(a) Whenever a vacancy in a classified civil service position is to be filled, other than by transfer, the supervisor in whose unit the vacancy occurs will notify the appointing authority and the director as far in advance as possible. The appointing authority may request, on a form prescribed by the director, a current list of eligible applicants.
(b) In cases where selective certification based on a bona fide occupational qualification is desired, the request for personnel will include complete justification for these qualifications.
(c) At the time of certification to the appointing authority, the director will notify the supervisor in whose executive unit the vacancy exists of the current list of eligible applicants. However, it shall be the responsibility of the appointing authority, or if he delegates, the supervisor, to schedule a pre-employment interview with a minimum of five (5) candidates for all positions in which there are five (5) or more applicants on the list certified by the commission.
(d) If the number of applicants with military preference points equals or exceeds three (3), the hiring manager shall interview no less than three (3) military applicants.
(e) If the number of applicants with internal preference points (as defined by KRS 67A.270(6)) equals or exceeds three (3), the hiring manager shall interview no less than three (3) internal applicants.
(f) Failure to appear at the pre-employment interview without furnishing satisfactory explanation to the supervisor shall warrant the director's removal of an individual from the eligible list.
(g) When a vacancy is to be filled and a request for a new list has been refused by the director, appointment shall be made by selection of one (1) of the applicants from the current list of eligible applicants.
(Ord. No. 139-78, § 1(21-13), 6-29-78; Ord. No. 135-96, § 3, 7-18-96; Ord. No. 059-2022 , § 11, 7-5-2022)