Section 27.05. Use of exceptional methods of employment and exceptional employment lists.

  Upon written request of an appointing authority, the director may authorize use of exceptional methods of employment to fill positions identified as exceptional employment situations. In considering such requests, the director shall determine whether the following criteria have been met:

(1)   For employment of individuals with a disability. For employment of individuals with a disability, the director shall determine whether:

(a) Appropriate position description modifications have been made and essential qualifications for the positions have been defined.

(b) Special provisions for on-the-job training, including consideration of length of training, reasonable accommodations, supervision and safety have been developed, subject to modification at the time of appointment to meet the specific employment and training needs of the individual hired for the position.

(c) An appropriate probationary period length has been established.

(d) The position is permanent, or, if not, the person shall be appointed to a permanent position upon satisfactory completion of the training period.

(2)   For employment of the economically disadvantaged. For employment of the economically disadvantaged, any special statutory or funding requirements specifying that applicants meet established eligibility criteria have been identified.

(3)   During periods of disaster or national emergency. During periods of disaster or national emergency, a critical shortage of qualified applicants in the labor supply occurs and existing merit system techniques and procedures for recruitment and examination do not provide an adequate number of eligible applicants to meet the needs of the service.

History: Cr. Register, May, 1988, No. 389 , eff. 6-1-88; CR 04-138 : am. (1) Register June 2005 No. 594 , eff. 7-1-05; correction in (intro.), (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , Stats., Register September 2015 No. 717 .