SCHENECTADY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
RATED "GOOD"
For release: Immediate, Tuesday, December 4, 2007
The New York State Civil Service Commission has issued a report rating the administration of the merit system in Schenectady County as "good."
The Department of Civil Service periodically conducts reviews of local jurisdictions to assess the effectiveness of their merit system administration. The reviews look at their practices for adopting and enforcing rules regarding employment, classifying positions, conducting an examination program, ensuring that qualified and permanent appointments are made, submitting timely reports, maintaining records, and reviewing and certifying payrolls as they are required under the New York State Civil Service Law.
"It is vital that a municipal Civil Service Commission operate in a manner that is perceived by the public as credible, trustworthy, fair, and efficient while administering the Civil Service Law and Rules," said Nancy G. Groenwegen, who is president of the New York State Civil Service Commission as well as head of the Department of Civil Service.
The review was conducted by staff from the State Department of Civil Service in cooperation with the county's Civil Service Commission. There are six possible ratings for such reviews: excellent, very good, good, fair, poor, and unsatisfactory.
Schenectady County's rating of "good" is based on the following:
- Classification specifications are comprehensive, internally consistent, and up-to-date.
- The Commission maintains an active examination program although efforts should be made to recruit more candidates for examinations.
- The Commission is successful in making each permanent, competitive class appointment in conformance with the requirements of §61 of the Civil Service Law and Schenectady County Civil Service Rules.
- The Commission maintains an electronic roster system for all employees under its jurisdiction.
The Commission receives and certifies payrolls on a regular basis from all agencies under its jurisdiction.
Review the complete report:
Merit System Administration for the Schenectady County Civil Service Commission(
144KB).
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