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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION › Sec2 27-110-1.4 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
This section sets forth the Mississippi State Personnel
				  Board's rules governing the form, content, and filing of requests for
				  declaratory opinions, the procedural rights of persons in relation to the
				  written requests, and the MSPB's procedures regarding the disposition of
				  requests as required by Mississippi Code Annotated §
									25-43-2.103.
A. MSPB will issue declaratory opinions
				regarding the applicability to specified facts of:
1. A statute administered or enforceable by
				MSPB;
2. A rule promulgated by
				MSPB; or
3. An order issued by
				MSPB.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION › Sec2 27-110-1.5 - ORAL PROCEEDINGS

Current through June 25, 2024
This section applies to all oral proceedings held for the
				  purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations
				  or written input on proposed new rules, amendments to rules, and proposed
				  repeal of existing rules before MSPB pursuant to the Administrative Procedures
				  Act, specifically Mississippi Code Annotated §
									25-43-3.104.
A. When a political subdivision, an agency,
				or ten (10) persons request an oral proceeding in regards to a proposed rule
				adoption, the requestor must submit a printed, typewritten, or legibly
				handwritten request.
1. Each request must be
				submitted on 8-1/2" x 11" white paper.
2. The request may be in the form of a letter
				addressed to the MSPB Executive Director or in the form of a pleading as if
				filed with a court.
3. Each request
				must include the full name, telephone numbers, and mailing address of the
				requestor(s).
4. All requests shall
				be signed by the person filing the request, unless represented by an attorney,
				in which case the attorney may sign the request.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Sec2 27-110-2.0 - INTRODUCTION

Current through June 25, 2024
This chapter contains definitions which are used throughout
				  this manual. However, if anything in this chapter is found to be inconsistent
				  with any state or federal statute, the statute takes
				  precedence.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Sec2 27-110-2.1 - STATE SERVICE › Section 27-110-2.1.1 - Conferment of State Service Status

Current through June 25, 2024
Employees not otherwise excluded from the state service,
					 with at least twelve months' continuous state service in an agency and who have
					 not been assigned extended probationary status, shall have state service
					 status. Mississippi Code Annotated §§
										25-9-127; -143. OSR will
					 automatically update the status of employees who have completed the
					 twelve-month probationary period.
Upon original appointment into state service, each
					 incumbent shall automatically receive a status date the same as the hire date.
					 This date reflects the beginning date of the incumbent's status in state
					 service. The term "Probationary" will automatically be placed in the "Employee
					 Status" field when the transaction is processed. Upon completion of twelve
					 months of continuous state service, each employee shall attain state service
					 status and the term "Permanent" will automatically be placed in the "Employee
					 Status" field by OSR.
Once an employee has attained state service status, the
					 status date shall remain the same on any requests for in-service movement
					 except in the following cases: state service to non-state service; non-state
					 service to state service; and litigated classes to state service.
Any request processed for in-service movement in the
					 above-mentioned cases shall automatically reset the status and the status date
					 of the employee to the effective date of the transaction.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Sec2 27-110-2.2 - NON-STATE SERVICE › Section 27-110-2.2.2 - Salary Certification

Current through June 25, 2024
Salaries for appointment to non-state service positions
					 shall be certified in accordance with the provisions governing appointments.
					 See Mississippi Code Annotated §
										25-9-119(2)(c)(i) and
					 (ii).
Salary certification for administrative officers, deputies,
					 bureau chiefs, and directors who report directly to the department, agency,
					 institution, or commission, unless otherwise set by statute shall be determined
					 by the appointing authority and MSPB not to exceed the end of the salary range
					 assigned.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Sec2 27-110-2.2 - NON-STATE SERVICE › Section 27-110-2.2.3 - Notification of Non-State Service Status

