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First Name BARBARA
Last Name GILLESPIE
Decision Date 1/17/1990
Docket Number 89-20-684
ALJ DC
Respondent KANAWHA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type SERV
Job Title
Topics POSTING
Primary Issues Requirements for posting service and professional positions.
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes Code 18A-1-1; 18A-4-8(a),(b)
Related Cases
Keywords SERVICE; POSTING; REQUIREMENTS
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis GRIEVANT, A SERVICE EMPLOYEE, COMPLAINED OF HER NON-SELECTION FOR 'DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT,' WHICH RESPONDENT HAD ADVERTISED AND FILLED AS A PROFESSIONAL POSITION (I.E., BASED ON A 'MOST QUALIFIED' STANDARD). THE JOB DID NOT REQUIRE ANY SORT OF STATE LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION. DECISION: GRIEVANCE GRANTED, TO EXTENT THAT RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO REPOST THE POSITION AS A SERVICE JOB AND FILL IT AS SUCH. FOR A JOB TO BE 'PROFESSIONAL,' THERE MUST BE A REASONABLE REQUIREMENT OF STATE LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION. W.VA. CODE 18-1-1, 18A-1-1. THE STANDARDS FOR FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE VACANCIES ARE DIFFERENT, COMPARE W.VA. CODE 18A-4-8B(A), (B), SO REPOSTING IS NEEDED.

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