Hiring Process for Administrative Service and Support Direct Promotion Opportunities

 

Notice of Opportunity

¾    The direct promote process applies to full-time, regular employees.  Part-time and/or temporary employees are considered outside applicants, and therefore are not eligible for direct promotion.

¾    Hiring supervisor will communicate the open position in a common method, such as email to all employees in department, with a copy to a member of the recruitment team in Human Resources.  The notice of opportunity should include the Position Number, job description, minimum qualifications, salary range, and designated timeframe in which to submit their application to the Human Resources office.  Use the Hiring Process for Direct Promote Template as a guide in formatting the email.

¾    Please note, internal candidates are still required to have a current application on file with Human Resources to be reviewed and considered for direct promote opportunities. Resumes and applications that are sent directly to the departments are not to be considered; however these individuals can be directed to Human Resources to officially apply.

¾    The notice of opportunity should be communicated in a manner that will ensure the opportunity for everyone from the Unit to apply.  If the position is Union eligible, follow Union guidelines for posting information.

 

Interviewing/Selection

¾    If qualified internal candidates apply, they must be interviewed and given due consideration for the position.

¾    If no qualified candidates from within the department apply within the designated timeframe, the direct promote process can proceed.

 

Hiring Paperwork/Job offers

¾    A Request to Fill and Approval to Hire form should be submitted concurrently to Human Resources with a copy of the notice of opportunity sent to the department.  (Direct promote positions do not require the positions be posted outside of the department.)

¾    The Affirmative Action Approval to Hire form should indicate there were no other qualified internal (within the department) candidates.  * ASAP is not a valid response to Effective Date on the Affirmative Action Approval to Hire form.  Please allow a two-day turn-around time from date received in Human Resources.

¾    HR will review the Affirmative Action Approval to Hire form for compliance.  If there are any discrepancies, HR will notify the department and request the information in question.  We will also confirm the recommended salary falls within the approved range, that there was appropriate notice of opportunity to the employees within the department, that there were no qualified candidates from within the department who applied, that the person being promoted has a current application on file with Human Resources, and that they met the minimum qualifications.  If in compliance, HR routes the form to Affirmative Action office for review.

¾    Once approved by the Affirmative Action office, Human Resources will contact the candidate to extend the official offer. 

¾    Once the offer has been accepted, department will be notified by email to confirm the candidates name, title, salary and effective date.

¾    Human Resources will assume all responsibility for processing the necessary paperwork to transfer the individual into the new position.