PURPOSE: This rule establishes and describes procedures each area agency shall follow in hiring a director unless otherwise governed by merit system requirements established under local law, ordinance, or charter.

1. (1) The governing body will appoint a search committee for purposes of filling the vacancy. An interim or acting director may be appointed by the board until the time a permanent director is selected.
2. (2) The governing body shall propose a job description and qualifications, and update as necessary. This responsibility may be delegated to the search committee.
3. (3) The governing body shall establish a salary range for the director of the area agency which is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
4. (4) The search committee shall advertise the vacancy in at least one (1) major newspaper with the greatest circulation in the area.
5. (5) The search committee will screen all applications and conduct initial interviews.
6. (6) The search committee will recommend to the full governing body a list of at least the top three (3) finalists based on applications, interviews and reference checks. At the governing body’s discretion, re-interviews of all candidates, including the top three (3) recommended by the search committee may take place. 13 CSR 15-4
7. (7) The governing body shall review the recommendations of the search committee and make the final decision.
8. (8) If the desire is to promote an in-house person, the open search process may be conducted in a shorter time frame than might otherwise be required.

AUTHORITY: section 660.050, RSMo Supp. 1999.* Original rule filed Feb. 17, 1988, effective June 15, 1988. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2000, effective March 30, 2001. *Original authority: 660.050, RSMo 1984, amended 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995.