(a) Alternate hiring levels are authorized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) where there are bona fide trainee levels for full performance jobs, or where the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) experiences recruiting difficulties for a specific job family descriptor (JFD) and level. • 1
(b) Hiring at the alternate hiring level may be a result of a position reallocation decision, vacancy announcement, or actions exempt from the announcement process. Position reallocation alternate hiring level is authorized if the position incumbent is ineligible for reclassification due to qualifications, status, examination, or if the employee is in a trainee status and has not completed a prescribed training program and is performing duties below the full performance level. • 2
(c) Employees hired at an alternate hiring level may progress to the next level upon completion of probation, if applicable, and upon meeting minimum education, experience, and licensure requirements.