1. A. The Executive Director of the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits shall determine classifications and/or positions approved for streamlined selection in accordance with State Personnel and Pensions Article §7-201(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. If the appointing authority notifies the Department that a recruitment must occur in a timely manner, streamlined selection may be used for classifications or positions, or both:

   1. (1) With documented recruitment difficulties;
   2. (2) With special technical, educational, experience, licensure, or certification requirements; or
   3. (3) With other selective merit-based qualifications that limit the size of the potential applicant pool.
3. C. Streamlined selections shall be used for classifications or positions, or both, that were statutorily designated as special appointments on January 1, 2009, and converted to skilled or professional service upon vacancy in accordance with State Personnel and Pensions Article, §7-201(a)(2)(iii)2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
4. D. Vacancies for classifications or positions, or both, designated as eligible for streamlines selection shall be posted to allow for a competitive selection process.
5. E. The appointing authority shall determine the appropriate methodology for selections made through the streamlined selection process.

6. F. The selection shall be:

   1. (1) Job-related;
   2. (2) Merit-based; and
   3. (3) In accordance with all State and federal equal employment opportunity laws and policies.
7. G. The Secretary may issue policies and guidelines consistent with the provisions of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §7-201(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article, §7-104 and Titles 4, 6, 11, and 13, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.21 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 12, 1997 (24:5 Md. R. 391); emergency status expired August 12, 1997; adopted permanently effective September 8, 1997 (24:18 Md. R. 1297)

For a history of State Personnel Regulations before February 12, 1997, see the prior version of COMAR Title 06 or contact the Maryland State Archives for assistance.

Regulation .17F amended effective September 15, 2003 (30:18 Md. R. 1260)

Chapter revised effective December 28, 2009 (36:26 Md. R. 1998)

Regulation .10C amended effective August 13, 2018 (45:16 Md. R. 775)