§ 126A-5-2.  Posting positions.

(a) Each agency shall publicly post and accept applications in a fair and open competition to hire for any permanent or time-limited positions subject to this Article, unless the agency head determines, based on business needs and in accordance with Commission policy, that the agency will not openly recruit for the vacancy. Any vacancy for which an agency is openly recruiting shall be posted on a website maintained by OSHR.

(b) Each State agency may determine whether a vacancy is open only to applicants within the agency or currently employed by another State agency. Each local agency may determine whether a vacancy is open only to applicants within the agency. These vacancies shall be marked as internal when posted to the website maintained by OSHR.

(c) Each position post shall include a closing date unless the agency approves a continuous position.  (2026-40, s. 1.)