West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 157 - Highways › Title 157 - PROCEDURAL RULE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS › Series 157-12 - Employment Procedures › Section 157-12-5 - Applications and Examinations

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
5.1. The
				commissioner may establish an examination procedure, continue to utilize the
				services of the Division of Personnel, or utilize a combination of both for
				appointments to positions in the classified service. Any examination procedure
				so established shall be conducted on an open competitive basis. Any such
				procedure is intended to reveal the capacity of the applicant to perform the
				duties of the position or job class for which he or she is competing. The
				following provisions of this section apply if the division establishes its own
				examination procedures.
5.2. Any
				examinations established by the commissioner shall, to the extent possible, be
				developed on the basis of objective analysis of the job and consultation with
				appropriate job experts and may include: written tests, performance tests,
				ratings of training and experience, or other assessment procedures related to
				the content of the job duties and job performance and will be administered
				without prejudice to all applicants in consideration for the position; and
				scoring and weighting procedures shall be consistently applied and based on
				objective job criteria.
5.3. When
				administering a division established examination procedure, the commissioner
				shall provide a public service announcement of open competitive examinations
				the division plans to administer at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the
				closing date for receipt of applications. Public service announcements may be
				restricted to the geographic locations where eligible applicants are needed.
				Public announcement of examinations shall specify the title and compensation
				range of the class of position, the duties to be performed, the minimum
				qualifications required, the final date on which applications will be accepted,
				and all other conditions of competition. The announcement shall also include
				any special minimum or substitute position qualification standards which will
				be used in evaluating applicants. The commissioner shall develop all announced
				qualifications for examination on the basis of information contained in class
				specifications, job descriptions, job analysis information or a combination
				thereof.
5.4. Filing Applications.
5.4.1. All applications shall be made on
				forms prescribed by the commissioner or the Division of Personnel and must be
				filed with the division or postmarked on or prior to the closing date specified
				in the announcement. The applications shall be completed in full and may
				require the inclusion of documents verifying pertinent education, training,
				licensure, eligibility for veterans' preference, or any other information which
				the commissioner may consider necessary. All applications shall be signed or
				affirmed by the applicant. The commissioner may require electronic completion
				and submission of applications. Electronic applications shall require the
				applicant's agreed affirmation prior to submission in place of applicant
				signature. For electronic applications, applicant affirmation agreement and the
				application submission shall be equivalent to affirmation and signature. The
				commissioner may verify any information provided on or with an
				application.
5.4.2. The
				commissioner may provide for continuous receipt of applications and for
				conducting examinations as needed.