Current through June 25, 2024
Each applicant who accepts appointment to a non-state
					 service position shall be given written notice by the appointing authority
					 prior to the appointment that state service status will not be attained while
					 employed in that position and that the State of Mississippi is under no
					 obligation to continue their employment in such a position.
State service status employees who accept appointment to a
					 non-state service position lose their permanent employment status at the time
					 of the appointment, except under the provisions of Mississippi Code Annotated
					 §
										25-9-125 and shall be so notified
					 in writing prior to the appointment.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Sec2 27-110-2.2 - NON-STATE SERVICE › Section 27-110-2.2.4 - Hiring under Emergency Conditions

Current through June 25, 2024
Authority to hire under emergency conditions is defined as
					 hiring personnel in order that appropriate care and protection for life or
					 property may be implemented or maintained. Salary certification for emergency
					 appointments shall be at the start salary of a given
					 classification.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.0 - INTRODUCTION

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director shall administer a recruitment
				  program as referenced in the Mississippi Code Annotated §
									25-9-119(2)(c).
				  This program shall ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all applicants
				  without regard to political affiliation, race, color, handicap, genetic
				  information, religion, national origin, sex, religious creed, age, or
				  disability. Mississippi Code Annotated §§
									25-9-103 and
				  25-9-149; and Intergovernmental
				  Personnel Act Programs: Standards for a Merit System of Personnel
				  Administration, 5 C.F.R.
				  §§
										900.603;
				  900.604 (1983). Any questions
				  regarding these functions should be addressed to your Classification,
				  Compensation, and Recruitment Consultants.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.1 - RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS › Section 27-110-3.1.1 - Open Consideration of Qualified Candidates

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director shall respond to agency needs
					 by developing methods of reaching qualified applicants. Recruitment efforts for
					 initial appointments shall be planned and carried out in a manner that ensures
					 open competition and equal consideration of all qualified candidates, except as
					 provided in Chapter 4. Recruitment activities may include, but not be limited
					 to, contact with institutions and organizations, personal contact, and public
					 announcements.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.1 - RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS › Section 27-110-3.1.2 - Regular Recruitment

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director shall initiate recruitment
					 efforts in response to current or projected agency staffing requirements.
					 Agencies that anticipate vacancies due to circumstances such as a separation,
					 transfer of an employee, or authorization for additional positions, may request
					 that those positions be placed on recruitment.
Agencies will use MSPB's recruitment and selection software
					 system to request recruitment (called a requisition in the system) for
					 vacancies. Agencies will submit the requisition at least five (5) working days
					 prior to the opening date of the recruitment posting in the
					 system.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.1 - RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS › Section 27-110-3.1.3 - Special Recruitment

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director may initiate additional
					 recruitment efforts for certain difficult-to-fill job classifications or upon
					 agency requests. In order for the MSPB Executive Director to coordinate agency
					 recruitment efforts, agencies will advise the MSPB Executive Director three (3)
					 working days in advance, when planning is initiated for any and/or all
					 recruitment efforts and/or advertising. Notification is essential to enable the
					 MSPB Executive Director to ensure that the agency recruitment efforts are in
					 accordance with state policy and procedure.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.1 - RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS › Section 27-110-3.1.4 - Authority to Take a Position off Recruitment

Current through June 25, 2024
Positions placed on recruitment may be assigned a closing
					 date due to, but not limited to, the following circumstances:
A. a vacancy has been filled;
B. a role summary revision has been
				  initiated; or
C. there is a written
				  request by the appointing authority.
Positions placed on recruitment for an indefinite period
					 may not be assigned a closing date until a vacancy is filled. The authority to
					 take a position or job classification off recruitment rests with the MSPB
					 Executive Director.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.1 - RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS › Section 27-110-3.1.5 - Length of Recruitment

Current through June 25, 2024
Once a position has been placed on recruitment, it may be
					 recruited continuously in accordance with Sections
					 3.2 and
					 3.3 until it is taken off recruitment
					 in accordance with Section
					 3.1.4. The MSPB Executive Director
					 may elect to take the position off recruitment when deemed
					 appropriate.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.1 - RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS › Section 27-110-3.1.6 - Non-State Service Recruitment

