an agency, department or public corporation listed in 4 GCA § 4105(a)) for recruitment
at a higher step not to exceed Step 10, because of documented recruitment difficulty or exceptional
qualifications. The petition shall be posted on the agency’s website and the Guam Public Notice website
for ten (10) days (Saturdays, Sundays and government of Guam holidays excepted) and a copy of the
petition shall be sent to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan ten (10) days prior to hiring. This petition
shall be made before an applicant is hired. Every petition shall be scrutinized and amply justified before
being approved. The Director of Administration, the Judicial Council and the governing board or
commission (as to an agency, department or public corporation listed in 4 GCA § 4105(a)) may establish
policies to administer this section and shall send semi-annual reports of above-step recruitment attempts to
the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than March 31 and September 30. Increment schedule
consisting of Steps 11 through 20 shall not be used for recruitment above step.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 6205
What does Guam Code Annotated § 6205 cover?
Section 6205 ("Recruitment Above-Step.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 6205?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 6205 apply to my situation?
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