Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is an equal opportunity employer. OKDHS employment policies and practices do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or political affiliation or opinion. The OKDHS hiring process objectives are to recruit, select, and place persons most likely to become productive, motivated employees. Procedures designed to meet the hiring process objectives include:

1. (1) recruiting qualified applicants with the general knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the variety of work available at OKDHS;
2. (2) selecting persons who can perform the essential functions and who are or will become successful employees of OKDHS;
3. (3) placing employees in positions suited to their qualifications where they are successful in providing a variety of services to OKDHS clients and customers;
4. (4) ensuring all employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications and consistent with applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and regulations governing such actions; and
5. (5) providing OKDHS employees opportunities for career development and advancement.

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3943, eff 6-22-93 (emergency)

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 1607, eff 5-12-94

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3623, eff 7-1-94 (emergency)

Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1387, eff 5-26-95

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 421, eff 11-14-95 (emergency)

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2583, eff 6-28-96

Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1008, eff 4-26-99

Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2592, eff 6-26-01

Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2182, eff 6-27-02

Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1981, eff 6-26-03

Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1826, eff 7-1-10

Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1559, eff 9-17-18

Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-15-25