(a) Persons seeking initial employment.  Any person interested in securing initial employment in the classified service may take the open competitive examination through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).  The person must meet the minimum education and experience qualifications for the job family for which he or she is applying.  Application must be submitted to the OPM designated application system for eligibility determination and approval for merit testing as appropriate.

• (1) Applications for non-competitive positions in the classified service are submitted to the OPM designated application system.  These are primarily used in residential facilities and group homes.
• (2) Form 11PE001E, Application for Employment, is provided to the applicant prior to the initial interview or at the time of contact when his or her name appears within the hiring rule on an OPM E-List.  The applicant returns Form 11PE001E to the local Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) office.  • 1
• (3) The interviewing official or local administrator is responsible for preparing Form 11PE006E, Form Letter to Employment Reference, or Form 11PE007E, Form Letter to Personal Reference.  The applicant has a right to review the information obtained from these inquiries.
• (4) The interviewing official is responsible for explaining benefits and conditions of employment.
• (5) Applications of persons recommended for employment are sent by the selecting official to the appropriate local office or the designated Human Resources Management Division (HRMD) office with the completed Form 11PE076E, Applicant List, and as applicable the OPM E-List.  • 2

(b) Permanent classified employee or applicant for reinstatement.  An application for an announced position is submitted directly to OKDHS Human Resources Management Division (HRMD).  An OKDHS employee must submit a valid Form 11PE012E, Data Summary Sheet.  An interagency applicant electing to use Form OPM-4B, Personal Data Summary Sheet, in lieu of Form 11PE012E is required to complete a supplemental questionnaire provided by HRMD to be considered for an interview. If Form OPM-4B is utilized, the job announcement number and a means to contact the applicant must be provided.

• (1) The interviewing official or local administrator is responsible for preparing Form 11PE006E or Form 11PE007E.  The applicant has a right to review the information obtained from these inquiries.
• (2) The interviewing official is responsible for explaining benefits and conditions of employment.
• (3) The application of a person recommended for employment is sent by the selecting official to the appropriate local office or the designated HRMD office with the completed Form 11PE076E and, as applicable, the OPM E-List.

(c) Unclassified service.  OKDHS may post positions in the unclassified service.  [OAC 340:2-1-76(13)]  A person interested in applying for an unclassified position submits any of the documents listed in this subsection and any additional requested documentation to HRMD.  An acceptable application is:

• (1) a resume with a cover letter or a transmittal document that identifies the announcement number and a means to contact the applicant.  In order to be eligible to be considered for an interview, the applicant is required to complete a supplemental questionnaire provided by HRMD; or
• (2) Form 11PE012E.