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director does not determine recruitment
					 programs for non-state service positions. However, recruitment or advertising
					 for these positions must be coordinated with the MSPB Executive Director in
					 accordance with the advertising requirements below.
Agencies with non-state service positions that wish to
					 recruit may request assistance from the MSPB Executive Director. Staff will be
					 available to assist in the development of a plan for recruitment that addresses
					 procedures such as posting of announcements, advertising, evaluation, and
					 referral procedures for applicants.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.2 - RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Current through June 25, 2024
Recruitment announcements shall, at a minimum, be listed on
				  the MSPB web site. All recruitment announcements shall be advertised for not
				  less than three (3) working days. Job announcements shall not begin or end on
				  weekends or holidays.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.3 - CONTENT OF ANNOUNCEMENT

Current through June 25, 2024
Recruitment announcements may contain the MSPB role summary
				  of the vacancy or the equivalent of a Mississippi Department of Employment
				  Security job announcement, including the following: title of the position,
				  summary of education and experience requirements, beginning and ending dates of
				  recruitment, salary, geographic location, supplemental information provided by
				  the agency in open form fields, and agency contact
				  information.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.4 - ADVERTISING › Section 27-110-3.4.1 - Agency Advertising Efforts

Current through June 25, 2024
Agencies may coordinate their advertising efforts with the
					 MSPB Executive Director. Commercial advertising shall be at the expense of the
					 requesting agency unless MSPB sponsors the advertising and provides the agency
					 with prior written confirmation of sponsorship. Items required by MSPB to be
					 included in the advertising are listed below:
A. the official MSPB job title;
B. the education and experience requirements
				  (Minimum Qualifications) as determined by the agency within the parameters of
				  the typical qualifications on the role summary;
C. any special qualifications requested by
				  the agency and approved by the Office of Classification, Compensation, and
				  Recruitment (when applicable);
D.
				  the statement "An Equal Opportunity Employer";
E. the MSPB website information where the
				  applicant may submit the application if the position is posted on the system;
				  and
F. the agency address where
				  applications are to be sent if the position is not being posted on the MSPB
				  website.
Agencies may add other job information or agency specific
					 information as deemed necessary. Agencies may coordinate recruitment efforts
					 with MSPB by forwarding a copy of the advertisement to the assigned Office of
					 Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Consultant via email. This will
					 ensure that MSPB staff is aware of the agency's intentions and will be able to
					 provide information to applicants regarding the advertisement. If the position
					 being advertised is not exempt from the MSPB selection process, the agency will
					 also be required to comply with section
					 3.1.2, Regular Recruitment, and
					 should coordinate the posting dates with MSPB to ensure that the position is
					 placed on open recruitment on the MSPB website at the same time it is to be
					 advertised by the agency.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.4 - ADVERTISING › Section 27-110-3.4.2 - Notice of Advertising

Current through June 25, 2024
For those agencies requesting MSPB assistance pursuant to
					 3.4.1, the appointing authorities will notify the MSPB Executive Director at
					 least five (5) working days prior to all recruitment advertising, whether the
					 advertising is donated, paid for by the agency, or sponsored and paid for by
					 MSPB.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.5 - RECRUITMENT AND COUNSELING

Current through June 25, 2024
MSPB will provide information and assistance to state
				  agencies and applicants. These services may include, but are not limited to,
				  recruitment efforts; the processing of applications; and counseling/assistance
				  regarding the evaluation and selection processes. The services provided to
				  applicants may include, but are not limited to, assistance with the application
				  process, career counseling, and assistance with the substitution review
				  process.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 3 - RECRUITMENT › Sec2 27-110-3.6 - EXEMPT STATUS RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director does not determine recruitment
				  programs for job classes or positions exempted under Rule
				  4.2.9. However, recruitment or
				  advertising for these classifications may be coordinated with the MSPB
				  Executive Director in accordance with the requirements above.
Mississippi
				  Code Annotated §§
										25-9-103, -119,
				  -147.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.0 - INTRODUCTION

Current through June 25, 2024
This chapter contains information regarding the application
				  and selection process. Any questions regarding these functions should be
				  addressed to your Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment
				  Consultants.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.1 - APPLICANT PROCESSING

