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DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITY APPOINTMENT AGREEMENT
CLASSIFIED TO UNCLASSIFIED
Note: This agreement outlines the terms and conditions of this appointment. Please complete or select
the information in bold italics below as applicable to the parties participating in this agreement. Do
not include this paragraph in the final document.
General Information
This developmental opportunity appointment is a temporary work assignment in the
(college/department) for (employee) to gain new skills and experience, relevant to (his/her) career
goals. (Employee) is a classified employee currently employed by the (college/department) at
Oregon State University as (job title/classification). (Employee) seeks to take advantage of a
developmental opportunity assignment that provides (him/her) the opportunity to gain the following
skills and experience: (describe the knowledge/skills to be gained through this experience).
(Employee’s) home department supervisor (name), and the developmental opportunity supervisor
(name), agree that the developmental opportunity outlined below will provide (employee) an
opportunity to gain new skills and job experience.
Employee Status (align this heading to the left)
(Employee) voluntarily agrees to take a leave of absence from (his/her) classified position as
(classification/title) at (X.X) FTE and accept an academic wage appointment at (X.X) FTE for the
duration of this agreement.
(Employee) understands and agrees that the rights afforded to (him/her) as a classified employee will
not accrue during the duration of the developmental opportunity. Rather, (employee) will be afforded
the rights of an unclassified academic wage appointment employee.
Duration of Agreement
It is anticipated that the duration of the developmental opportunity will extend from (beginning date)
through (ending date). (Employee) acknowledges that at the end of the developmental opportunity
(he/she) will return to (his/her) former classified position in the (department/unit).
If this temporary developmental opportunity becomes a regular unclassified position, (employee)
understands that (he/she) will have the option of applying and competing for the position during a
recruitment period, provided (he/she) meets the minimum qualifications for the position.
Assignment Description
The duties and responsibilities assigned to the employee through this developmental opportunity are
outlined in Attachment A of this agreement.
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Performance Plan/Expected Outcomes
The parties agree that a work performance plan that clearly identifies expected outcomes to be
achieved by both the employee and the supervisor is essential to the success of this developmental
opportunity appointment. Therefore, (developmental opportunity supervisor) and (employee) will
collaboratively develop a work performance plan that will outline the goals and accomplishments
expected to be achieved during the appointment.
Evaluation Process
The parties agree that an established and clear evaluation process is essential to the success of this
developmental opportunity appointment. Therefore, each party agrees to the following:
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(Developmental opportunity supervisor) will complete an evaluation of (employee’s)
performance at the completion of this assignment. This evaluation will include a summary that
identifies whether or not (his/her) expected outcomes of the appointment were achieved and to
what level of satisfaction.
(Employee) will complete an evaluation of the skills and job experience gained during (his/her)
time in this appointment. This evaluation will also include a summary that identifies whether or not
(his/her) expected outcomes of the appointment were achieved - and to what level of satisfaction.
These evaluations will be reviewed and discussed between (developmental opportunity
supervisor) and (employee),
FLSA Status
(,Use one of the following paragraphs):
This job assignment does not meet the criteria for exemption from the provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act, thus (employee) will be eligible to receive overtime compensation, as appropriate, while
working in this developmental opportunity. Overtime will require prior approval of (his/her) supervisor,
and if pre-authorized, will be paid as overtime pay or compensatory time off. (Employee) has the
option to elect overtime pay or compensatory time off.
OR
This position meets the criteria for exemption from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act; thus,
(employee) will not be eligible to receive overtime compensation while working in this developmental
opportunity.
Work Schedule
Both parties understand that this developmental opportunity requires (employee) to perform (his/her)
assigned duties as directed by (his/her) supervisor. (Add here any information relevant to the work
schedule for the developmental opportunity.)
Compensation and Benefits
 The salary for this developmental opportunity will be $_____ per (hour/month).
 Benefit costs will be covered by (department/unit).
 Vacation Leave Accrual: 15 hours per month at 1.0 FTE, prorated as appropriate
 Sick Leave Accrual: 8 hours per month at 1.0 FTE, prorated as appropriate
(Employee’s) current Technology Transfer Agreement remains in effect.
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Discontinuation of the Developmental Opportunity
At any time, the current supervisor, the developmental opportunity supervisor, OR (employee) may
determine it is necessary to terminate this developmental opportunity agreement prior to the ending
date stated above.
__________________________________________________________________________________
I have read and voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions of this developmental opportunity
temporary job assignment as described in this agreement.
Employee
Date
Home Department Supervisor
Date
Developmental Opportunity Supervisor
Date
Business Center HR Manager
Date
Date
Associate Director,
Employee & Labor Relations
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Attachment A
Position Summary
Description of Position
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