It is the policy of this Administration that all citizens have equal access and opportunity for employment in Arkansas State Government. Programs on Equal Employment Opportunity, Personnel Management and Uniform Grievance Procedures are available through the Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Personnel Management, Inter-Agency Training Program. The Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe policies and procedures necessary for implementation which shall be consistent with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor under Title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Inquires should be directed to the Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Personnel Management.
Directors are responsible for maintaining necessary staffing at such time.
Personnel Cap A department or agency may not exceed the ceiling on positions as established by the Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Budget. Freeze on Hiring Requests to fill vacant positions mut be submitted to the Department of Finance and Administration to the attention of the Administrator, Office of Personnel Management, for review by the Hiring Freeze Committee. This freeze does not apply to vacancies authorized by any federally-funded public employment effort. It is the policy of this administration to ensure equal opportunities in the recruitment and selection for all state jobs. To this end, the Arkansas Employment Security Department has established the Arkansas Government Jobs Website, a comprehensive, on-line resource, for Arkansas citizens to access information regarding state government job opportunities in Arkansas.