Wyo. Code R. 006-0010-4
Effective Date: 09/01/2009 to 01/28/2015
Rule Type: Repealed Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 006.0010.4.09012009
(a) Examinations shall be administered as determined by the Human Resources Division and in accordance with the State Recruitment Policy. The Human Resources Division and agencies shall use such forms and professionally acceptable examination techniques as appropriate for the class. Prior to implementation, agencies shall provide examination research and development to the Human Resources Division for review.
(b) The Human Resources Division may request assistance from agency heads, appointing authorities or other State employees in conducting job analyses, developing test materials, conducting validation studies or in performing other functions in developing and administering examinations. At the request of the Human Resources Division, agency management and employees shall cooperate with the Human Resources Division in any examination development and research activities.
In accordance with the W.S. 19-14-102 et. seq.. Also see Chapter 6 Section 4.
(a) Interviews and other examinations conducted by appointing authorities for the purpose of making final selection decisions from among candidates shall be job-related. The content and conduct of such examinations may be subject to the review of the Human Resources Division. Agencies may request the Human Resources Division to provide technical assistance in developing and administering such examinations. The Human Resources Division may develop standards and procedures for the content and administration of final selection examinations relating to such matters as composition of examination boards, development of examinations, and administration and scoring methods. Appointing authorities shall make reasonable accommodations to assist applicants with disabilities in the examination process. It shall be the responsibility of the applicants to notify the appointing authority of any special needs.
(b) Final selection interviews should not be conducted by one (1)
interviewer except when unusual circumstances make it impractical to have two (2) or more interviewers conduct an examination. Appointing authorities shall keep records of candidates examined, including applications, dates, ratings and other documentation of the results of final selection examinations for a time period specified in the State's Executive Branch Records Retention Schedules. Appointing authorities shall give sufficient final selection consideration to an adequate number of the available candidates in order to provide for competitive selection. The appointing authority shall be responsible for any adverse actions resulting from failure to give full final selection consideration to any candidate, taking into account valid factors relevant to the needs of the vacant position including the knowledge, skills and personal characteristics not yet measured by previous examinations.
(a) The probationary period is an integral part of the examination process and shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work, for securing the most effective adjustment of the employee to the position, and for dismissing any employee without right of appeal.
A probationary employee is an at-will employee who has no expectation of continued employment and may be dismissed at any time during the probationary period without cause or reason.
(b) The probationary period shall end upon completion of three hundred and sixty five (365) days of service from the date the employee was given a probationary appointment. Time served in student intern, emergency, temporary, intermittent status and at-will appointments shall not be counted towards the probationary period. Additionally, leave without pay, or donated sick leave, shall not count towards the probationary period.
(c) Interbranch Appointments. An employee appointed from the University of Wyoming, State Judicial or Legislative branch shall serve a one (1) year probationary period regardless of the length of previous service or whether or not there was a break in service.
(d) At-will Employee. An at-will employee who accepts a probationary appointment shall serve three hundred and sixty five (365) days of service from the date the employee was given a probationary appointment regardless of the length of previous service or whether or not there was a break in service.