Subchapter F. CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLES
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602a.20. Request for certification.
602a.21. Content of certification.
602a.22. Duration of certification.
602a.23. Refusal to certify; removal from certification.§ 602a.20. Request for certification.
(a) Generally. Upon the request of an appointing authority, the Office of Administration will certify from the appropriate eligible list(s) as many eligibles who have applied for the vacancy as necessary to satisfy the employment needs of the appointing authority.
(b) Types of certified eligible lists. The Office of Administration shall certify as many types of eligible lists as requested by the appointing authority, including, but not limited to, lists containing only the names of those eligibles currently employed by the appointing authority; lists containing only the names of those eligibles currently employed by the Commonwealth; lists containing only the names of those eligibles possessing selective criteria imposed in accordance with the act and this subpart; and lists containing only the names of those eligibles who are veterans.
§ 602a.21. Content of certification.
(a) Generally. A certified eligible list will contain the names of those eligibles who received a passing final examination score and will indicate each eligible’s final examination score.
(b) Veterans’ preference. In accordance with § 601a.4(d) (relating to veterans’ preference), certified eligible lists will indicate an eligible’s veteran status, as well as any additional examination points afforded to an eligible in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. Chapter 71 (relating to veterans’ preference).
(c) Age preference. In accordance with § 601a.5(c) (relating to age preference), certified eligible lists issued to the Department of Aging will indicate each eligible’s age preference status.
§ 602a.22. Duration of certification.
A certified eligible list shall be valid for 90 business days after the date of certification, unless extended or limited by the Office of Administration to serve the best interests of the classified service.
§ 602a.23. Refusal to certify; removal from certification.
(a) Generally. The Office of Administration is not required to certify, and may otherwise remove from a certified eligible list, an eligible who lacks the minimum qualifications for employment in the relevant job classification or, where applicable, the selective criteria required for appointment or promotion to the specific position to which the eligible applied. The Office of Administration may refuse to certify, or may otherwise remove from a certified eligible list, for a period of time as determined by the Office of Administration, an eligible who has had any of the following occur:
(1) The eligible has been convicted of, or has pled guilty to, a crime, including a plea of nolo contendere, or has otherwise engaged in conduct that renders the eligible unfit or unsuitable for the position sought.
(2) The eligible has been terminated from employment for incompetency or misconduct that renders the eligible unfit or unsuitable for the position sought.
(3) The eligible has made a false statement, or omitted a material fact, or engaged in, or attempted to engage in, deception or fraud in application, examination, securing eligibility, or seeking appointment or promotion.
(4) The eligible lacks professionalism, honesty, trustworthiness and dependability.
(5) The eligible does not meet qualifications required by Federal or State law or regulation.
(6) The eligible has been properly rejected three times by an appointing authority in favor of others on the same eligible list.
(7) The applicant has voluntarily waived their right to apply for, or accept, employment in the classified service under a settlement agreement.
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