Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 602a.5 - Application requirements(a)Submission of applications. An application shall be submitted using the form prescribed by the Office of Administration, which will be available through the Office of Administration's web site and shall contain a statement made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities), verifying the truthfulness of all responses contained in the application. (1)Timeliness of applications. An application shall be submitted by the date and time specified in the vacancy posting. An application submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date indicated on the vacancy posting will be deemed submitted within the specified time limit.(2)Completeness of applications. An applicant shall include on their application all information necessary for determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum qualifications for employment in the relevant job classification and, where applicable, the selective criteria required for appointment or promotion to the specific position to which the applicant applied. An applicant's failure to comply with this provision may result in the applicant's application being deemed incomplete.(3)Rejection of applications. The Office of Administration may reject an incomplete or untimely submitted application. Whenever an application has been rejected, notice, with the reasons for the rejection, shall be given to the applicant.(4)Discretionary acceptance of applications. The Office of Administration may extend the deadline for the acceptance of applications if sufficient need exists for additional applicants and if the acceptance of additional applications is uniformly applied to all applications for the position(s) filed on the same date or on an earlier date. The Office of Administration, in its discretion, may accept applications filed after the date and time specified in the vacancy posting if it determines extraordinary circumstances warrant acceptance.(b)Limitation on inquiry. Limitations on inquiry in applications shall be as follows: (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), no question on an application will require an applicant to provide information concerning their age, race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political opinions or affiliations, union membership or affiliations, AIDS or HIV status, or disability; nor will the information be required in another manner by an official or employee of the Office of Administration or of an appointing authority in connection with the appointment or promotion to a position within the classified service, except as otherwise permitted by the act or this subpart.(2) The Office of Administration may make inquiries of an applicant's age, race, national origin, gender or similar factors as is necessary to comply with Federal and State laws and regulations and this subpart.(3) The Office of Administration may make inquiries of an applicant's age, race, national origin, gender or similar factors as is necessary to conduct research required to validate selection procedures or to otherwise comply with Federal and State laws and regulations on equal opportunity. Applicants shall be informed that responses to such questions are not mandatory.