Vermont Statutes Title 3. Executive, § 323. Definitions

(1) “Accountability” means the degree to which the holder of a position is accountable for the end results of his or her job performance.

(2) “Bona fide emergency” means an unanticipated need for short-term staffing:

(3) “Class” means one or more positions sufficiently similar in nature, scope, and accountability that the same title, test of fitness, and schedule of compensation may be applied to each position.

(4) “Job evaluation” means the systematic method used to determine the value of each job in relation to other jobs within the State service.

(5) “Seasonal employment” means employment in a temporary position with a specific start date and anticipated end date for a period of not more than seven months in any 12-month period or employment in a temporary position with a specific start date and anticipated end date for a period of more than seven months that has been approved by the Commissioner of Human Resources pursuant to subdivision 331(c)(3) of this chapter. Seasonal employment includes employment in temporary positions that are available on a reoccurring basis from year to year.