006-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-5 - Examinations

(a) Definition of Examination: Any process, procedure, rating, interview, test, evaluation, or assessment, whether scored or not scored, formal or informal, which affects a persons eligibility for, or consideration for, appointment.

(b) Examinations shall be administered in accordance with the State Recruitment Policy.

(c) Agency management shall inform the Human Resources Division of any examinations used during the recruitment process.

(d) The content and conduct of such examinations may be subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Division:

(i) Agency management shall coordinate through the Human Resources Division in any examination development activities.

(e) Examinations conducted by agency management or hiring authorities for the purpose of employment decisions shall be job-related:

(i) Only applicants who have successfully applied for an active recruitment, meet the minimum requirements, and have otherwise been determined to be eligible for appointment shall be eligible for an examination.

(f) Hiring authorities shall consider an adequate number of the available candidates in order to provide for competitive selection:

(i) Hiring authorities shall keep records of candidates examined, including applications, dates, ratings, and other documentation of the results of final selection examinations for a time period specified in the States Executive Branch Records Retention Schedules;

(ii) Hiring authorities shall be responsible for any adverse actions resulting from failure to consider any candidate, taking into account valid factors relevant to the needs of the vacant position.

(g) Hiring authorities shall make reasonable accommodations to assist applicants with disabilities in the examination process:

(i) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to notify the hiring authority of any special needs.

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006-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-5

Adopted, Eff. 1/28/2015.