(a) All job announcements shall be posted on the Department's designated website. An appointing power may also post job announcements on other websites, social media sites, relevant career centers, career fairs, academic institution websites, or by other electronic means designed to provide fair, equitable notice to eligible candidates.

(b) Unless a collective bargaining contract between a recognized public employee organization and the state provides otherwise, all online job announcements shall be posted for a minimum period of ten calendar days, except the appointing power may post a job announcement for a shorter period of time where there is a critical hiring need. In such an instance, the appointing power shall maintain the following documentation pursuant to section 26: