An appointment of a former employee to a position in the classification in which the employee was previously employed within the preceding five (5) years, or to a successor classification; or to any classification for which the employee is qualified, with the same entry rate or a lower entry rate as the former classification, subject to the following conditions:

1. Former employees whose separation was the result of a dismissal are not eligible for re-employment.
2. An appointment that meets the definition of a re-instatement in Rule 5 APPOINTMENTS AND STATUS is not a re-employment appointment.
3. In order to determine eligibility for re-employment into a successor classification, the Career Service Personnel Director ("Personnel Director") may, on a case-by-case basis, review the duties previously performed as well as classification and pay.