Sec. 14.27.02.06. Hiring Employees

A. Selection Criteria.

(1) The Service shall select for employment the applicant who best meets the selection criteria established by the Service.

(2) The Service may hire an individual who does not meet the Service's minimum qualifications or the selection criteria if the:

(a) Service determines that the individual is more qualified for the employment position than another applicant; or

(b) Individual is currently employed at a project or facility for which the Service assumes operation or management.

B. Physical and Mental Examinations.

(1) An applicant who is selected for employment shall undergo a physical and mental examination. The Service may not require an applicant to undergo a physical and mental examination before being offered employment by the Service. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant meeting the physical and mental qualification standards for the position for which the Service makes the offer of employment.

(2) Physical and mental qualification standards shall be job-related and consistent with business necessity. The Service shall provide reasonable accommodations to an applicant who does not meet the physical or mental qualification standards, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship upon the Service.

(3) The Service may revoke an offer of employment to an applicant who:

(a) Does not meet either the physical or mental qualification standards for the employment position; and

(b) Cannot be reasonably accommodated by the Service without undue hardship upon the Service.