Current through June 25, 2024
MSPB shall set forth standardized procedures for processing
				  applications, uniformly evaluating education/training and experience, and
				  certifying and providing Referred Lists.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.1 - Application Form

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All applications
				  for state service positions and the non-state service positions in Section
				  4.4.1 shall be on the State of
				  Mississippi Application, either electronic or paper.
B. The MSPB Executive Director shall be
				  responsible for the format and may amend the State of Mississippi Application
				  as needed.
C. The MSPB Executive
				  Director shall require that only the original State of Mississippi Application
				  be accepted by MSPB for evaluation.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.2 - When Applications Shall Be Filed

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The MSPB
				  Executive Director may establish procedures, which allow the following
				  employees and/or applicants to file applications for Promotional Opportunities:
1. current employees with at least six (6)
				  months of continuous service;
2.
				  persons who were terminated from the state service due to a Reduction-in-Force
				  (RIF) within the last twelve (12) months; and
3. former employees who left the state
				  service in good standing within the past twelve (12) months, and who have
				  completed at least six (6) months of continuous employment.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.3 - Locations Where Applications May Be Filed

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Applications for
				  state service positions must be completed online on MSPB's website.
B. For jobs posted on the MSPB website,
				  applications must be filed online. Paper applications are no longer accepted
				  for jobs posted via MSPB's website.
C. An individual is not considered a bona
				  fide applicant until the application is received by either MSPB or the
				  Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Individuals who file an
				  application directly with a state agency/board, etc. are not considered a bona
				  fide applicant until the application is received by MSPB.
D. Applications for positions and job
				  classifications falling under Section
				  4.2.9 shall be exempt from this
				  section.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.4 - Who May Apply for State Employment

Current through June 25, 2024
A. An applicant is
				  defined as any individual who files his or her State of Mississippi Application
				  in accordance with Sections
				  4.2.1,
				  4.2.2, and
				  4.2.3.
B. The truth of the statements contained
				  within the submitted State of Mississippi Application shall be certified and
				  are considered true and correct by the applicant clicking the "Accept"
				  button.
C. The MSPB Executive
				  Director shall have final authority in determining the validity of the
				  application.
D. A State of
				  Mississippi Application determined to be invalid shall be returned to the
				  applicant.
E. A State of
				  Mississippi Application returned as invalid and subsequently resubmitted must
				  meet the validity requirements effective on the last date received.
F. Agencies may submit a State of Mississippi
				  Application for agency-only non-competitive promotions with a note in OSR
				  delineating the action as non-competitive.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.5 - Evaluation of Education/Training and Experience

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All prospective
				  or current state service employees shall have their State of Mississippi
				  Application formally evaluated prior to appointment or promotion except as
				  provided in these rules. MSPB shall uniformly evaluate the qualifications of
				  applicants as stated in their State of Mississippi Application. Applicants
				  shall be evaluated without regard to political affiliation, race, color,
				  handicap, genetic information, religion, national origin, sex, religious creed,
				  age, or disability except as provided by law.
B. All State of Mississippi Applications
				  received at MSPB are reviewed to assess the applicant's education/training and
				  experience as listed in the application to determine qualifications for the job
				  class for which the applicant is applying. All college education and training
				  related to the position for which application is made shall be assessed at a
				  maximum of 120 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a Bachelor's degree; a
				  maximum of 150 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a Master's degree; a
				  maximum of 180 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a Specialist degree; and
				  210 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a doctoral degree. Additionally,
				  college hours will be counted for up to 119 semester hours in increments of 30,
				  60 or 90 hours. All experience entries listed on the application related to the
				  position for which the application is made, including military, paid, and
				  unpaid volunteer work, shall be assessed at a maximum of forty (40) hours per
				  week. This forty (40) hour limit will also apply where a combination of related
				  work is gained through concurrent jobs. The applicant must meet the minimum
				  requirements outlined in the current active job posting.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.6 - Additional Documentation Supplied for Evaluation

