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Article IV. Recruitment and Employment Section 1. Statement of Epual Emnlovment Ogaortunity Policv It is the policy of the County to maintain a systematic, consistent recruitment program, to promote equal employment opportunities, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for all vacancies. This intent is achieved through consistency in announcing positions, evaluating all applicants on the same criteria, and by applying uniform testing methods. The County shall select employees on the basis of applicants' qualifications and without regard to age, color, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion or sex, except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary for job performance. Applicants with disabilities shall be given equal consideration with other applicants for positions in which their disabilities do not represent an unreasonable barrier to satisfactory performance of duties. Limitation of employment because of a pregnancy related condition is prohibited. Section 2. Imalementation of EEO Policv All personnel responsible for recruitment and employment shall implement this ordinance through procedures that will assure equal employment opportunity based on reasonable performance related job requirements. Notices with regard to equal employment matters shall be posted conspicuously on County premises in places where notices are customarily posted. Section 3. Recruitment Sources When positions are to be filled within the County, department heads shall notify the Human Resources Director concerning the number and classification of positions which are to be filled. The Human Resources Director shall publicize these opportunities for employment, including the applicable hiring rates and employment qualifications. Information on job openings and hiring practices shall be provided to recruitment sources, including organizations and news media available to minority applicants. In addition, notice of vacancies shall be posted during a job advertising period at designated conspicuous sites within departments. Individuals shall be recruited from a geographic area as wide as is necessary to insure that well qualified applicants are obtained for County service. Section 4. Aaplications for Emnlovment Written applications for employment will be accepted only if and when a position vacancy exists and has been advertised. All applications shall indicate the specific position vacancy for which the application is filed. No applications for external recruitment may be accepted within an agency/department without approval of the Human Resources Director. Standard procedure requires applications to be received only by the Human Resources Department or its designee, the local office of the North Carolina Employment Security Commission. It is the policy of Cabarrus County to only hire individuals 16 years of age or older. County employees may only be employed in one County position, except for an employee engaged as an election official or appointed to anon-related County advisory board. 17 Attachment number 6 Page 236 of 362 F-5