Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 389 - BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES › Chapter 8 - CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT › Section 389-8-2 - USE OF CLASS REGISTERS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Methods of
				Certification
Methods of certification shall identify which persons on the
				  class register are eligible for referral as follows:
1. Standard Method
Persons on the class register, as available, and
				  progressively in this order:
First, persons who are employed by the agency where the
				  vacancy occurs and who have examination and referral preference for promotion
				  in the career-service;
Second, employees of other state agencies who have
				  examination and referral preference for promotion in the career-service;
Third, persons seeking reemployment; and
Fourth, non-state employees, unclassified service employees,
				  project employees and other state employees who are not provided examination
				  and referral preference for promotion in the career service.
Progression from the first source to the second, third or
				  fourth source will not take place unless necessary to reach a full complement
				  of persons to be certified. Any agency, state or non-state employee who, by
				  written statement, does not desire the location and/or hours of work
				  requirement (less than full-time, shift, etc.) for the given vacancy will be
				  excluded.
2. Agency
				Promotional Method
Only persons on the class register who are employed by the
				  agency where the vacancy occurs and who have examination and referral
				  preference for promotion in the career-service. Of these persons, those who, by
				  written statement, do not desire the location and/or hours of work requirement
				  of the given vacancy will be excluded.
3. Statewide Promotional Method
All persons on the class register who are employed by an
				  agency of State government and who have examination and referral preference for
				  promotion in the career-service. Of these persons, those who, by written
				  statement, do not desire the location and/or hours of work requirement of the
				  given vacancy will be excluded.
4. Open Competitive Method
All persons on the class register (by score) except those who
				  do not desire the location and/or hours of work requirement of the given
				  vacancy.
5. Selective
				Method
Only persons On the class register who evidence the necessary
				  special qualifications particular to the given vacancy. These necessary special
				  qualifications, together with justification thereof, must be reported in
				  writing by the agency (at the time the requisition form is filed) for review
				  and approval by the Director of Human Resources. A selective certification
				  shall be made by the Director only when such action is justified by unique and
				  compelling circumstances.
The selective method may be used in combination with the
				  standard, agency promotional, statewide promotional or open competitive method
				  as defined above.
An agency request for agency promotional, statewide
				  promotional or standard certification shall be reviewed by the Director of
				  Human Resources and, when in the best interest of State Service, the Director
				  may recommend or require an alternative to the method requested.
An agency request for open-competitive or selective
				  certification shall require written justification and approval before a
				  certification is made.
When a method of certification is not specified by the
				  agency, a standard certification will be made.