600.3.1 PROMOTIONS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT
Department Heads may desire to promote from within their respective departments before seeking employees from other County departments or the general public. Part-time, Temporary, and Stand-by Employees who have previously worked or are currently working for the County in the same or a similar position within the hiring department may be promoted or rehired without advertising the position so long as the employee hired meets the minimum requirements of the position to be filled.
600.3.2 OPEN POSITIONS
Where a position has not been filled from within a department as described above and the Department Head of the particular department so desires, the County may advertise the availability of employment internally to all County employees for one week prior to advertisement to the public. If the Department Head is unable to fill the position with a suitably qualified applicant from another County department or believes in his or her discretion that additional advertising would be beneficial, the availability of employment shall be advertised to the general public.
600.3.3 SALARY UPON TRANSFER
If an employee is promoted within or rehired into a department or is hired from another department as described above and the salary in to which he or she transfers has lesser salary and/or benefits, the employee is obligated to accept the lesser salary and/or benefits of the new position.
600.4 SELECTION PROCESS
The County should actively strive to identify a diverse group of candidates who have in some manner distinguished themselves as being outstanding prospects. The County shall employ a comprehensive screening, background investigation, and selection process that assesses the candidates’ aptitude for the position and includes review and verification of the following:
- (a) A comprehensive application for employment (including previous employment, references, current and prior addresses, education, and military record)
- (b) Driving record (if applicable to the position)
- (c) Reference checks
- (d) Employment eligibility, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and acceptable identity and employment authorization documents. This required documentation should not be requested until a candidate is hired. This does not prohibit obtaining documents required for other purposes
- (e) Local, state, and federal criminal history record checks
- (f) Medical and/or psychological examination, as applicable and legally permissible (may only be given after a conditional offer of employment)
- (g) All sworn peace officers will be required to submit to and pass a psychological evaluation as a condition to appointment as a peace officer. The evaluation and/or