When the appointing authority receives approval to fill a vacancy in any permanent position in the classified service, the appointing authority shall request the Commissioner of Administrative Services to provide a candidate list. The candidate list certified by the commissioner shall contain the final earned rating of each candidate. The appointing authority shall fill the vacant position by selecting any candidate on the candidate list that is determined to be the most qualified and suitable for such position. In the event that fewer than five names are available on the candidate list to fill a position, the Commissioner of Administrative Services may authorize a new examination based on documented need. The appointing authority may fill the position from either the new candidate list or any candidate list that is in the same or comparable class in accordance with the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 67, upon selection of a candidate from a candidate list, the appointing authority may immediately fill the position with such candidate if such appointing authority determines that doing so would maintain operational efficiency and productivity or would comply with a lawful order. In such case, any preemployment check or other requirement may be completed during such candidate’s working test period.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 5-215a

  • Appointing authority: means a board, commission, officer, commissioner, person or group of persons or the designee of such board, commission, officer, commissioner, person or group of persons having the power to make appointments by virtue of a statute or by lawfully delegated authority. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
  • Candidate list: means a list of the names of persons based on merit as determined under the provisions of this chapter, which persons have been found qualified through suitable examinations for employment in positions allocated to a specified class, occupational group or career progression level. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
  • Classified service: means every office or position in the state service, whether full-time or part-time, for which compensation is paid, except those offices and positions specified in section 5-198 or otherwise expressly provided by statute. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
  • Examination: means an assessment device or technique yielding scores or ratings designed to determine the fitness of candidates for positions allocated to a specified class, occupational group or career progression level. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
  • Permanent position: means any position in the classified service which requires or which is expected to require the services of an incumbent without interruption for a period of more than six months, except positions funded in whole or in part by the federal government as part of any public service employment program, on-the-job training program or work experience program. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
  • Position: means a group of duties and responsibilities currently assigned or designated by competent authority to require the services of one employee. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
  • Working test: means a trial working period made a part of the selective process under the provisions of this chapter and by regulations issued in accordance with this chapter, during which the work and conduct of the employee shall be noted by the appointing authority or his authorized agent and reported upon to determine whether such employee merits permanent appointment. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
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