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DHR updated and strengthened uniform policies and procedures to ensure selections for the <br /> positions are impartial, free from coercive political influences, based on the needs of the County, <br /> including applicant's fitness and ability for public employment. Specific procedures were updated <br /> to provide internal control over: <br /> • Filling Civil Service Positions <br /> • Interview and Selection <br /> • Request To Fill (RTF) Vacant Position <br /> DHR also provided human resources training for cabinet members discussing the role and <br /> responsibilities of the appointing authority. <br /> Audit Activity <br /> To verify completed status, we reviewed laws, rules, procedures, and traced applicable source <br /> documents maintained in NeoGov, the applicant tracking system and tested hiring practices to <br /> determine if DHR followed and enforced their rules, policies, procedures and found: <br /> • DHR updated rules, policies, and procedures to align with best practices. <br /> • The appointing authority determined the method of filling its civil service vacancies, no <br /> exceptions noted. <br /> The appointing authority also known as the department (head) is responsible for <br /> determining the method by which the vacant position is to be filled. The Managing <br /> Director for the Executive Branch and the Council Chair for the Legislative Branch <br /> respectively, reviews and approves the Request to Fill. <br /> The appointing authority has discretion in filling its vacancies by: <br /> • Transfer <br /> • Demotion <br /> • Appointment from an open-competitive or registration list <br /> • An internal recruitment within the department <br /> • An internal recruitment within the County <br /> • Intergovernmental movement, and <br /> • Any other means provided for by statute, these rules, or procedures <br /> • The appointing authority provided justification for filling its vacancy, no exceptions noted. <br /> • DHR reviewed and approved uniform Police department's Interview and Selection <br /> Procedures in November 2018, no exceptions noted. <br /> We determined this recommendation is completed. <br /> Status: Completed <br /> 7 1 Status of Recommendations <br />