25 NCAC 01H .0634. SELECTION OF APPLICANTS

(a)  All agencies shall select from the pool of the most qualified persons to fill vacant positions.  Employment shall be offered based upon the job-related qualifications of applicants for employment using fair and valid selection criteria and not on political affiliation or political influence.  For purposes of this rule, "political influence" occurs when political affiliation impacts the decision to hire or not to hire and the selection decision was not based on fair and valid selection criteria.

(b)  Each agency shall develop and maintain a written Recruitment and Selection Plan according to guidelines provided by the Office of State Human Resources.  The Recruitment and Selection Plan shall provide assurances to employees and applicants that the recruitment and selection process shall be based on fair and valid selection criteria.  Agency plans shall be reviewed by the Office of State Human Resources and approved by the State Human Resources Commission consistent with G.S. 126-14.3 and the rules in this Section.  Any changes to agency plans shall also be submitted to the Office of State Human Resources for review and approval according to these Rules.

(c)  Using fair and valid selection criteria, the agency shall review the credentials of each applicant in order to determine who possesses the minimum qualifications as defined in 25 NCAC 01H .0635 including selective criteria. Selective criteria are defined as additional minimum qualifications identified by the agency. From those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, a pool of the most qualified candidates shall be identified.  The pool of most qualified candidates shall be those individuals determined to be substantially more qualified than other applicants. The individual selected for the position shall be from among the most qualified applicants.

(d)  Selection procedures and methods shall be validly related to the duties and responsibilities of the vacancy to be filled.

(e)  The agency shall provide timely written notice of non-selection to all unsuccessful candidates in the most qualified pool.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4(4);

Eff. February 1, 2007.