Common use of Recruitment Requirements Clause in Contracts

Recruitment Requirements. 1. Resources from this section are called Provider Identified Resources. a. Resources may be an Employee of the Provider or an Independent Contractor. 2. Respond to recruitment requests made by the Department by advertising, screening, interviewing, and all other standard aspects of recruitment for finding and attracting the potential resources necessary to meet the Resource staffing needs. 3. For Requests the Provider chooses to respond to, ensure the response to requests for recruitment: a. Have a minimum of one (1) proposed candidate that meets or exceeds the specifications made by the Department. The Request will specify the maximum number of candidates that can be proposed. i. The Provider shall notify the Department within five (5) business days if it will be unable to propose candidates. b. Are submitted within the timeframe specified by the Department. i. Standard turnaround time for presenting a viable candidate that meets or exceeds the information in the Request is ten (10) business days. ii. In rare cases, the request may allow additional time for the Provider to recruit the Resource. The request shall be specific to the turnaround timeframe. c. When requested, include a revised and competitive Resource Mark-up rate that is preferably less than, but cannot to exceed, the capped rate identified in the Funding and Payment Rider. d. In the event the Provider must recruit the Resource, the Department will work with the Provider to establish a Resource Hourly Rate to ensure ability to recruit reflects current employment market expectations. 4. Ensure the proposed candidate meets the minimum qualifications for the requested position, including any licenses/certificates required under Maine Laws. a. Additional specific requirements, such as verifying the Resource status on the Office of Inspector General Medicare Exclusion list, will be included on the Request. 5. Ensure the Department is afforded the opportunity to interview any final candidate identified by the Provider. a. The Department may ask the Provider to submit the resume and other related information which could include the application for employment, evidence of appropriate knowledge, experience, and competency related to the specific job responsibilities, prior job performance reviews, and employment references. 6. All costs associated with Recruitment of the Resource shall be the responsibility of the Provider, including but not limited to travel and lodging for interviews. 7. The Department will have the right to accept or reject any offer by the Provider for any proposed Resource. 8. The Department reserves the right to cancel the Request at any time. STATE OF MAINE | SERVICE CONTRACT