19 Del. Admin. Code § 3001-9.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 3001-9.0 - Certification

9.1 Request for Certification. Whenever an appointing authority desires to fill a position, a request for certification of eligibles shall be completed following the procedure prescribed by the DHR Secretary.

9.2 Certification of Eligibles. Upon receipt of a request for certification, the appointing authority shall certify all names from layoff list that exists for the class, names of former employees approved for reinstatement, current employees eligible for transfer and no more than 15 or 15% of the eligible candidates, whichever is the greater number.

9.2.1 If the appointing authority requests names to fill more than one position, the number of names certified shall be increased by twice the number of additional vacancies.

9.2.2 While an appointing authority is considering names from a certified list, subsequent requests may be received for certified lists using the same eligibility register for other vacancies. The number of names on each certified list will be determined in accordance with 8.2.1, that is, the number of names shall be increased by two (from the base of 15% or 15) for each prior outstanding vacancy being considered from the same employment register.

9.2.3 Any candidate whose name appears on a certified list may be considered to fill the vacancy for which the list was requested. Should the list be unsatisfactory, it may be returned and subsequent lists may be requested, provided the reasons for rejection accompany the returned list.

9.2.4 Eligibility lists must be rank ordered in accordance with procedures outlined by the DHR Secretary. In those circumstances where there are no ranking procedures in place and the number of qualified candidates is equal to or fewer than the maximum number to be certified, names may be certified in alphabetical order. In those instances, the appointing authority must be informed that the list is in alphabetical order.

9.3 Residence. For tie breaking purposes, Delaware residents with identical final scores will be placed on the certified list.

9.4 Veteran's Preference. Veterans and disabled veterans, as defined or their unremarried widows, shall receive five (5) additional and ten (10) additional points respectively upon successful completion of an examination for initial appointment to State employment only and that they may be required to present proof of honorable discharge, and in the case of disabled veterans, of disability.

19 Del. Admin. Code § 3001-9.0

21 DE Reg. 739 (3/1/2018) (Final)