Section 816. Management service

a. The commissioner, in consultation with
  the heads of agencies, shall develop and submit to the mayor a city-wide
  plan and  schedule  for  the  development  of  qualified  and  competent
  technical,  professional,  management,  administrative,  and supervisory
  personnel in the civil service to meet  the  managerial  needs  of  city
  government.  The  mayor  shall  approve,  disapprove  or modify the plan
  within one year after the effective date of this chapter.
    b. The city-wide plan shall establish a management  service  for  city
  agencies and shall provide for:
    (1)  Membership  in  the service of employees with significant policy,
  administrative, supervisory,  managerial  or  professional  duties  that
  require  the  exercise  of  independent  judgment  in the scheduling and
  assignment of  work,  program  management  or  planning,  evaluation  of
  performance  or  allocation  of  resources;  and  including  the ranking
  officials assigned to the local service  districts  of  agencies  within
  community districts and boroughs;
    (2)  Opportunities  for  entry  into  the  service  by qualified civil
  servants and qualified persons not employed by the city consistent  with
  requirements of the civil service law;
    (3) A city-wide qualifying test for entry into the service;
    (4) Assessments of capacity and potential to perform managerial duties
  as  part of competitive tests for entry into the service and assignments
  within the service;
    (5) A single managerial  class  of  positions  for  each  occupational
  series within the service with assignment levels within each such class;
    (6)  A  plan  for  achieving  equitable  pay scales for members of the
  service consonant with their duties and responsibilities;
    (7) Merit increases, incentive awards, and  recognition  programs  for
  members of the service;
    (8)  Performance evaluations for members of the service to be used for
  assignments,  incentive  awards,   probationary   period   review,   and
  disciplinary action;
    (9)  A  probationary  period not to exceed one year for members of the
  service;
    (10) Management intern programs; and
    (11) Training and career development programs.
    c. The commissioner shall conduct  city-wide  programs  and  functions
  related to the management service; assist agencies in the implementation
  of   the  management  service  plan;  and  review  and  evaluate  agency
  performance under the plan.