SSA Exams- LEQ Exam.
As
of the end of November, over 10,000 people have passed the SSA Life
Experience Questionnaire (LEQ) open exam. This exam is open to all
people, whether in or out of State service, and is available online
24hours/day and 7/days/week.
About 15 applicants eligible for
veterans’ preference points are in the top 3 ranks of 100, 105 and
110%. The 4th rank of 95% has over 2,000 applicants, who aren’t
reachable unless one of the first 3 ranks is cleared. Because
departments are clamoring to hire applicants from the list, the State
Personnel Board is reviewing the veterans’ points ranking process and
the rule that only the top 3 ranks are reachable. SPB invited
state/union stakeholders to a meeting to discuss possibly changing the
top 3 ranks rule and veteran's points. Our position is to ensure our
members are not adversely impacted by any changes.
- Transfer Exam.
Many
of you expressed concern that departments are slow in providing or have
decided not to provide the SSA transfer exam. The Union has brought
this issue to the State’s attention and will continue to do so in our
review process. The upward mobility of employees into the analytical
classes continues to be a primary concern.
Other Class Changes.The
Union has been informed that several departments with SSA-comparable
classes want to change those classes to meet the new SSA criteria
allowing hires with a degree to go straight to Range C. These changes
have to go through DPA, SPB and the Union. Stay tuned for updates on
this page and on SPB’s website (below).
Review Process.The
Union continues to meet with SPB and DPA in a year-long review of the
SSA class and exam changes. Our review includes whether or not the
changes are effective in recruiting college graduates and in offering
upward mobility to State employees.