D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E517

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-E517 - SCHOOL OFFICER SCREENING PANELS AND INTERVIEW PANELS

517.1

When there are more than ten (10) qualified applicants for a position covered by § 515, the Deputy Superintendent for the Office of Human Resource Management ("Deputy Superintendent") shall establish a screening panel to review all applications.

517.2

The screening panel shall consist of at least three (3) D.C. Public School officials familiar with the requirements of the position including two (2) representatives of the Deputy Superintendent, one (1) representative from the office in which the vacancy exists.

517.3

The screening panel shall review each application and rate it based on minimum qualifications required for the job as set forth in the job announcement. All minimum criteria which will be used to evaluate applicants during the screening process shall be set forth in the vacancy announcement together with the weight to be ascribed to each criterion.

517.4

The group of applicants selected as a result of the screening process (applicant roster) shall be submitted to the Deputy Superintendent for participation in oral interviews.

517.5

The Deputy Superintendent shall establish an evaluative panel to conduct oral interviews, of individuals on the applicant roster, for each vacant position covered by § 515.1, except when a lateral transfer or reassignment is effected by the Superintendent of Schools. All applicants selected pursuant to § 517.4 shall be provided an oral interview.

517.6

In addition to the two (2) elected community representative, when representatives are provided by the organized community under § 518, each interview panel shall consist of the following:

(a) Two (2) school officers, one (1) of whom is currently serving in the same type of position as the vacancy to be appointed;

(b) The Assistant Superintendent (or designee) in charge of the Division in which the position is located; and

(c) The Deputy Superintendent (or designee).

517.7

The Deputy Superintendent (or designee) shall serve as the chairperson of the interview panel (without vote), shall schedule the time and place for interviews by the panel, and shall tabulate the results of the interviews and report those results to the Superintendent of Schools.

517.8

The candidates who receive the top seven (7) ratings from the interview panel, based upon the ranking recorded by the chairperson, shall be reported by the Director of Personnel to the Superintendent for appointment action. [Amended 39 DCR 7290]

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E517

Final Rulemaking published 37 DCR 3937, 3938 (June 15, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published by 39 DCR 7290 (September 25, 1992)