Other Special Exemptions

DPA may grant other special exemptions to meet critical hiring needs for the most sensitive positions. (See DPA rule 599.854.4.)

Submit a special exemption request to DPA. Include

• why you have a critical need to hire,
• why you can't use the surplus/SROA process,
• a statement that you interviewed all interested surplus/SROA employees,
• job applications from the surplus/SROA employees,
• the job application of the person you propose hiring,
• analysis showing why you can't hire one of the surplus/SROA employees,
• analysis showing why the person you propose hiring meets your needs,
• the duty statement, organization chart, and job opportunity bulletin, and
• the consequences of not granting the exemption.

If appointing the proposed person will create a vacancy, you must include an additional statement. You must state that you'll fill the vacancy with a surplus/SROA employee. If you can't, you must explain why.

DPA may ask for more information. For example, DPA may ask you for records of your department's previous participation in the surplus/SROA process.

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Special Exemptions

• limited-term appointments
• transfer, voluntary demotions, or T&D assignments to different departments
• other special exemptions

Updated May 6, 2008 at 12:33 PM.