Section A

All vacancies in the bargaining unit shall be filled in accordance with the Merit Staffing Plan as outlined in the District Personnel Manual.

Section B

The Employer will administer the following practices and principles:

1. The Employer will post all job vacancy announcements in accordance with the Merit Staffing Plan. Three (3) copies of the vacancy announcement will be provided to the President of the Local.
   
   
2. Applicants will be evaluated based on established guidelines, and a list of best qualified candidates will be referred to the Selecting Official. If one (1) candidate is interviewed for the position, all candidates on the list shall be interviewed.
   
   
3. Selection will be made without discrimination and based upon merit, fitness, and qualification for the position.
   
   
4. A selected candidate will be notified and promoted or reassigned to the position as soon as is practicable.
   
   
5. The Employer will notify in writing all applicants of the outcome of their application to the position.
   
   
6. No employee may grieve non-selection unless there has been a procedural violation of the Merit Staffing Plan or this Article. Complaints of non-selection due to discrimination are appealable to the D.C. Office of Human Rights and are not subject to the negotiated grievance procedure.