| Superceded 
          by Policy Bulletin 03-02 Processing Declinations from Agency Reduction Transfer 
          Managed Placement ReferralsThis bulletin applies only to the managed placement process and not 
          the normal Agency Reduction Transfer List certification process as described 
          in Policy Bulletin 96-06 
          in this section. All declinations resulting from referrals made by the Civil Service 
          Employee Services Office (ESO) for Section 78 transfers shall be treated 
          as transfer list declinations for the position. This includes refusal 
          of an interview, failure to appear for an interview and refusal to accept 
          a Section 78 appointment. Please use the following procedures and attached 
          form to process declinations from Section 78 referrals:  
         
          Confirm the candidate meets the minimum qualifications for the job. 
            In most cases, the Civil Service ESO will have already done this. 
            The Civil Service ESO will arrange for further review if necessary.Contact the candidate to discuss the position and schedule the interview.If the candidate declines the interview or declines the position  
         
          Discuss the effects of the declination using the wording in the 
            Agency Reduction Transfer Referral System Confirmation of Declination 
            letter. [Copies enclosed with this bulletin for Agency Personnel Offices 
            only. Note this does not replace the confirmation of declination 
            letter which must continue to be used with Agency Reduction Transfer 
            Lists.]Inform the candidate that you will send him/her the letter confirming 
            the declination.Complete the declination letter, mail the original to the candidate, 
            fax a copy to the Civil Service ESO at (518) 457-9430, and retain 
            a copy for your records.   
         
          If the candidate fails to appear for the interview, send the declination 
            letter to the candidate, fax a copy to the Civil Service ESO at (518) 
            457-9430, and retain a copy for your records.The Civil Service ESO will process the declination so it will affect 
            future certifications and referrals for the candidate. Questions on this referral process should be directed to the Civil 
          Service ESO at (518) 485-6199. Questions on the normal ARTL process should continue to be referred 
          to the Employment Continuity List Unit at (518) 457-9428. Return to Top ^ |