Equal employment opportunity
The City is an equal opportunity employer. The City does not allow discrimination against any person in job structuring, recruitment, examination, selection, appointment, placement, training, upward mobility, discipline, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other manner that violates the law.

The City prohibits retaliation or discrimination against any employee for opposing an unlawful or discriminatory employment practice, or for alleging or participating in an investigation of an allegation of discrimination.

Public position announcement
Public announcements of position openings at the City, for which there will be competitive consideration are disseminated by the Human Resource Director in the manner most appropriate for the particular position being filled, as determined by the hiring supervisor. Hiring supervisors must submit relevant information about the position to the Human Resource Director, who ensures that job-opening announcements are made public through publication in the local newspaper and/or posting at the City administrative offices.

Current employees may apply for positions for which they believe themselves to be qualified.  If selected for the position for which he or she applied, a City employee can transfer to another City position without loss of pay provided that his or her current pay is within the limits set by the City Council for the transfer position.

Human Resources and the hiring supervisor will determine the length of time during which applications will be accepted for a vacant position.

Minimum requirements
The City maintains a job description, which establishes the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for each position and the acceptable levels of experience and training for each.  The job description sets forth the minimum qualifications required to fill the position.

To be considered for a position, an applicant must submit a completed City of Round Rock application or resume; consistent with stated requirements on the job vacancy notice.

• An applicant must apply for a specific job on the City’s current job posting lists. Applications will not be accepted for any positions not posted.
• Applicants must submit a separate application and attachments (certificates, etc.) for each position for which they are applying.
• All materials submitted for consideration will be considered the property of the City of Round Rock and will not be returned. Applicants selected for employment must have on file a completed City application, prior to beginning employment.

Evaluation of applicants
Reference checks, interviews, medical examinations, background checks, job related testing, and/or other screening procedures may be used as appropriate.

Applicants shall be required to provide any information and undergo any examination necessary to demonstrate competency and ability to perform requirements of the position.

Testing
Except for drug and psychological tests for certified police and fire employees and any other tests that may be required by state law, the only performance tests administered for employment or promotion are specifically job related (“piece-of-the-job”) tests (e.g., typing, operating a computer, operating a piece of equipment, lifting a heavy item which is regularly required to be lifted in the job, tabulating columns of numbers, providing writing samples, etc.).  The City conducts pre-employment qualification testing for certain jobs. The tests vary based on the required qualifications for the particular job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for applicants with a disability if a request for such an accommodation is made in advance of a test.

Offers of employment will be conditioned upon the applicant’s successfully passing a drug test.  All required psychological, drug, and physical tests are paid for by the City. Any subsequent services needed as a result of the tests, however are the full responsibility of the applicant or employee.

Disqualification
An applicant is disqualified from consideration if he or she:

• does not meet the minimum qualification necessary for performance of the duties of the position  involved;
• has knowingly made a false statement on the application and/or any materials submitted for consideration for employment;
• has committed or attempted to commit a fraudulent act during the selection process;
• is not legally permitted to hold the position;
• has failed to submit the application correctly or within the prescribed time limit;
• is not the most closely matched candidate in the pre-determined criteria.

Selection
In accordance with the City Charter, the City Council appoints and may remove the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge.

Except for appointments reserved to the City Council by statute, ordinance, or charter, the City Manager has exclusive authority to select and employ all City employees.  The City Manager may authorize supervisors to appoint and remove employees within their departments, subject to the limits of these policies and the City budget.  Other supervisors may be asked for recommendations as appropriate.

Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any City employee whom the City Manager or any of his or her subordinates is authorized to appoint.  However, the Council or its members may express freely to the City Manager their views and opinions on such matters.