Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Appointment in Skilled Service and Professional Service
Section 7-202 - Position Selection Plans

(a)    When a skilled service or professional service position is to be filled, the unit shall complete a position selection plan for the position.
    (b)    A position selection plan shall contain the information about the position that the Secretary requires, including:
        (1)    a position description described in § 7–102 of this title;
        (2)    the minimum qualifications for the class of the position and any selective qualifications required for appointment to the position;
        (3)    any limitations on selection for the position, including those that limit consideration to:
            (i)    current State or unit employees;
            (ii)    current contractual employees;
            (iii)    promotional candidates; or
            (iv)    candidates indicating a willingness to work in a location; and
        (4)    if applicants for the position are to be recruited, the:
            (i)    location for submitting applications;
            (ii)    manner for posting the position announcement in the unit;
            (iii)    method and length of time for advertising the position;
            (iv)    closing date to receive applications for the position;
            (v)    plan of development of any selection test to be administered to qualified applicants; and
            (vi)    duration of the list of eligibles that results from the recruitment.
    (c)    The appointing authority shall:
        (1)    approve or disapprove each position selection plan;
        (2)    authorize funding for approved plans; and
        (3)    send a copy of an approved selection plan to the equal employment opportunity officer of the unit.