ORS 240.306
Recruitment, selection and promotion of state employees

  • criteria
  • procedures
  • duties of department

(1)

Recruiting, selecting and promoting employees shall be on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, experience and skills, determined by open competition and consideration of qualified applicants, without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, political affiliation or other nonjob related factors, with proper regard for an individual’s privacy. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the obligation of the state or the rights of employees concerning claims of employment discrimination as prescribed by applicable state and federal employment discrimination laws.

(2)

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall establish procedures to provide for statewide open recruitment and selection for classifications that are common to state agencies. The procedures shall include adequate public notice, affirmative action to seek out underutilized members of protected minorities, and job related testing. The department may delegate to individual operating agencies the responsibility for recruitment and selection of classifications where appropriate.

(3)

Competition for appropriate positions may be limited to facilitate employment of those with a substantial disability or who are economically disadvantaged, or for purposes of implementing a specified affirmative action program.

(4)

Appointments to positions in state service shall be made on the basis of qualifications and merit by selection from eligible lists established by the department or a delegated operating agency.

(5)

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(a)

Noncompetitive selection and appointment procedures may be used for unskilled or semiskilled positions, or where job related ranking measures are not practical or appropriate.

(b)

Noncompetitive selection and appointment or direct appointment also may be used by agency appointing authorities to fill positions that:

(A)

Require special or unique skills such as expert professional level or executive positions; or

(B)

Have critical timing requirements affecting recruitment.

(6)

Minimum qualifications and performance requirements and duties of a classification may be appropriately modified to permit the appointment and promotion of trainees to positions normally filled at full proficiency level.

(7)

The department or delegated agencies shall establish systems to provide opportunities for promotion through meritorious service, training, education and career development assignments. The department shall certify to the eligibility of persons selected for promotion or delegate that responsibility to operating agencies in appropriate situations. Provision shall be made to bring persons into state service through open competition at higher levels when the competition provides abilities not available among existing employees, enrich state service or contribute to improved employment opportunity for underrepresented groups. [1979 c.468 §20; 1985 c.635 §1; 1989 c.224 §28; 1997 c.51 §1; 2007 c.100 §22; 2021 c.367 §13]

Source: Section 240.306 — Recruitment, selection and promotion of state employees; criteria; procedures; duties of department, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html.

240.005
Short title
240.010
Purpose of chapter
240.011
Policy on public service contracts
240.012
Job sharing
240.013
Job-sharing positions
240.015
Definitions
240.055
Personnel Division
240.057
Administrator of Personnel Division
240.060
Employment Relations Board
240.065
Appointment
240.071
Compensation and expenses of members
240.075
Removal of members
240.080
Chairperson appointed by Governor
240.086
Duties of board
240.088
Review of arbitration awards after written exceptions filed
240.100
Administer oaths
240.105
Use of public facilities of state or municipalities
240.115
Action to secure compliance with chapter
240.123
Board personnel
240.131
Employment Relations Board Administrative Account
240.145
Duties of administrator
240.160
Agency personnel officers
240.165
Cost of operating Personnel Division divided among various agencies of state government
240.167
Cost of operating Employment Relations Board divided among various divisions of state government
240.170
Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund
240.185
Maximum number of state employees
240.190
Policy on comparability of value of work and compensation and classification
240.195
Categories of positions in state service
240.200
Exempt service
240.205
Unclassified service
240.210
Classified service
240.212
Management service
240.215
Classification plan
240.217
Certain reclassifications prohibited
240.227
Salary for legislator appointed to exempt, unclassified or management service
240.235
Compensation plan for classified service
240.240
Application of chapter to unclassified or management service
240.245
Application of chapter to exempt service
240.250
Rules applicable to management service
240.306
Recruitment, selection and promotion of state employees
240.307
Procedure for enforcement of ORS 240.309
240.309
Temporary appointments
240.311
Delegation of authority and responsibility by division
240.316
Trial service
240.321
Collective bargaining
240.395
Suspension of merit system in emergencies
240.400
Designation by appointing authority of staff employees to act as alternates
240.406
Right of unclassified or exempt employee to be accompanied to employer-requested interview
240.410
Removals during trial period
240.425
Regular seasonal employees
240.430
Merit ratings
240.435
State Management Credentials Program required
240.546
Payments in lieu of sick leave with pay
240.551
Working hours, holidays, leaves of absence and vacations of employees in state classified service
240.555
Suspension, reduction, demotion or dismissal
240.560
Appeal procedure
240.563
Judicial review
240.570
Classified employee filling position in unclassified, exempt or management service
240.580
Service credits for service in unclassified service
240.590
Reemployment of employee in exempt service
240.610
Mediation service fee
240.710
Certain acts unlawful
240.750
When discipline action not to be retained in personnel file
240.850
Policy on work environments
240.855
Telecommuting
240.990
Penalties
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