How to request to activate your mandatory rights

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How to Activate Your Mandatory Rights

Use the Freenames system in the Online Employment Center (JobAps) to request activation of your mandatory rights.

Before You Begin

  • Your agency Human Resources Office will work with you to complete a CT-HR-1 form. This form must be completed in order to process your Reemployment, SEBAC or other mandatory rights. You will be required to upload the form to your Freenames Master Application.
  • If you have not already done so, create a JobAps account. Through your JobAps account, you will request to activate mandatory rights and view any mandatory rights you have been granted.
  • Log onto the State of Connecticut Online Employment Center and follow these instructions to request your mandatory rights.
  • Download and save the CT-HR-1 form to your computer.
  • Review pages 8–9 of the CT-HR-1 form to identify the job classes and pay plans you will select.

Steps to Submit Your Request

  1. Go to the Online Employment Center (JobAps).
  2. Under Master Application and Freenames, select Freenames.
  3. On the Freenames page, under the Mandatory Rights category, select the Mandatory Rights radio button.
  4. Click Start Application.
  5. Using the job classes listed on pages 8–9 of the CT-HR-1 form, select the checkbox next to each applicable job class and associated pay plan. Important: Do not use the search bar to select job classes. Using the search bar will uncheck any classes you have already selected.
  6. Scroll to the top of the page and click Add All Checked Classes to My Application.
  7. Under Terms of Use Agreement, check I agree with the above terms of use.
  8. Select the option that applies to you:
    • If you have registered previously:
      • Select I have Registered Previously.
      • Enter your JobAps User ID and Password.
      • Select Retrieve Application and choose an application template or submitted application to copy.
      • Your application will auto-populate. Complete all required fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
    • If you have not registered previously:
      • Select I am a New User and follow the instructions to create a JobAps account.
      • A new Freenames application will open. Complete all required fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
  9. You will be directed to the Profile tab. Information shown may auto-populate from previous JobAps submissions.
  10. Using your CT-HR-1 form, complete all required fields (marked with a red asterisk).
  11. Complete each tab of the application. Select Save & Continue at the bottom of each page.
  12. On the Other tab, upload your completed CT-HR-1 form, then select Save & Continue.
  13. On the Review tab, review all information. If it is correct, select Ready to Send App.
  14. Select the Submit tab.
    • Certify the statements by checking the box in the upper left corner.
    • Select Submit to State of Connecticut.
  15. A confirmation pop-up will appear with instructions to add the accepted email address to prevent messages from being filtered as spam. Select OK.
  16. A Confirmation of Employment Application Submission page will display, showing the title(s) of the Mandatory Rights application(s) you submitted.

Note: If you forget to select a job class, submit the application you are working on. Then start a new application to add any missed job classes.

What Happens Next

After submission, DAS Talent Solutions will review your application. You will receive an email notification indicating whether your mandatory rights are approved or not approved.

If you fail to initiate a request to have your rights activated, there may be a delay in the approval of your rights and/or missed opportunities. DAS Talent Solutions will also conduct a review of your Freenames application to determine if there are any additional classes that you are qualified to fill. If eligible, you will receive an email notification from DAS Talent Solutions with an attachment and instructions for requesting rights to additional classes you are qualified to fill.

It is your responsibility to check your email and update your contact information. Most correspondence will occur via email.

If Approved

  • Your name will automatically be placed on the appropriate mandatory recruitment list(s).
  • Placement is based on the job title(s), location(s), shift(s), and employment type(s) you selected.
  • The length of eligibility depends on the type of mandatory right(s) and begins on the date you complete the application.