Promotional eligible lists will be certified separately for each municipality or appointing authority. Direct Line of Promotion is a series of titles in the classification plan with a common generic root, such as Senior, Principal, Head, Chief or I, II, III, IV. 2. An employee may voluntarily elect to relinquish permanent competitive status and accept demotion to an appropriate competitive class title in a lower salary grade under the same appointing authority. When a Civil Service examination is held for the title, the provisional employee must take the examination, pass it and be reachable for appointment from the resultant eligible list in order to be retained. Agencies can consider several hiring options to meet their needs in filling SES positions. Positions in the non-competitive class, as defined in Section 42 of the State Civil Service Law, are listed in Appendix B and are a part of these Rules. To be mandatory, the number of candidates on the eligible list must be at least two more than the number of vacancies to be filled. 2) A period of time during which an employee is on a preferred list does not constitute an interruption of continuous service. certified to fill vacancies in the other title. Reclassification â the reallocation of a position from one title to another because of a permanent and material change in the duties of that position. If a provisional has completed nine months of service prior to the establishment of the list, permanent status is gained upon establishment of the list. Preferred List contains the names of employees in the competitive class who had permanent appointments and are displaced from their position through a reduction in force or other similar action. State and municipal employees may be hired and promoted under the civil service merit system in accordance with Civil Service Law, Chapter 31 and the Personnel Administration Rules. A. Test papers from continuous recruitment examinations, qualifying performance, physical fitness, medical, psychological or other tests which, in the judgment of the Suffolk County Personnel Officer, a post-rating review would be impractical or might compromise the security of future administrations of a test, shall not be made available for candidate review, however, the Personnel Officer shall, for these tests, provide for an alternative to candidate review to ensure the accuracy of the scoring. A provisional employee who has refused or failed to take an examination for permanent appointment may not be given another provisional appointment in any title, except at the discretion of the County Personnel Officer, who shall maintain a written record of that approval. Recent news & announcements from Civil Service. Applications postmarked after midnight of the last filing date may not be considered eligible for the announced examination. The effective date of this separation is retroactive to the first day of the leave. C. 1) When the examination for the position held was prepared by the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service, the County Personnel Officer determines that the examinations' scopes and qualifications for the positions held and to which appointment is sought are comparable; or. B.In instances where candidates are pending required qualifying tests, the certification may be extended until such tests are completed and the appointing authority has had a reasonable opportunity to make appointments. All provisional appointments are at the discretion of the County Personnel. Found inside – Page 4Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. 16. How can a person qualify to take the open competitive examination ? Anyone can take the open competitive examination , but to be eligible for selection a person must meet ... Examinations Prepared and Rated by the New York State Civil Service Department. A candidate who fails to respond in writing within seven business days from the mailing date of the precanvass or canvass may be considered ineligible when making selection for that particular appointment. 10. Every transfer to a competitive class position is for a probationary term of twelve weeks. b. if the examinations' scopes and qualifications for the positions held and to which appointment is sought are not identical, the New York State Department of Civil Service has determined that the examination for the positions held involved or would involve essential tests and qualifications the same as or greater than those of the position to which appointment is sought. Upon completion of the 12 week probationary period and upon written request, a transferee who appears on an existing promotional list will acquire promotional eligibility in the new municipality or under the new appointing authority. Persons are considered blind if they are certified by the Commission for Visually Handicapped of the New York State Social Services Department. A. Opportunity to bump begins with the next lower occupied title in the direct line of promotion. OC = Open Competitive - exams open to the public. When a personnel transaction is submitted for approval for which further information is required, the Civil Service Department may specify a time frame during which the transaction may be temporarily certified pending the submission of required information. B. For the purpose of this Rule, the definition of "veteran" or "disabled veteran" is that contained in Section 85 of the State Civil Service Law. If reinstatement is under the same appointing authority, there is no probation period. Candidates may specify those work-related factors defined by the Civil Service Department under which they are willing to accept employment. Found inside – Page 789... fact that there was no civil - service list in existence , no civil - service examination open that they could take . ... war service , and interim , 493,687-28 Temporary , for limited period , 105,446_ 6 Excepted from competitive ... Transfer - the change, without further examination, of a post-probationary permanent or contingent permanent competitive class employee from a position under the jurisdiction of one appointing authority to a position in the same, former, or comparable title, or lower title in the direct line of promotion under the jurisdiction of another appointing authority. The Civil Service Department assigns a title to the position. A candidateâs application for appointment or examination may be forwarded to the appointing authority to whom the applicantâs name is certified. D. When the conditions requiring a contingent appointment no longer exist, the appointee shall acquire status upon completion of the probationary term retroactive to the date of the contingent permanent appointment. A. 3. G. The name of an individual serving a contingent permanent appointment will be removed from the eligible list upon appointment. This is a list of all current exams within Schenectady County. Found inside – Page 28NEW APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FOR THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE This year , the Commission gave serious consideration to the ... Indefinites on the rolls who were appointed as a result of regular open competitive civil - service examinations will ... The Civil Service Department determines the eligible list most appropriate for the position to be filled and certifies a sufficient number of eligibles to the appointing authority from which selection may be made from the three highest willing acceptors. Employees reinstated by the same appointing authority within one year after resignation or other period of less than one year not employed by that appointing authority retain permanent status without further probation. A leave of absence may be granted by the appointing authority in conformance with the regulations or policies established by the appropriate legislative body or appointing authority. A. If a resignation is submitted while an employee is on leave of absence without pay, the resignation is effective as of the date the leave began. After one year, a twelve week probation period will be required. The reasons for revocation shall be reported to the State Civil Service Commission. 13. To view exam details, click on the Exam # or Title. Except for a test which has been validated pursuant to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, no candidate who achieves a raw score of 70 percent correct prior to the application of a scoring formula can receive a final score of less than 70. 2) When a post-rating review is offered to candidates, a candidate receiving notice of examination results may inspect a copy of his or her answer sheet along with the final answer key, provided that the candidate makes written request to do so within ten days of the post-mark of such notice of examination results. C. When two or more employees were originally appointed on a permanent basis on the same date from the same eligible list, their retention rights are determined by their grade on that eligible list; the person having the higher grade has the greater retention right. 2. 6. Found inside – Page 410Harold L. Hamill, who had placed first on the open competitive Civil Service list, was appointed to succeed Miss Warren. Since Mr. Hamill was born and reared in Washington, D.C., where there was segregation and worked in Baltimore and ... Every transfer to a competitive class position is for a probationary term of twelve weeks. 4. If a collective bargaining agreement extends lay-off protection to those serving in non-competitive titles, employees appointed in conformance with Section 55A of the New York State Civil Service Law are merged with competitive class employees and lay-off vulnerability is determined by retention date. Notification of the disposition of each candidateâs application will be mailed, prior to the examination date, to the address listed on the application. In the event that the employee is found guilty of the charges and dismissed from the service, the termination shall be recorded as a dismissal rather than as a resignation. Open, competitive, computer-based tests are administered throughout each month. Found insideThe return to regular Civil Service Rules does not mean the immediate return to filling vacancies in all types of positions from registers established as a result of open competitive examinations . Hundreds of types of positions exist ... The employment of such person may be terminated at any time between the minimum four weeks and the end of the traineeship. If no appropriate title exists, a new one will be created and an appropriate specification will be written. Found inside – Page 23( 4 ) Referral , certification and selection of hearing examiners reached in reductions in force from the agency's reemployment priority list , the Civil Service Commission's priority referral list , or the open competitive register ... Candidates competing in multiple choice tests shall be granted the opportunity to inspect a copy of the test booklet used in the examination and the proposed answer key. The Civil Service Commission operates under what is commonly known as the "Rule of Three. established as a result of such an examination. Conditions Requiring Contingent Appointment. Found inside – Page 129The civil service list in open competitive examination . It was an open competitive examination , and I came off the list in my normal turn . It was about 3 years after the examination was held . I worked with Judge Cooper for ... In the event that the employee cannot bump an employee in the next lower level occupied title in the direct line of promotion due to insufficient retention standing, the opportunity for bumping proceeds down to successively lower level occupied titles within the direct line of promotion until an employee with less retention standing is identified. 2) the entire period of intervening service occurred during an authorized leave of absence. Provisional appointments may be made to positions in the competitive class if no list of eligible candidates Found inside – Page 9NAMES ADDED TO AND REMOVED FROM THE ENEMY TRADING LIST CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES EXAMINATION DATES T. The following ... The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations as follows : List No. 1. 19. Open Competitive-- The examination is open to all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications.. Definitions. If a non-mandatory list is established (one that does not contain a sufficient number of candidates to mandate its use for filling all vacancies), provisionals who appear on the list attain permanent status, subject to successful completion of any applicable probationary period, as follows: A. 1.Under no circumstances will an individual who has failed two consecutive examinations for the title be given a third provisional appointment in the same title. A.A person appointed to a contingent position acquires contingent permanent status if that person was selected from among the three highest willing acceptors. A. C. The appointment of a Police Officer or the promotion of a Police Officer to a first line supervisory position does not become permanent until the officer has satisfied the training requirements of Section 209-q of the State General Municipal Law. During the existence of a preferred list, the names of employees who are laid off or displaced as a result of position abolition subsequent to the establishment of a preferred list shall be added to that list in rank order as determined by the employee's retention standing. A. personnel officer of Schenectady County reserves the right to terminate continuous recruitment and re-establish A. In the event that there is more than one employee with less retention standing in the lower occupied title, the one with the least retention standing shall be displaced. 