Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 7-204
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2019
(a) To recruit candidates for a position, an appointing authority shall prepare a job announcement for the position and conduct recruitment in accordance with the position selection plan.
(a) To recruit candidates for a position, an appointing authority shall prepare a job announcement for the position and conduct recruitment in accordance with the position selection plan.
(b) A job announcement shall contain:
(1) a summary of the position description;
(2) the minimum qualifications for the class and any selective qualifications necessary for consideration;
(3) the type of selection test that will be administered to those meeting the position’s minimum qualifications;
(4) the location and deadline for submitting applications; and
(5) the duration of the list of eligibles derived from the announcement.
(b) A job announcement shall contain:
(1) a summary of the position description;
(2) the minimum qualifications for the class and any selective qualifications necessary for consideration;
(3) the type of selection test that will be administered to those meeting the position’s minimum qualifications;
(4) the location and deadline for submitting applications; and
(5) the duration of the list of eligibles derived from the announcement.
(c) For a vacant position under this subtitle, the appointing authority shall: (1) send a copy of the selection plan and job announcement to the Secretary at least 1 week before posting the job announcement to assure public access; (2) if current employees or contractual employees in the unit may be eligible for the position: (i) post the job announcement for at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications, in at least one centralized location in that unit that is accessible to all employees; and (ii) use any other method reasonably calculated to give eligible employees notice of the vacancy; and (3) advertise the position vacancy at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications by: (i) making available a job announcement to all appropriate State agencies, based on selection limitations; and (ii) using any other method that is reasonably calculated to ensure a sufficient pool of applicants, including printed advertisements in newspapers and journals, paper and electronic bulletin board postings, and special notices.
(c) For a vacant position under this subtitle, the appointing authority shall: (1) if current employees or contractual employees in the unit may be eligible for the position: (i) post the job announcement for at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications, in at least one centralized location in that unit that is accessible to all employees; and (ii) use any other method reasonably calculated to give eligible employees notice of the vacancy; and (2) advertise the position vacancy at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications by: (i) making available a job announcement to all appropriate State agencies, based on selection limitations; and (ii) using any other method that is reasonably calculated to ensure a sufficient pool of applicants, including printed advertisements in newspapers and journals, paper and electronic bulletin board postings, and special notices.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.