DE HCR76

Delaware Department of Human Resources must publish a comprehensive report by December 31, 2024, detailing the state's hiring and promotional standards and practices.

Report must identify all state jobs requiring degrees for hiring or promotion, including the number of titles and current job vacancies with degree requirements.

Report must document findings from DHR's 18-month review of bachelor's degree requirements across more than ten state agencies and explain recent changes to job requirements for Family Service positions affecting over 350 positions.

Report must analyze the impact of job requirement changes on vacancy rates since implementation and provide recommendations for extending similar changes to other state positions.

Resolution aims to broaden the applicant pool for state government jobs by evaluating whether degree requirements can be replaced with relevant work experience and competency-based training.