Alternative classification

When no fully qualified candidates are available after an internal or external recruiting effort, an appointing authority may apply an alternative classification when filling a position if each of the following requirements are met: 1. The hiring authority shall include clear language in the position announcement that an alternative classification may be considered and explaining what circumstances will justify an alternative classification. 2. The alternative classification must be one for which human resource management services either has granted specific prior approval for use in the position announcement or has provided delegated authority for position classification assignments to the agency as pursuant to section 4-07-03-06.1. 3. The applicant selected possesses the appropriate license or meets other applicable statutory requirements.