Agenda - 01-22-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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, I ,T, 1 15 i I To establish a procedure for recruitment and selection k A to fill vacancies in all full-time permanent positions. 2.2 POLICY k Orange County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is te policy of Orange County to ensure that recruitment and selection for all full-time t permanent positions is centralized and/or coordinated i through the Personnel Department to guarantee Equal Employment Opportunity to all persons without regard to i race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, mental or physical handicap, labor V affiliation or any other factors not related to merit and fitness for the position. In accordance with the law, the County has adopted an Affirmative Action Plan governing minorities, women and the handicapped. 2.2. 1 It is the policy of the County not to practice or permit discrimination in employment on the basis of age (40 through 69) as provided in law. 1 Any applicant may be considered for appointment as a permanent employee when he or she has reached age 18 but not over 70 years of age. 2.2.2 It is the policy of the County to ensure that li all vacancies are posted and processed in accordance with this procedure, thereby providing opportunities for upward mobility 1.' kr and/or lateral movement for permanent employees within the County's organizational structure. 2.2. 3 When a current employee applying for a vacant position possesses the best qualifications of al ', .., applicants, he will be appointed to that position. However, if the County would continue any past discriminatory employment practices by automatically promoting or transferring the current employee without considering other applicants, then the County must carefully consider the qualifications of other applicants in filling this position. il. 2.2.4 It is the policy of the County to employ 4 1 according to merit and fitness. It is the policy of Orange County to use all appropriate means to attract qualified candidates for employment, and to make such investigations and examinations as are deemed appropriate to access fairly the aptitude, education, and experience, knowledges and skills, character, physical fitness, and other qualities required for positions in the service of the County. I 1 2.2. 5 The Board of Commissioners may freeze any . : position which is vacant for budget purposes. , 2.3 INTERNAL RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE __ Recruitment for all positions not filled by promotional eligibility, and are not frozen.