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Add documentation of existing process to internal mobility promotions page

Jenna VanZutphen requested to merge jvanzutphen-main-patch-434b into main

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  • Requesting to document a current guideline / process under the Internal Mobility Promotions definition, that directly lists that PBP approval is needed for any promotions (internal upward movement from one grade to another) through the internal mobility process.
  • This is not a request for a new process, just a request to document an existing process more directly. Outlining this directly will let team members and recruiters know that promotions through the internal mobility process need to be approved by the department specific PBP.
  • The request to add this documentation this is in reference to this issue opened one month ago.

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