6 Pa. Code § 5.5

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024

Section 5.5 - Preference in filling positions not covered by civil service

With reference to positions not subject to Articles V-VII of the Civil Service Act (71 P. S. §§ 741.501-741.708), the following apply:

(1) Available qualified persons shall be those persons who:

(i) Have expressed their candidacy in writing.

(ii) Have met the minimum job requirements in accordance with the appointing authority's public advertisement of the position vacancy.

(iii) Remain as finalists after the appointing authority has completed its formal candidate screening process.

(2) Clear preference shall be given to available qualified persons who are 60 years of age or older.

(Example No. 1-If, after the completion of the appointing authority's candidate screening process, there remain four finalists and one of these is 60 or older, the appointing authority must select the one who is 60 or older.)

(Example No. 2-If, after completion of the appointing authority's candidate screening process, there remain four finalists and two of these are 60 or older, either of the two who are 60 or older may be appointed.)

6 Pa. Code § 5.5