Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 7-202

      (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)      promotional candidates; or

                  (iii)      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.