18- 389 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 2 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXAMINATIONS

A. Content

1. Announcements shall specify the title and salary range of the class for which the examination is announced; the nature of the work to be performed; the experience and training desirable as preparation for performance of the work of the class; the time, place, and manner of making application; the necessary special qualifications established for admission to the examination; and other pertinent information consistent with the Civil Service Law and these rules.

2. The announcements of promotional examinations shall indicate, in addition to the above information, the organizational unit or units for which the examination is given.

B. Examination Notice Procedure

1. Public notice of examinations shall be given at least two weeks in advance of the last date for filing of applications by means of announcements posted on the official bulletin boards of the department. Announcements of all examinations shall be given such other publicity as the Director of Human Resources deems warranted in the interest of attracting adequate numbers of qualified applicants.

2. In the case of promotional examinations, announcements shall be supplied to each appointing authority under whom there are employees eligible to compete therein, and it shall be the duty of such appointing authority to call such notices to the attention of all employees of his department eligible therefor.

C. Postponement or Cancellation of Examinations

In the event a sufficient number of qualified candidates has not made application for an examination, either open competitive or promotional, the Director of Human Resources may postpone the last filing date and the date of examination, or cancel the examination, and shall, in such cases, provide suitable notice thereof.

Notes

18- 389 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 2