N.M. Admin. Code § 1.7.5.11

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 1.7.5.11 - ASSESSMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

A. Assessments shall measure critical or important knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.

B. Except as provided in Subsection C of 1.7.5.11 NMAC no agency shall administer any test to an applicant or employee without the test and the test administration having been approved by the SPO director unless otherwise authorized by statute.

C. An agency may request a description or demonstration of the skill or ability needed to perform an essential job function in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 Note 29C.F.R. Part 1630.14(a) Pre-employment inquiry).

D.Preference Points:

(1) In accordance with the provisions of Section 10-9-13.2 NMSA 1978 and Section 20-4-9 NMSA 1978, veterans honorably discharged from the United States armed forces and applicants currently serving in the national guard shall have five points added to their final passing numerical scores on applications. Veterans honorably discharged from the United States armed forces with a service-connected disability shall have 10 points added to their final passing numerical scores on applications. A veteran with or without a service-connected disability has his/her name placed on the employment list in accordance with numerical rating of other veterans and non-veterans.

(2) In accordance with the provisions of Section 10-9-13, NMSA 1978, applicants who meet minimum qualifications shall have two preference points added for each year of residency in New Mexico, not to exceed 10 points.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.7.5.11

1.7.5.11 NMAC - Rp, 1 NMAC 7.5.11, 07/07/01; A, 11/14/02; A, 7-15-05, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXVI, Issue 01, January 14, 2025, eff. 1/14/2025