PDFWAC 357-58-190

What must be addressed in agency's WMS recruitment and selection policy and/or procedure?

An agency's WMS recruitment and selection policy and/or procedure must:
(1) Provide for the ability to consider any or all qualified candidates for hire, promotion, or internal movement;
(2) Ensure that hiring decisions are fair, objective, and based on the evaluation of leadership and other job related competencies and characteristics required for successful job performance and performance management;
(3) Support workforce diversity and affirmative action goals;
(4) Consider the career development of the agency's employees and other state employees;
(5) Consider making appointments from a veterans placement program;
(6) Ensure that hiring decisions are not based on patronage or political affiliation;
(7) Ensure compliance with state and federal laws relating to employee selection and nondiscrimination;
(8) Encourage decentralized and regional administration of the recruitment and selection processes when it is appropriate for the agency; and
(9) Ensure compliance with requirements governing wage and salary information in accordance with RCW 49.58.100, 49.58.110, WAC 357-16-017, 357-16-215, and 357-16-220.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.133 and 41.06.150. WSR 23-17-005, § 357-58-190, filed 8/3/23, effective 9/7/23; WSR 22-20-091, § 357-58-190, filed 10/4/22, effective 11/4/22. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 22-12-074, § 357-58-190, filed 5/27/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW, RCW 49.58.100 and 49.58.110. WSR 20-06-009, § 357-58-190, filed 2/20/20, effective 3/30/20. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-12-069, § 357-58-190, filed 5/27/05, effective 7/1/05.]