780 KAR 3:030. Appointments.
RELATES TO: KRS 151B.035
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 151B.035
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 151B.035 requires the State Board for Adult and Technical Education to promulgate comprehensive administrative regulations consistent with the provisions of KRS 151B.035. KRS 151B.035 specified that the State Board for Adult and Technical Education promulgate comprehensive administrative regulations for the certified and equivalent personnel system.
Section 1. Notice of Classes, Minimum Qualifications, and Vacancies. (1) An official list developed by the Division of Personnel Services of all classifications and minimum qualifications shall be posted in each regional office and each division office for public review.
(2) All vacancies shall be posted in all facilities on a region wide basis for a minimum of ten (10) days. Under emergency or other extenuating circumstances, the commissioner may change the posting requirement. The vacancy posting shall be on a form as prescribed by the Commissioner of Adult and Technical Education and shall contain the title, minimum qualifications, and other pertinent information about the vacancies. The commissioner shall be responsible for developing and implementing a procedure of announcing vacancies on a statewide basis.
Section 2. Establishment and Abolishment of Positions. The appointing authority shall establish and abolish positions consistent with the provisions of KRS 12.060 and the classifications and compensation plan of the certified and equivalent personnel system.
Section 3. Filing Applications. All applications shall be made on forms prescribed by the commissioner. All applications shall be signed and the truth of the statements contained herein certified by such signatures under penalty of removal for falsification and such criminal penalties as may apply. The commissioner may authorize individuals to verify work experience and educational attainment of applicants for positions in the certified and equivalent personnel system. The application shall be consistent with the state and federal equal employment opportunity guidelines.
Section 4. Minimum Qualifications for Filing. All positions shall be filled by applicants who meet the standards or requirements prescribed by the commissioner with regard to education and experience and such other factors as may be held to relate to the ability of the candidate to perform with reasonable efficiency the duties of the position.
Section 5. Selection of Employees. The appointing authority shall make final selection of employees based on a composite list of regional and statewide applicants for the position. Each regional office shall maintain a list of qualified applicants for the filling of positions. The Division of Personnel Services shall maintain a central referral list which shall be compiled and submitted to regional offices for inclusion in the consideration of qualified applicants.
Section 6. The appointing authority shall fill appointments through the consideration of a list of recommendations submitted by a designated interview committee composed of no less than three (3) or more than seven (7) members, supervisory recommendations and/or peer recommendations. The procedure for determining the composition of the designated interview committee shall be determined by the appointing authority. The committee shall make recommendations to the designated Department for Adult and Technical Education official as determined by the appointing authority. When deemed in the best interest of the Commonwealth, the appointing authority may not utilize an interview committee. (17 Ky.R. 732; eff. 10-14-90.)