(a) When a position in the unclassified service is brought into the classified service, or when a position that is not in the state service is brought into the classified service, and if this is not accomplished by a law or by action of the governor making the following determinations, the director of personnel services shall determine: (1) Whether an incumbent in the position shall be brought into the classified service with or without competition, (2) whether an examination shall be required, (3) whether the incumbent shall be given probationary, permanent or other status, and (4) the salary to be paid the incumbent person in the position being placed in the classified service.

(b) When a position that is filled and that is not in the state service is brought into the state service, the appointing authority shall determine, subject to the approval of the director of personnel services, whether any of the incumbent’s employment before the position was brought into the state service shall be counted as employment with the state for any purpose where length of service is a factor in determining eligibility for salary increases or benefits provided under the Kansas civil service act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(c) Individuals who are declared eligible for, and who are receiving, state employment or training as participants under the federal comprehensive employment and training act of 1973, and amendments thereto, shall be in the unclassified service.

(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas civil service act.