Ketron v. Ohio Department of Transportation

Strausbaugh, Judge.

On August 19, 1988, appellant, Martin J. Grunder, filed what he designated as an “appeal” with the State Personnel Board of Review (“board”). On August 30, 1988, appellant, Gary M. Ketron, filed a similar appeal with the board. Both appellants sought to contest the decision of the appellee, Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) to select James P. Wampler to fill a vacant position of testing engineer 2. Appellants alleged that, based upon seniority and work experience, they were more qualified for the position than the applicant selected.

The board subsequently mailed…