Incumbents holding permanent status in a position reclassified to a higher or different class, as approved by the Civil Service Commission, shall be automatically certified by the Commission to the reclassified position effective from the date of approval by the Civil Service Commission provided, however, that the incumbent has been performing the duties of the reclassified position for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date the reclassification is approved by the Civil Service Commission; and two, that the incumbent meets the basic requirements of the reclassified position.
In such action as described above, the Civil Service Commission shall require documentation from the immediate supervisor of the incumbent and/or that of the head of the division, agency or commission in which the position exists as to the length of time the incumbent has been performing the duties of the reclassified position. The Civil Service Commission may conduct further investigation and required such additional information as deemed necessary so as to establish to its satisfaction the incumbent's eligibility for automatic certification to the reclassified position.