Deployment
The transfer of an employee to another position at the same level.
Plain English
Moving to another position at the same level, without a competition.
If you’re new here
One of the fastest ways to move around government. It's a sideways move, not a promotion.
What they probably mean
“Same level, different job, no competition needed.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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