Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 602a.2 - Recruitment methods(a)Generally. Except as otherwise authorized by this section, recruitment for a vacant position in the classified service will be through examination. Examinations may be for a single position or for employment in a job classification generally.(b)Internal recruitment methods. In lieu of examination, an appointing authority may limit recruitment methods for a position to only those applicants qualified for a promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion or reinstatement, or any combination of these internal recruitment methods.(c)Specific locations. When an appointing authority limits the recruitment methods for a position as set forth in subsection (b), it may further limit recruitment to only those applicants who are currently employed by the appointing authority or to only those applicants who are currently employed within a specific bureau, division, office, program area or section of the appointing authority.(d)Reemployment lists. In accordance with the act and § 604a.5(h) (relating to furlough), where a preferred reemployment list or a mandatory reemployment list exists for the job classification to which there is a vacant position, an appointing authority shall first attempt to fill the position using the applicable preferred reemployment list or mandatory reemployment list prior to using other recruitment methods.