§ 132. Counties and Cities with Existing Selection Standards.

(a) Counties and cities maintaining standards that meet or exceed the minimum selection standards shall be deemed to be in compliance with the minimum standards. Those agencies choosing an alternative selection examination must:

(1) ensure the examination measures the knowledge, skills, abilities and other personal characteristics identified by the Board as necessary for successful job performance.

(2) have validated that the examination tests for the knowledge, skills, abilities and other personal characteristics.

(3) verified that the examination meets the fairness doctrines of the Federal Uniform Guidelines for Selection Procedures, and

(4) have established a cutoff score within a range that is consistent with their validation research study.

(b) Each county and city is encouraged to maintain or improve standards that exceed the minimum selection standards consistent with the goal of increased competency.

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 10-22-86; designated effective 7-1-87 (Register 87, No. 22).

2. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and (b) filed 7-1-96; operative 7-31-96 (Register 96, No. 27).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 6035, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6036, Penal Code.