NRS 284.210: Requirements for appointing authority to recruit, evaluate, select, manage and promote employees in positions in classified service.

In relation to positions in the classified service, each appointing authority shall, consistent with the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 284.205, recruit, evaluate, select, manage and promote employees, including, without limitation, through the making of any determination that affects the pay of an employee:

1. Through open competition on the basis of knowledge, skills and ability and without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s religious or political opinions or affiliations, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability.

2. In a manner which recognizes relevant employment experience obtained by an applicant or employee in the Federal Government as equivalent to employment experience obtained in the government of this State.