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Applicants may
				  be required to submit proof of the possession of any license, certificate,
				  degree, or other evidence of eligibility or qualification required by state law
				  or role summary. Applicants may be disapproved for failure to provide the
				  requested documentation.
B.
				  Applicant(s) will be notified regarding additional information or documents
				  necessary to complete processing of application(s).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.7 - Verification of Education/Training and Experience

Current through June 25, 2024
A. An applicant's
				  educational record and work history may be investigated by the MSPB Executive
				  Director or the hiring agency.
B.
				  Investigative procedures may include but not necessarily be limited to
				  contacting present and previous employers and/or schools, colleges, or other
				  institutions to verify information contained in the State of Mississippi
				  Application or related documents supplied by the applicant and/or the hiring
				  agency.
C. The appointing authority
				  may require the applicant to submit proof of the possession of any license,
				  certificate, degree, or other evidence of eligibility or qualification required
				  by state or federal law or role summary.
D. The hiring agency shall ultimately be held
				  accountable for verifying the correctness of information recorded in the State
				  of Mississippi Application.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.8 - Falsification of State of Mississippi Application

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Should an
				  agency, after investigation, discover an applicant's State of Mississippi
				  Application to be falsified, the agency should immediately inform the MSPB
				  Executive Director of such falsification in writing. The State Personnel
				  Director may remove the applicant from consideration as provided for in Section
				  4.5.2.
B. When such action is taken, written
				  notification will be mailed to the applicant's last known mailing
				  address.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.2 - THE APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 27-110-4.2.9 - Non-Competitive Initial Appointment

Current through June 25, 2024
Job Classifications (State Service), under
					 Mississippi Code Annotated §
											25-9-105
A. Non-competitive appointments to job
				  classifications exempted from the selection process by state law or by action
				  of MSPB are not required to be made from a Referred List. The MSPB Executive
				  Director only certifies the candidates referred by the appointing authority who
				  meet the minimum requirements for the job classification.
B. Exempt classifications may consist of, but
				  are not limited to, the following:
(1)
				  skilled or semi-skilled labor, domestic or custodial work;
(2) classifications which involve
				  professional or technical skills not normally available in the general
				  applicant population and for which recruiting procedures produce recurring
				  deficiencies;
(3) classifications
				  which include a small number of positions;
(4) classifications which are unique to a
				  particular agency;
(5)
				  classifications which have high turnover rates, and
(6) classifications which require
				  professional licensure and/or certification. In general, for a job to be
				  classified as exempt from competitive recruitment, multiple criteria outlined
				  previous must apply to either the agency and/or classification.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.3 - EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS BASED ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS › Section 27-110-4.3.1 - Minimum Qualifications

Current through June 25, 2024
The minimum qualifications for a job classification shall
					 consist of the minimum qualifications listed on the role summary plus any
					 special qualifications, known as job specific supplemental questions, for the
					 position applied for as requested by an agency and as approved by the MSPB
					 Executive Director.
A. An applicant's
				  education/training and experience background, as stated on the State of
				  Mississippi Application, is reviewed in detail to determine qualifications for
				  the position applied for, in line with the approved minimum requirements in the
				  role summary, and any job specific supplemental questions levied by the user
				  agency as approved by the MSPB Executive Director.
B. The MSPB Executive Director shall
				  determine a formula for the evaluation of the training and experience
				  qualifications of applicants. This formula shall give due regard to relatedness
				  as well as quantity of the training and experience.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.3 - EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS BASED ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS › Section 27-110-4.3.2 - Notification of Failure to Meet Minimum Qualifications

Current through June 25, 2024
A. A standardized
				  notification approved by the MSPB Executive Director shall be sent to all
				  applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications of the job classification
				  for which they have made application.
B. An applicant shall have the right to make
				  a written request for the review of the disapproval by the Director of the
				  Office of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment or through the
				  substitution process outlined in Section
				  4.3.3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.3 - EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS BASED ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS › Section 27-110-4.3.3 - Substitution of Minimum Qualifications

