The hiring manager and human resources will work together and agree on a manageable number to be referred from the pool of most qualified applicants. Human Resources will screen the applications and refer to the hiring manager in alphabetical order. Applications referred to the hiring manager must be reviewed in relation to all applicable policies and issues. If there are no applicants which clearly exceed the essential qualifications, the applications meeting essential qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager and therefore would become the pool of most qualified applicants, or a decision may be made to re-advertise the vacancy. RIF candidates must only meet essential qualifications to receive priority.
Preference is to be given in initial employment opportunities to qualified veteran applicants.
Career state employees are eligible for priority consideration over non-state applicants when the individuals possess substantially equal qualifications. Applicants with priority re-employment must also be given appropriate consideration. The hiring manager will utilize selection tools that are objective and based upon job-related KSAs. Any selection tool will be consistently applied to all applicants in the final pool. The Office of Human Resources staff will be available for guidance and assistance to the hiring manager at any time during the selection process.