1. All original competitive appointments to and promotions within the classified service must be for a fixed probationary period of 6 months, except that a longer period not exceeding 1 year may be established for classes of positions in which the nature of the work requires a longer period for proper evaluation of performance. 2. […]
1. Vacancies in positions must be filled, so far as practicable, by promotion within a department or agency from among persons holding positions in the classified service. Promotions must be based upon merit and fitness, to be ascertained in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission. In such regulations, the employee’s efficiency, character, conduct and […]
1. The Commission shall adopt regulations requiring that a promotional appointee who fails to attain permanent status in the position to which the appointee was promoted, or who is dismissed for cause other than misconduct or delinquency on the appointee’s part from the position to which the appointee was promoted, either during the probationary period […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, positions in the classified service may be filled without competition only as provided in NRS 284.155, 284.300, 284.307, 284.309, 284.310, 284.315, 284.320, 284.325, 284.327, 284.330, 284.375 and 284.3775. 2. The Commission may adopt regulations which provide for filling positions in the classified service without competition in cases […]
An employee who holds a position classified as a training or preparatory position may advance automatically to a position having a higher classification after the employee meets the minimum qualifications for the higher classification and receives the recommendation of the appointing authority for that advancement. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1039)
If a competitive examination is required for a vacancy and fewer than five qualified applicants respond after extensive efforts at recruitment, the examination may be waived and the Administrator may submit the applications of the qualified applicants without certification to the appointing authority for selection. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1040; A 1983, 632)
1. Whenever there are urgent reasons for filling a vacancy in any position in the classified service and the Administrator is unable to certify from any appropriate eligible list for the vacancy, the Administrator may issue a provisional permit or certify a suitable person to fill the vacancy provisionally only until a selection and appointment […]
In case of an emergency, an appointment may be made without regard to the provisions of this chapter relative to appointments, but in no case shall such appointment continue longer than 60 working days in any 12-month period. [Part 38:351:1953]
Full consideration must be given to the employment of a person with a disability for a position if the person is capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. (Added to NRS by 1965, 675; A 1993, 470; 2003, 1442)
1. In case of a vacancy in a position where peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional or expert character are required, and upon satisfactory evidence that for specific reasons competition in that case is impracticable, and that the position can best be filled by the selection of some designated person of high and […]
1. The Commission shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with this section for the certification of qualified persons for temporary service. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, temporary positions which occur, terminate or recur periodically must be filled by certification in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Commission. 3. An agency may appoint […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if an appointing authority has a position available and the position is not required to be filled in another manner pursuant to this chapter, to assist persons with disabilities certified by the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the appointing authority shall, if […]
Any person who has held a position by permanent appointment in the classified service under the law and rules, and who has been separated from the service without prejudice, may be eligible for reinstatement to a position in the same or similar grade or class in the classified service, subject to the rules and regulations […]
