(a) When a skilled service or professional service position is to be filled, the unit shall complete a position selection plan for the position.
(b) A position selection plan shall contain the information about the position that the Secretary requires, including:
(1) a position description described in § 7-102 of this title;
(2) the minimum qualifications for the class of the position and any selective qualifications required for appointment to the position;
(3) any limitations on selection for the position, including those that limit consideration to:
(i) current State or unit employees;
(ii) current contractual employees;
(iii) promotional candidates; or
(iv) candidates indicating a willingness to work in a location; and
(4) if applicants for the position are to be recruited, the:
(i) location for submitting applications;
(ii) manner for posting the position announcement in the unit;
(iii) method and length of time for advertising the position;
(iv) closing date to receive applications for the position;
(v) plan of development of any selection test to be administered to qualified applicants; and
(vi) duration of the list of eligibles that results from the recruitment.
(c) The appointing authority shall:
(1) approve or disapprove each position selection plan;
(2) authorize funding for approved plans; and
(3) send a copy of an approved selection plan to the equal employment opportunity officer of the unit.