Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 249.1.2 - [Operative 7/1/2024] Job Applications

(a) Except as otherwise specified in section 249.1.1, subdivision (f), appointing powers shall allow applicants the option of filing application forms for civil service employment, along with any other required documents or materials, by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person. Appointing powers may also allow applicants to file application forms by way of an online application system.

(b) All applications for civil service employment and any other required documentation or materials must be filed at the place, within the time, in the manner, and on the form or forms specified in the job announcement. Unless otherwise set forth in this Article, applications failing to satisfy any of these criterion shall not be accepted. All applications shall be available and accepted free of any charge to the applicant.

(c) Where an applicant seeking civil service employment has previously filled out an application form for a civil service examination that satisfies the information required for the employment application form, the appointing power shall allow the applicant to file a copy of the application they completed for the civil service examination.

(d) Appointing powers may require all job applicants to provide their employment history on the application form rather than attaching a resume to the form, if the application instructions clearly state this requirement. If the application instructions do not include such a requirement, attaching a resume to the application form shall be sufficient for purposes of providing employment history.

(e) Where an applicant properly completes, certifies, and files the application form by way of the online application system, their handwritten signature is not required on the paper version of the application form. The applicant's digital certification of the application form shall have the same legal effect as if the applicant hand signed the paper version of the application form.

(f) Appointing powers shall not disqualify applicants for non-job-related reasons or otherwise reject applicants during the hiring process for failing to submit documentation that is not used to assess the qualifications of the applicants, such as checklists or incidental recruitment surveys.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 249.1.2

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18502, 18660, 18701 and 19050, Government Code. Reference: Section 19050, Government Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18502, 18660, 18701 and 19050, Government Code. Reference: Section 19050, Government Code.

1. New section filed 3-4-2020; operative 7/1/2020 pursuant to Government Code section 18211. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code sections 18211 and 18213 (Register 2020, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (c) and (e) and new subsection (f) filed 3-12-2024; operative 7/1/2024 pursuant to Government Code section 18211. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 18211 (Register 2024, No. 11).