A. Positions Filled by Competitive Examination. When a position in the classified service is to be filled by competitive examination, the appointing authority may notify the Civil Service Commission of the fact and the Commission shall certify to the appointing authority an eligibility list, containing the names and addresses of candidates eligible for that classified position. The appointing authority shall appoint to the classified position one of the persons whose name ranks in the top ten (10) names (or less) on the eligibility list. The eligibility list shall be considered a rolling list, and persons whose names are disqualified or otherwise removed from the list may be replaced by the next eligible person on the list, until such time as the list expires, is exhausted or there are no more eligible candidates.
B. Positions Filled by Lateral Hires. When a position in the classified service may be filled by lateral hires, the appointing authority may notify the Civil Service Commission of the fact and the Commission shall advertise for applications for the position. After the application deadline, the Commission shall certify to the appointing authority an eligibility list of those applicants that meet the eligibility criteria. Eligible applicants shall be listed in the order their applications were submitted.
C. Positions Filled Noncompetitively. When a position in the classified service that requires specialized training, or skills requiring certifications or licensure, and/or qualifications of a scientific, business, managerial, professional, or educational character becomes vacant, the appointing authority may notify the Civil Service Commission of the fact and the Commission shall advertise for applications for the position. After the application deadline, the Commission shall certify to the appointing authority an eligibility list of those applicants that meet the eligibility criteria. Eligible applicants shall be listed in the order their applications were submitted.
D. Appointing Authority’s Discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article, when a position in the classified service to be filled by an original appointment becomes vacant, it is within the appointing authority’s discretion whether to fill the vacancy and to determine the timing to fill such a vacancy.
E. Probationary Period. All original appointments shall be for a probationary period of not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, as fixed by the Civil Service Rules, and the Civil Service Rules may set such probationary periods to begin on the date of obtaining any required certification for the position. No appointment shall be deemed finally made until the appointee has satisfactorily served his or her probationary period.