2) When the examination for the position held was prepared by the New York State Department of Civil Service. The competitive class of civil service consists of positions for which it is practicable to determine the merit and fitness of applicants by competitive examinations. Notice of removal must be in writing, to the employee, prior to the termination. No question in any examination or application or other proceeding by the Civil Service Department shall be so framed as to elicit information concerning the political opinions or affiliations of any applicant. The exceptions are defined in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code (5 U.S.C. A. Nomination - an application for employment which is submitted by an appointing authority to the Civil Service Department for approval prior to making a provisional or temporary appointment or any appointment in the non-competitive class. Whenever an employee is to be terminated under Section 73 of the Civil Service Law following leave of absence occasioned by ordinary disability, or under Section 71 following exhaustion or termination of Workersâ Compensation leave, he/she must be afforded an opportunity for a post-termination hearing to contest the decision. For examinations prepared and rated by the State Civil Service Department, the rules and regulations of the State Civil Service Commission will govern the rating of examinations, the review of examination papers by candidates and the filing of appeals. Voluntary - A permanent employee serving in another competitive position with provisional or probationary status has a right to be reinstated to the former permanent position within thirty calendar days following the individual's written request for reinstatement, or prior to attainment of permanent status, whichever comes first. A reinstatement beyond one year is a break in continuous service. A higher the exam score means that an applicant will have a better chance of continuing through the application process. An appointing authority is required to request a certification of eligibles before filling any vacant position in the competitive class. An appointing authority must apply for the reclassification of any position in that department if there is a significant change in the duties and responsibilities; any employee may also apply for reclassification of their position. 3. Leaves required by law must be granted. The burden of establishing qualifications to the satisfaction of the County Personnel Officer is on the applicant. C. There shall be no review available to candidates who pass a non-competitive promotional test administered pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Residency requirements may be expanded by the County Personnel Officer, as provided under Section 23.4-a of the State Civil Service Law. A. The score is calculated from weights given to various factors of education (training) and experience Found inside – Page 79The Civil Service Commission as a result of the written examinations sets up an eligible list , and this eligible list is ... top administrators , selected as a result of open competitive civil - service examinations ; is that correct ? Civil Service Information Civil Service for a Hiring Authority Civil Service for Veterans How to Become a Police Officer in Massachusetts How to Become a Firefighter in Massachusetts Labor Service Jobs . Copyright © 2021, Suffolk County Government, Prohibition Against Questions Eliciting Information Concerning Political Affiliation. B. Interviews shall only be conducted during regular business hours and at a regular worksite of the appointing authority unless mutually agreed upon between candidate and employer. Before any new position is created, an appointing authority must submit a statement of duties to the County Personnel Officer in accordance with Section 22 of the State Civil Service Law. 4. A. The New York State Constitution states that public employees must be hired for jobs on the basis of merit and 3. The burden of delivering an application by the announced last filing date rests solely with the applicant. In the situation where the twenty-five percent rule is less than $5,000, the $5,000 maximum figure will apply. The County Personnel Officer is appointed by the County Executive with the approval of the County Legislature for a term of six years. An eligible list may be precanvassed by the Department of Civil Service, or, a Certification of Eligibles may be canvassed by an agency to determine candidates interested in being considered for employment. Where preference in certification is given to residents of a municipality, an eligible must be a resident of that municipality at the time of appointment and must have been a resident of that municipality for at least ninety consecutive days immediately preceding the date of certification. A. ... An appointing authority is required to request a certification of eligibles before filling any vacant position in the competitive class. The Civil Service Department will review each payroll report for compliance with State Civil Service Law and these Rules and shall deny certification for all violations. Found inside – Page 25Wrapper 1 0 Home CIVIL SERVICE , & c . Tables showing the Marks assignod at Competitive Examinations ( Open and Limited ) for the , during the year 1886 ; and List of Certificates of Qualification for Clerkships and similar Appointmonts ... Found inside – Page iiThen again several Civilians have passed in the Open Competition and failed in the Final Examination , have then begun all over again and succeeded in ... A record of disrespect for the requirements and processes of law, including use of illicit drugs, repeated traffic offenses or disregard of summonses for traffic offenses, or the violation of any of the procedures established by the Civil Service Department regarding the conduct or review of examinations may be grounds for disqualification for examination, or after examination, for certification and appointment as provided by Section 50.4, Civil Service Law. After one year, a twelve week probation period will be required. B. The addition of blind or veterans' preference does not allow an employee to be compared with another employee in a different employment status. Notification in writing must be forwarded to the County Personnel Officer and must include the employee's acceptance of the voluntary demotion. 2. An employee may be terminated any time during the probation period. C. In an exceptional case, where the interests of government would be served, the County Personnel Officer may permit a reinstatement beyond four years of the date of resignation subject to the following conditions: 1) The appointing authority must provide documentation or explanation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the County Personnel Officer that the individual requested to be reinstated possesses current knowledge and skill in the occupational field to which reinstatement is sought. Of examination announcements ( open competitive examination withheld from an eligible list for failure report. 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