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Any positions that were not previously budgeted must be approved by the University President or Chief
Financial Officer.

Employee Eligibility Requirements
Employees must have performed competently for at least 90 days in their current position. The 90-day
requirement may be waived if the candidate has performed successfully in the department where the
vacancy exists.

A satisfactory performance history must have been achieved during the employee’s tenure with APUS.
Employees who have a written warning on file within 6 months of the job posting may not be eligible to
apply for posted jobs.

Employees may only apply for those posted jobs for which they possess the minimum required skills,
competencies, and qualifications.

Employees must complete a “Self-Nomination” form as well as apply online for the open position via
the Internal Career Portal.
 The employee should apply online and indicate that they are an internal candidate.
 A Recruiter will send a Self-Nomination Form.
 The employee and their current manager will need to complete this form and return it to
the Recruiter.
 A Recruiter will contact the employee with the status of the application and notify the
employee if an interview is requested.

The Hiring Manager is encouraged to contact the employee’s current manager to inquire about the
employee’s performance, skills and attendance. The Hiring Manager may also request an appointment
with the HR department to review the internal candidate’s personnel file. Any staffing limitations or
other circumstances that might affect a prospective transfer may also be discussed and, if necessitated by
business needs, an extended release date may be negotiated. The transition time must be coordinated
between managers. Once a selection is made, all qualified applicants will be notified by the Hiring
Manager or HR.

APUS recognizes the benefit of developmental experiences and encourages employees to talk with their
managers about their career plans. Managers are encouraged to support employees’ efforts to gain
experience and advance within the organization. Conversely, managers are encouraged to discuss any
performance concerns with employees that may limit their progression, in an effort to assist in the
professional development of employees.

Insider Trading
The Insider Trading policy can be found in its entirety here. Employees may not trade in the Company’s
stock when in possession of material, nonpublic information (“inside information”).

If externally communicated information has not been disclosed through a press release, web-cast, or
SEC filing and if it could likely affect the stock price or affect the investment decision-making process of
an investor, it may be material, non-public information or inside information. Disclosure of non-public
information to non-employees is prohibited.

Prohibited non-public information includes, but is not limited to the following:
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