N.M. Admin. Code § 1.7.5.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 19, October 8, 2024

Section 1.7.5.11 - EXAMINATION

A.Security:

(1) The director shall maintain the security of all examinations.

(2) Examinations shall be developed by the office in accordance with established professional techniques and relevant federal laws, regulations, and guidelines. Examinations shall measure critical or important knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.

(3) Except as provided in Paragraph (4) of SubsectionA of 1.7.5.11 NMAC no agency shall administer any examination to an applicant or employee without the examination and the examination administration having been approved by the director unless otherwise authorized by statute.

(4) An agency may request a description or demonstration of the skill or ability needed to perform an essential job function in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 Note 29C.F.R. Part 1630.14(a)Pre-employment inquiry).

B.Exemptions from Examinations:

(1) The director shall exempt from examinations those applicants who possess recognized licensure, registration, or certification by the state of New Mexico and who are applying for positions in the classified service that require such licensure, registration, or certification.

(2) The director shall exempt from examinations applicants who, in the course of their duties:

(a) develop, administer, or otherwise have access to such examinations; or

(b) formerly developed or administered such examinations within a period of one year from separating from the office.

C.Administration of Examinations: In accordance with the provisions of NMSA 1978, Section 10-9-12(F), the director shall supervise all examinations and establish procedures for their administration.

D.Preference Points:

(1) In accordance with the provisions of NMSA 1978, Section 10-9-13.2 and NMSA 1978, Section 20-4-9, veterans honorably discharged from the United States armed forces and applicants currently serving in the national guard shall have five points added to their final passing numerical scores on examinations. Veterans honorably discharged from the United States armed forces with a service-connected disability shall have 10 points added to their final passing numerical scores on examinations. A veteran with or without a service-connected disability has his/her name placed on the employment list in accordance with numerical rating of other veterans and non-veterans.

(2) In accordance with the provisions of NMSA 1978, Section 10-9-13, applicants who pass the examination shall have two preference points added for each year of residency in New Mexico, not to exceed 10 points.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.7.5.11

1.7.5.11 NMAC - Rp, 1 NMAC 7.5.11, 07/07/01; A, 11/14/02; A, 7-15-05