Returning Retirees & Reinstatements

Former employees may return to County service without having to take a civil service exam under two circumstances. The first allows a retiree to be rehired for up to 120 days per year to perform jobs which require special skills and knowledge. The second mechanism allows a former County employee to seek reinstatement to a full-time position as long as his/her separation from County service was within the last two years.

Starting in 2006, some of these returning employees will no longer be required to have a medical examination. The following will be exempt:

For returning employees not included in these two categories, the examination will consist of a medical history review by an OHP staff member with additional testing, if any, to be subsequently determined on a case-by-case basis.

To request this examination, the Department needs to fax or email OHP a memo with the following information:

                                    -- Returning employee's name

                                    -- Date of separation

                                    -- Previous classification title

                                    -- New classification title

                                    -- Anticipated duties
           
                                    -- Number of days per week to be worked

                                    -- Any known restrictions

                                    -- Current address

                                    -- Current phone number.

OHP staff will contact the returning employee and obtain the necessary medical information.