Current through June 25, 2024
An applicant or employee, or an agency (for non-competitive
					 intra-agency transfers only), may request in writing that the MSPB Executive
					 Director substitute the substantial equivalent of education/training and
					 experience for the minimum qualifications required for entry into a job
					 classification, thereby allowing the certification to a Referred List or
					 in-service movement of an individual not otherwise meeting the stated minimum
					 qualifications.
A. There shall be no
				  consideration given to the substitution of equivalent education/training or
				  experience where relevant licensing, certification, or similar requirements, or
				  where state or federal statutes or regulatory guidelines preclude evaluation on
				  this alternative basis.
B. The MSPB
				  Executive Director shall appoint a committee of staff members to review all
				  requests.
C. The review committee
				  shall consider, but not limit its consideration to, the amount of related
				  experience and formal education/training as documented by a State of
				  Mississippi Application.
D.
				  Decisions of the review committee shall be binding; however, final
				  consideration may be made by the MSPB Executive Director upon written
				  justification submitted by the employee, applicant, and/or agency.
E. Requests for substitutions of the
				  substantial equivalent of education/training and experience by applicants,
				  employees, or agencies may include:
1.
				  Detailed and current State of Mississippi Application;
2. Letter of request;
3. Transcript of related college credit
				  hours;
4. Certificates of
				  completion of any related training courses where applicable; and
5. Other pertinent documents deemed necessary
				  by the review panel.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.3 - EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS BASED ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS › Section 27-110-4.3.4 - Special Qualifications/Job Specific Supplemental Question(s)

Current through June 25, 2024
Agencies have the flexibility to fully customize each job
					 posting via the requisition process. With regards to special or preferred
					 qualifications or job specific qualifications, agencies will have the ability
					 to list any preferred qualifications for each posting subject to approval of
					 the State Personnel Director or designee.
A special qualification/job specific supplemental
					 qualification(s) is a requirement used in conjunction with the minimum
					 qualifications of a job class to designate specific skills, abilities,
					 education, and/or experience necessary for a particular position.
The MSPB Executive Director shall have the authority to
					 modify and/or deny any request for special qualifications/job specific
					 supplemental questions. Exceptions to this policy will be reviewed on a
					 case-by-case basis by the MSPB Executive Director.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.4 - MISSISSIPPI STATE PERSONNEL BOARD STATUTORY ELECTION AUTHORITY OVER NON-STATE SERVICE PERSONNEL › Section 27-110-4.4.1 - Non-State Service Personnel Evaluation

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director only acknowledges the
					 appointment of non-state service personnel except as provided by statute and
					 regulations prescribed pursuant to statute.
A. Part-Time Positions - The appointing
				  authority shall submit position-employee data along with a copy of a current
				  State of Mississippi Application and other required documentation to the MSPB
				  Executive Director when appointing to part-time positions. The individual to be
				  appointed must meet the minimum qualifications for the job classification as
				  set by MSPB and be certified as such prior to appointment unless otherwise
				  authorized by the MSPB Executive Director.
B. Physicians, dentists, veterinarians, nurse
				  practitioners and attorneys, while serving in their professional capacities in
				  authorized employment positions who are required by the State to be licensed,
				  registered, or otherwise certified as such, shall submit State of Mississippi
				  Applications and other documentation as needed to substantiate their
				  professional status. The MSPB Executive Director shall verify such licensure,
				  registration, or certification as being current and valid prior to
				  acknowledging the appointment of such personnel. The appointing authority shall
				  submit position-employee data along with a copy of a current State of
				  Mississippi Application and other required documentation to the MSPB Executive
				  Director when appointing to such positions.
C. Time-Limited Positions - The appointing
				  authority shall submit position-employee data along with a copy of a current
				  State of Mississippi Application to the MSPB Executive Director when appointing
				  to time-limited positions. The individual to be appointed must meet the minimum
				  qualifications for the job classification as set by MSPB as well as
				  qualifications required by federal laws and regulations and be certified as
				  such prior to appointment unless otherwise authorized by the MSPB Executive
				  Director. Mississippi Code Annotated §
										25-9-107(c)(xiv).
D. Applicants for top-level positions
				  excluded from the state service by Mississippi Code Annotated §
										25-9-107(c)(xvi)
				  shall submit a State of Mississippi Application to the appointing authority.
				  The appointing authority shall submit position-employee data along with a copy
				  of a current State of Mississippi Application to the MSPB Executive
				  Director.
E. With the exception of
				  those positions stipulated in sections A, B, and C above, the MSPB Executive
				  Director only acknowledges the appointment of non-state service
				  personnel.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.5 - EVALUATIONS OVERVIEW › Section 27-110-4.5.1 - Evaluation of Applications

