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ARTICLE IV. RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT Section 1. Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity_ Policy It is the policy of the County to maintain a systematic, consistent recruitment program, to promote equal employment opportunity, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for all present and future vacancies. This intent is achieved through consistency in announcing all 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, sex, race, color, creed, religion, political affiliation, or national origin, except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary for job performance. Applicants with handicaps shall be given equal consideration with other applicants for positions in which their handicaps do not represent an unreasonable barrier to satisfactory performance of duties. Section 2. Implementation of EEO Policy Ali personnel responsible for recruitment and employment shall implement this policy 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 Goverrunent 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 County Manager concerning the number and classification of positions which are to be filled. The County Manager shall publicize these opportunities for employment, including the a~plicable hiring rates and employment qualifications. Infmmation 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. Applications for Employment Applications for employment will be accepted only if and when a position vacancy has materialized. 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.