The hiring authority has the discretion to set a threshold level before an individual will be granted an interview. Here, the threshold level was 69 points. Appellants failed to attain that level. Finally, appellants contend there was a scheme, plot, plan, and conspiracy effectively to deny giving them their five veteran's preference points with regard to the general equipment operator position. Appellants claim that, although they were given their preference points, other applicants were purposely given more points in an effort to water-down the effect of their veteran's preference points.
Appellants fail to cite to any factual support in the record to support their claim.
Our review shows no support in the record for the claim that other applicants were undeservedly given higher point values. Appellants have failed to show that the ALJ's findings, as adopted by the commissioner, are not supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole. We conclude that the commissioner did not err in denying appellants' petition.