1. (1) “Armed Forces” means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, including the reserve components thereof. (Title 38 USC Part I Chapter 1 Section 101). Reserve components mean:

   1. (a) The Army Reserve;
   2. (b) The Navy Reserve;
   3. (c) The Marine Corps Reserve;
   4. (d) The Air Force Reserve;
   5. (e) The Coast Guard Reserve;
   6. (f) The Army National Guard of the United States; and
   7. (g) The Air National Guard of the United States.
2. (2) “Disabled veteran” “former state servicemember,” “state servicemember” and “veteran” have the meaning given those terms in ORS 408.225.
3. (3) “Eligibility list” means a list of ranked eligible candidates for a civil service position who have become eligible for the position through a test or series of tests and who will be considered for the civil service position in ranked order. Rankings of eligible candidates identified as tiers, bands or other names function as eligibility lists for purposes of these rules.
4. (4) “Military leave” means any period of time for which a person is absent from a permanent civil service position for the performance of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
5. (5) “Promotion” means any position with a higher maximum salary rate.

6. (6) “Public employer” includes a public body as defined in ORS 174.109, and any person authorized to act on behalf of the public body, with respect to control, management or supervision of any employee. “Public employer” includes but is not limited to:

   1. (a) Employers in local governments;
   2. (b) Employers in a public corporation created under a statute of this state and specifically designated as a public corporation; and
   3. (c) Employers in any public body that is created by statute, ordinance or resolution that is not part of state government or local government.
7. (7) “Special qualifications” means qualifications added to minimum qualifications necessary at the time of appointment based on specific duties of the position to be filled. Special qualifications may include, but are not limited to bilingual skills, or licenses, permits and certifications required by law and screenings otherwise permitted by law, such as reference, criminal background and credit checks and physical fitness and drug tests.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 659A.805

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 408.225 - 408.237

History

BLI 15-2025, amend filed 12/30/2025, effective 01/01/2026
BLI 12-2015, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-15
BLI 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-12
BLI 15-2011, f. 12-30-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
BLI 8-2010, f. & cert. ef. 2-24-10
BLI 37-2008, f. 11-6-08, cert. ef. 11-10-08