Section 27-110-4.2.5 - Evaluation of Education/Training and ExperienceA. All prospective or current state service employees shall have their State of Mississippi Application formally evaluated prior to appointment or promotion except as provided in these rules. MSPB shall uniformly evaluate the qualifications of applicants as stated in their State of Mississippi Application. Applicants shall be evaluated without regard to political affiliation, race, color, handicap, genetic information, religion, national origin, sex, religious creed, age, or disability except as provided by law.B. All State of Mississippi Applications received at MSPB are reviewed to assess the applicant's education/training and experience as listed in the application to determine qualifications for the job class for which the applicant is applying. All college education and training related to the position for which application is made shall be assessed at a maximum of 120 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a Bachelor's degree; a maximum of 150 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a Master's degree; a maximum of 180 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a Specialist degree; and 210 semester hours (or the equivalent) for a doctoral degree. Additionally, college hours will be counted for up to 119 semester hours in increments of 30, 60 or 90 hours. All experience entries listed on the application related to the position for which the application is made, including military, paid, and unpaid volunteer work, shall be assessed at a maximum of forty (40) hours per week. This forty (40) hour limit will also apply where a combination of related work is gained through concurrent jobs. The applicant must meet the minimum requirements outlined in the current active job posting.27 Miss. Code. R. 110-4.2.5