Section 27-110-5.4.5 - Non-Competitive New Hire and New Hire Above StartWhen non-competitively hiring to fill a vacant position, the following shall be in effect:
A. The hire date for a non-competitive/exempt appointment will be the date the individual begins work. Employees hired into those job classifications and positions exempt from the selection process pursuant to MSPB action or by the nature of their service type must meet the selection criteria. The request must be received by MSPB within the same pay period the individual begins work.B. The authorized salary for a non-competitive new hire shall be set in accordance with provisions outlined in the policy memorandum, Administration of the Variable Compensation Plan, for the current fiscal year.C. Appointments to state-service positions for exempt job classes shall be probationary.D. OSR will create a new 365-day performance review period beginning the effective date of the personnel transaction.E. The following documentation is to be submitted for a non-competitive new hire request: 1. A completed State of Mississippi Application; and2. Detailed justification on how the proposed salary was determined. (See the policy memorandum, Administration of the Variable Compensation Plan, for the current fiscal year.)27 Miss. Code. R. 110-5.4.5