STATE
OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT
OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE
BATON
ROUGE, LOUISIANA
General Circular
No. 001593
To: Heads of State Agencies and
Human Resource Directors
Subject: Reporting
Falsified Credentials
Issue Date: December 13, 2004
With the recent
implementation of the new QUEST model for filling clerical vacancies, there has
been a rise in the number of cases of applicants submitting falsified grade
notices when applying for these vacancies.
The Department of Civil Service is emphasizing the need for agencies to
verify grade notices submitted by applicants.
While it is not necessary to verify all submitted grade notices, it is
critical that agencies verify those grade notices of applicants being considered
for employment, especially those that are forwarded to the hiring manager.
Submission of a
falsified grade notice is a violation of Civil Service Rule 14.1(j), which
reads:
No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, form or report with regard to any application, test, certification, personnel transaction, appointment or employment made under any provision of the Article, the Rules, or a regulation of the Department of Civil Service, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of the Article, Rules and regulations.
If a falsified
grade notice is discovered, contact the Program Accountability Division at
(225) 219-9437 immediately for instructions on forwarding documents such as the
falsified grade notice as well as the application, which are necessary to
conduct an investigation.
Based on the
results of the investigation, applicants may be barred from state employment
according to Civil Service Rule 8.13(a) 8, which states:
(a) The Director may cancel the employment eligibility of any applicant,
or of any employee serving with other than permanent status following
certification or employment if
…
8. Has made a false statement of any material fact or has practiced or
attempted to practice deception or fraud in his application or examination or
otherwise in securing or attempting to secure eligibility for appointment for
either himself or others;
If you have any
questions, please contact the Program Accountability Division at (225) 219-9437
or the Staffing Division at (225) 342-8536.
Sincerely,
s/Anne S.
Soileau
Acting Director