Current through June 25, 2024
A. After applicants
				  are determined to have met the minimum qualifications for a position's
				  allocated job classification, they shall be assigned a passing
				  disposition.
B. Evaluations shall
				  be determined by the amount of the education/training and experience documented
				  on the applicant's State of Mississippi Application as compared to the minimum
				  qualifications, characteristics of work, description of duties contained in the
				  role summary for which application has been made, and by the job specific
				  supplemental questions, if any.
C.
				  The MSPB Executive Director shall determine a formula for the evaluation of the
				  education/training and/or experience qualifications of the applicants. This
				  formula shall give due regard to job relatedness as well as quantity of the
				  education/training and/or experience.
D. Any applicant claiming credit for
				  education/training and/or experience gained through unpaid and/or volunteer
				  activities and/or military service shall receive appropriate credit for such
				  education/training and/or experience when it is related to the duties of the
				  job classification for which application is made.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.5 - EVALUATIONS OVERVIEW › Section 27-110-4.5.2 - Disqualification of Applicants

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director may refuse to evaluate an
					 applicant or, after evaluating, may disqualify the applicant, remove the
					 applicant's name from the Referred List, refuse to certify an applicant on a
					 Referred List, or may consult with the appointing authority in taking steps to
					 remove a person already appointed if the individual:
A. Has provided job-related information which
				  indicates inability to perform the tasks assigned to the job classification for
				  which evaluated;
B. Has made a
				  false statement of material fact in the State of Mississippi
				  Application;
C. Has used or
				  attempted to use political pressure or bribery to secure an advantage in the
				  evaluation process;
D. Has directly
				  or indirectly obtained information regarding the evaluation process to which an
				  applicant is not entitled;
E. Has
				  failed to submit the State of Mississippi Application correctly or within the
				  prescribed time limits;
F. Has
				  taken part in the compilation, administration, or correction of the selection
				  procedures applied;
G. Has
				  otherwise willfully violated the provisions of these rules; and/or
H. Does not meet any one (1) of the minimum
				  qualifications established for the job classification for which
				  evaluated.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.5 - EVALUATIONS OVERVIEW › Section 27-110-4.5.3 - Notification of Evaluation Results

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Applicants will
				  be notified of their evaluation results in a timely manner.
B. The MSPB Executive Director may prohibit
				  the disclosure of evaluation results by phone, in person, or by any other means
				  except electronically or by mail.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.5 - EVALUATIONS OVERVIEW › Section 27-110-4.5.4 - Adjustment of Errors

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The MSPB
				  Executive Director shall take whatever action deemed necessary to correct a
				  manifest error in the evaluation of an applicant's qualifications for the job
				  classification for which application is made. Due consideration will be given
				  to the circumstances surrounding the cause of the error.
B. Such corrective action may include, but is
				  not limited to, removing an applicant's name from the Referred List and/or
				  canceling any Referred List deemed flawed due to the manifest error.
C. Such corrective action shall not
				  invalidate an appointment previously made unless the applicant fails to meet
				  qualifications imposed by federal or state law, or does not possess licensure,
				  registration, or certification required for the job class to which
				  appointed.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.6 - DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS

