1. (a) All job announcements shall be posted on the Department's designated website. An appointing power may also post job announcements on other websites, social media sites, relevant career centers, career fairs, academic institution websites, or by other electronic means designed to provide fair, equitable notice to eligible candidates.

2. (b) Unless a collective bargaining contract between a recognized public employee organization and the state provides otherwise, all online job announcements shall be posted for a minimum period of ten calendar days, except the appointing power may post a job announcement for a shorter period of time where there is a critical hiring need. In such an instance, the appointing power shall maintain the following documentation pursuant to section 26:

   1. (1) Identify the position(s) that must be filled;
   2. (2) Describe the event or circumstance that created the critical hiring need;
   3. (3) Specify the duration of and location where the job announcement was posted; and
   4. (4) Any supporting evidence that demonstrates why the critical hiring need was created.

Note: Authority cited: Section 18701, Government Code. Reference: Sections 18933 and 19050, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-27-2017; operative 7-1-2017. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 18211 (Register 2017, No. 17).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 3-12-2024; operative 7-1-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 18211. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 18211 (Register 2024, No. 11).