Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 55A-7.010 - Employment Preference When Using a Numerically Based Selection Process
(1) The names of persons, unless exempt under
Section 295.07(5), F.S., who receive a qualifying examination score for a
position, are also eligible to receive an Augmented Rating as defined in
subsection 55A-7.003(3), F.A.C. Veterans' Preference points shall be added to
the final examination score as defined in subsection 55A-7.003(9), F.A.C., in
order to increase an applicant's final score, and the names of
preference-eligible persons shall be added to an appropriate register in order
of the augmented score which is sum of examination score and applicable
augmentation points unless subject to paragraph (2)(c), of this rule.
(2) 20 augmentation points shall be added
for:
(a) Those disabled veterans:
1. Who have served on active duty in any
branch of the United States Armed Forces, have received an honorable discharge,
and have established the present existence of a service-connected disability
that is compensable under public laws administered by the DVA, or
2. Who are receiving compensation, disability
retirement benefits, or pension by reason of public laws administered by the
DVA or Department of Defense.
(b) The spouse of a person who has a total
disability, permanent in nature, resulting from a service-connected disability
and who, because of this disability, cannot qualify for employment, and the
spouse of a person missing in action, captured in line of duty by a hostile
force, or forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government
or power.
(c) Except for classes of
positions with Federal Government designations of professional or technician,
all persons eligible for a 20-point preference whose service-connected
disabilities have been rated at 30% or more, and meeting minimum qualifications
established for the position, shall be placed at the top of the appropriate
register or employment list in accordance with his or her respective
augmentation points, and shall be granted an interview in all
cases.
(3) 15
augmentation points shall be added for:
(a) A
wartime veteran as defined in Section 1.01(14), F.S., who has served at least 1
day in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized,
including any armed forces expeditionary medal or the global war on terrorism
medal, or during one of the specified periods of wartime service.
(b) The unremarried widow or widower of a
veteran who died of a service-connected disability.
(c) The mother, father, legal guardian, or
unremarried widow or widower of a member of the United States Armed Forces who
died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions, as verified by the
United States Department of Defense.
(4) 10 augmentation points shall be added
for:
(a) A veteran as defined in Section
1.01(14), F.S., not including wartime veterans who are eligible for 15 points
of augmentation under subsection (3), in this rule.
(b) A current member of any reserve component
of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National
Guard.
(5) Augmentation
points are to be added to a qualified candidate's examination score of 100 as
follows: 20 points for paragraph (2)(a) or (b), in this rule; 15 points for
paragraph (3)(a), (b), or (c), in this rule; 10 points for paragraph (4)(a) or
(b), in this rule. However, where the highest possible examination score is
more or less than 100, an alternative procedure makes it permissible to apply
percentages to calculate additions to points instead, as follows: 20 percent
for persons described in paragraph (2)(a) or (b), of this rule; 15 percent for
persons described in paragraph (3)(a), (b), or (c), of this rule; and 10
percent for persons described in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), of this rule. If the
total possible score is exactly 100, augment directly with 10, 15, or 20
points; if the total possible points are less than or more than 100 points, use
percentages to calculate points for addition to examination score.
(6) Appointments to positions subject to
collective bargaining agreements are to be made from the appropriate register
or employment list in accordance with these augmented ratings.
(7) If a position is advertised as a
"Veteran-only position, " points shall be applied based upon "Augmented Rating"
as defined in subsection 55A-7.003(3), F.A.C., and interviews will be based on
the applicant's total numerical score regardless of augmentation
category.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 295.07(2) FS. Law Implemented 295.08 FS.
New 3-30-88, Formerly 22VP-1.010, Amended 2-12-90, 7-12-93, 12-27-98, 6-11-08, 6-27-16, 7-21-19, 8-17-22.
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