Job Types
MERIT Positions
The majority of positions in Merit Agencies are considered Merit Classified positions, which means that these positions, and applicants hired into these positions are subject to the rights, rules and regulations in accordance with the Merit Rules. Merit agencies post all Merit Classified positions on DEL.
EXEMPT (Non-Merit) Positions
Postings on DEL for these positions will state “This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.” Applicants hired into non-merit positions are not subject to the rights, rules and regulations governed by the Merit Rules. Merit agencies are not required to post their non-merit positions on DEL.
CASUAL/SEASONAL (Non-Merit) Positions
Postings for these positions reflect the type of recruitment as casual/seasonal. Applicants hired into such positions are not subject to the rights, rules and regulations governed by the Merit Rules. Merit agencies are not required to post their casual/seasonal positions on DEL.
Merit System Agencies
What does the term “Merit System Agency” mean? State of Delaware government agencies in this category are governed by a Merit System of Personnel Administration. Jobs that are classified as merit positions are subject to the State of Delaware Merit System Rules and Regulations.
List of State of Delaware Merit Agencies
- Agriculture, Department of
- Auditor of Accounts
- Controller General's Office
- Correction, Department of
- Court of Common Pleas
- Criminal Justice Council
- Elections, Department of
- Family Court
- Finance, Department of
- Fire Prevention / Fire School / Fire Marshal
- Health & Social Services, Department of
- Housing Authority, Delaware State
- Human Resources, Department of
- Insurance Commissioner
- Justice of the Peace Courts
- Labor, Department of
- Legislative Council
- Natural Resources & Environmental Control, Department of
- Office of Management & Budget
- Safety & Homeland Security, Department of
- Services for Children, Youth & Their Families, Department of
- State, Department of
- State Treasurer, Office of
- Transportation, Department of
- Violent Crimes Compensation Board
Non-Merit System Agencies
What does the term "Non-Merit" mean? State of Delaware government positions in this category are not governed by a Merit System of Personnel Administration or the State of Delaware Merit Rules.