Current through June 25, 2024
The veteran status of an applicant shall be designated on the
				  Referred List, if the applicant is otherwise qualified to be placed on a
				  Referred List. Veterans' designations shall not be awarded for periods of
				  active duty when duty was for "training purposes only" to meet obligations in
				  the Reserve Forces, National Guard, etc. Terms in this section are as
				  follows:
A. Veteran: A person who has
				served in the active Armed Forces of the United States for a period of ninety
				(90) days during a period of war or armed conflict and was granted an honorable
				discharge there from; or was discharged there from for a service-connected
				injury in less than ninety (90) days. Mississippi Code Annotated §
									25-9-301(a).
B. Disabled Veteran: A veteran whom the
				Veterans Administration has certified to have a service-connected disability
				rating of at least thirty percent (30%) within the last ninety (90) days, or a
				veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.
				Mississippi Code Annotated §
									25-9-301(b).
C. Proof of Eligibility: A certified copy of
				the veteran's discharge papers and separation record or certification from the
				Veterans Administration or the Department of Defense will be accepted as proof
				of veteran status. Applicants requesting disabled veteran status shall submit,
				on such forms as may be required by the MSPB Executive Director, proof of
				disability certified by the Veterans Administration.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.7 - SELECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION › Section 27-110-4.7.1 - Development of Selection Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
A. A comprehensive
				  system of evaluation for all job classifications within the state service is
				  maintained.
B. The MSPB Executive
				  Director determines the need for technical assistance to supplement staff
				  expertise in the development of valid selection procedures. Subject to approval
				  by MSPB, the MSPB Executive Director may contract for selection procedure
				  services or purchase selection procedure material or may utilize qualified
				  technical consultants. When technical assistance is required to supplement
				  staff expertise, criteria for selecting said assistance shall consist of, but
				  is not limited to, the lowest cost proposal, meeting time requirements set
				  forth by the MSPB Executive Director, methodology to be used, and the amount of
				  time of professional level staff, which is allocated to the project.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.7 - SELECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION › Section 27-110-4.7.2 - Validation of Selection Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
A. It is the intent
				  of MSPB to validate selection procedures used as the basis for making
				  employment decisions with regard to choosing prospective employees for
				  employment or current employees for in-service placement. Selection procedures
				  will be validated by methods and techniques that are feasible, practical, and
				  consistent with federal guidelines and professional standards, as permitted by
				  necessary levels of funding and staff.
B. Important elements of job content shall be
				  determined through interviews and/or the completion of appropriate
				  questionnaires. Employees and/or supervisors and other subject matter experts
				  shall identify and rate job tasks and related knowledge, skills, and abilities,
				  as necessary.
C. Employees and/or
				  supervisors and other subject matter experts are required to evaluate potential
				  selection procedure items under strict security provisions.
D. Objective methods using employees' and/or
				  supervisors' and other subject matter experts' ratings of selection procedure
				  items are used to establish minimum qualifications for each selection procedure
				  validated.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.8 - REFERRAL OF APPLICANTS TO AGENCIES

Current through June 25, 2024
The appointing authority of hiring agencies shall appoint
				  applicants to positions as follows:
A.
				The MSPB Executive Director may determine to be invalid any appointments not
				made in conformance with MSPB procedures.
B. All appointments to the state service
				shall be from a Referred List and made on a competitive basis, except as
				provided in 4.2.9.
C. Names on
				Referred Lists shall be derived from applicants that have met the selection
				criteria for a job classification.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 27 - STATE PERSONNEL BOARD › Part 110 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook › Chapter 4 - SELECTION › Sec2 27-110-4.9 - REFERRED LISTS › Section 27-110-4.9.1 - Establishment and Maintenance of Referred Lists

Current through June 25, 2024
The MSPB Executive Director establishes and maintains
					 Referred Lists necessary to provide a list of qualified candidates for
					 positions in state service.
The appointing authorities shall notify the MSPB Executive
					 Director as far in advance as possible, but a minimum of five (5) working days,
					 of a job opening to be posted for recruitment. The MSPB Executive Director is
					 responsible for the establishment and maintenance of appropriate lists for all
					 state service position openings postings except as provided for in Section
					 4.2.9. Referred Lists are
					 categorized in NeoGov as:
A. Regular
				  and Promotional - state employees and the general public may apply;
B. Departmental Promotional Only - agency
				  employees only may apply; and
C.
				  Transfer - state employees only may apply.