(1)
The selecting official will interview a reasonable number
of the employees certified for repromotion. No more than
ten (10) was determined to be a reasonable number.
(2)
Employees previously interviewed by the selecting official
for the same or similar job within the past six (6) months
need not be interviewed again.
(3)
The interview of candidates may be done face-to-face or
by telephone.
(4)
The selecting official may have a designee or more than
one (1) designee assist in conducting the interviews.
(5)
If a candidate is unavailable for an interview in a reasonable
period of time, the interview need not be conducted. Such
a candidate will still be given consideration for the job
by the selecting official. Five (5) workdays from the date
the selecting official first attempts to arrange the interview
will be considered a reasonable period of time unless it
is necessary for the selecting official to set a shorter
time period due to matters of program exigency.