Direct Hire Positions

For certain classified positions requiring professional practice licensure or those positions meeting approval criteria as hard-to-fill, outside applicants may apply directly to the Department of Health’s central office service, division or county health department having a posted vacancy without the need to be certified to the agency on a Merit System Certified List.  Applicants must submit an original, signed Merit System Application Form (OPM-4) showing they meet all minimum qualifications for the position and level as stated in the job family descriptor and attach a copy of their current professional practice license if applicable for the position.  All documents must be submitted in person or by mail (copies of these documents cannot be accepted by fax or e-mail).

Direct Hire Authority is authorized for the Department of Health by the State Office of Personnel Management for the following professional practice licensure positions:

Registered Nurse (All Levels)
Nursing Manager (All Levels)
Advance Practice Nurse (All Levels)
Clinical Health Facility Surveyor (All Levels)
Licensed Practical Nurse (All Levels)
Speech Language Pathologist (Levels II, III, IV)
Audiologist (Levels II, III)
Nutrition Therapist (Levels II, III, IV)

Direct Hire Authority is authorized for the Department of Health by the State Office of Personnel Management for the following hard-to-fill positions:

Epidemiologist (Levels I, II, III)

Applying for Direct Hire Positions
If you are interested in applying for a direct hire position, please view Current Classified Openings. IMPORTANT: Only positions listed on this page are eligible for direct hire.