41-710.02. Skilled through alternative routes; state employment applicants; report; definition

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A. The director shall evaluate all state employee positions and identify the positions that are suitable for skilled through alternative routes applicants.

B. The department's online state jobs application portal shall identify those positions that are suitable for applicants who have postsecondary degrees and those positions that are suitable for skilled through alternative routes applicants.

C. On or before October 1, 2023, the director shall submit a report that details which state employee positions may be modified to accept skilled through alternative routes applicants to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall submit a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

D. For the purposes of this section, "skilled through alternative routes applicant" means an individual who has developed skills through job training, community college, military service or an apprenticeship and who meets all of the following:

1. Is currently active in the workforce.

2. Has a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma.

3. Does not have a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.