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d. An individual interested in a position not open for recruitment may complete <br />and submit a Position Interest. Card.. When a position in that class or related <br />class becomes available, Personnel informs the individual so that he or she <br />may apply for the opening. The Position Interest Card is active for six <br />months. <br />e. After the closing date, the Personnel Department reviews all applications and <br />refers to the hiring department the better qualified applicants based on each <br />applicant's job-related qualifications as indicated on the employment <br />application in relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position and <br />minimum qualification requirements for the class to which the position is <br />assigned. <br />f. In dete~7p~ng the number of applicants to refer for department consideration, <br />Personnel considers the County's Affirmative Action commitments and the <br />hiring department's standing with regard to reasonable representation by <br />protected groups: <br />4. Selection <br />a. The hiring department may select a candidate only from among those whose <br />applications have been referred by the Personnel Department. <br />b. The hiring department considers each applicant referred (yielded through both <br />internal and external recruitment), conducts any interviews, performs <br />reference checks and identifies the best qualified applicant or employee <br />candidate based onjob-related reasons. <br />c. The hiring department submits written documentation of the selection <br />decision to the EEO Officer for review. This documentation specifies the job- <br />related reasons for the selection or non-selection of each candidate referred. <br />The Personnel Department makes. the job offer after reviewing all selection <br />documentation. <br />d. The County administers only tests which are appropriately validated and job- <br />related. <br />5. Appeals and Questions <br />The EEO Officer and Personnel Director are available on a personal basis to any <br />applicant or employee candidate who feels he or she has been unfairly treated in <br />the recruitment and selection process. <br />B. Position Classification and Pay Plan Maintenance <br />Departments are responsible for the assignment of duties and responsibilities to <br />-10- <br />