Question Transfer within the same Agency from One Group to Another

Hi, I have 2 questions:

1. What are the requirements for me to successfully 'Transfer' from one group to another group within the same gov't agency?
2. Am I eligible for promotion from a level 1 to level 2 position after the transfer or do I really need to wait for 1 year as mandated by our HR Department?

Please be guided on the rules on transfer under Section 11 (c) , Rule IV of the 2017 Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions (2017 ORAOHRA), Revised 2018, as follows:

“c. Transfer — the movement of employee from one position to another which is of equivalent rank, level or salary without gap in the service involving the issuance of an appointment.

“The transfer may be from one organizational unit to another in the same department or agency or from one department or agency to another: Provided, however, that any movement from the non-career service to the career service and vice versa shall not be considered as a transfer but reappointment.

“An employee who seeks transfer to another office shall notify the head of the department or agency in writing where he/she is employed at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of his/her transfer. The head of the department or agency shall notify the employee in writing of the approval of the request to transfer within 30 days from date of notice.

“If the request to transfer of an employee is not granted by the head of the department or agency where he/she is employed, it shall be deemed approved after the lapse of 30 days from the date of notice without the need to notify the employee concerned.

“It is understood that the employee who seeks to transfer is cleared from all money, property and work-related accountabilities.

“If, for whatever reason, the employee fails to transfer on the specified date, he/she shall be deemed resigned. However, should the employee opt to remain in the same agency before the specified date of transfer, the employee may be reappointed if there is no gap in the service or reemployed if there is gap in the service. In both cases, the employee shall undergo the usual hiring process. "

Anent your second question, for promotion or transfer, an employee should have obtained at least Very Satisfactory performance rating in the last rating period prior to the assessment or screening. In addition, the performance rating of at least Very Satisfactory (VS) in the last rating period shall not be required for promotion from first to second level entry positions (Section 95, 2017 ORAOHRA, Revised 2018).

It is hoped that we amply addressed your concern.