HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/2019 MASON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mason County Civil Service
Commission will hold a public hearing in the County Commission Chambers at Mason
County Building I, 411 North Fifth Street, Shelton, Washington, on Thursday, August 15 ,
2019, at 5 : 00 p .m .
SAID BEARING will be to consider a revision to the Civil Service Rules,
changing Civil Service Rules 8 . 17 (A) Probationary Period : To add the following
language at the end of the section .
"Any probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Sheriff in cases
where the individual has been absent for more than a week or when additional
time to review the individual is considered to be appropriate. "
If questions prior to the hearing, please contact the Chief Examiner at (360) 427-
9670, Ext, 268 .
All interested citizens are invited to attend to speak for or against the proposal .
DATED this 18th day of July, 2019 .
MASON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Becky Rogers, Secretary/Chief Examiner
If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Human Resources office, 427-9670,
Ext. 422 .
b . Meet the minimum qualifications for the position .
3 . Experience : The same level of education , experience, knowledge, ability,
and other qualifications are required .
8 . 16 Temporary Vacancies : If a regular position is vacant on a temporary basis due to a
leave of absence or other appropriate reason as determined by the commission , the
commission may approve the hiring of a person for more than four (4) months to fill
this vacancy.
A . All temporary vacancies caused by leaves of absence shall be offered to persons
on the appropriate eligibility list . Refusal to accept such appointment shall not
jeopardize the position of a person on the eligibility list .
B . If no eligible person agrees to such appointment or no eligibility list exists, the
vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as a provisional employee .
8 . 17 Probationary Period : The probationary period is as an integral part of the
examination process and shall be used for closely observing the employee 's work, for
securing the most effective adjustment of the new employee to the position , and for
rejecting any employee whose performance or adjustment is not satisfactory.
A . All appointments, except those made from recall lists, shall be probationary for
a period of one ( 1 ) year after appointment, except for appointees whose
probationary period is extended as provided in this section . The probationary
period for appointees who attend academy training shall be extended beyond
one year an equivalent number of days to the number the appointee was in
attendance at the academy. Appointments made from recall lists shall be
probationary for the period of probation remaining un -served at the time of the
layoff. The appointing authority shall make such periodic reports during the
probationary period as the commission requires and shall certify to the chief
examiner the name of each employee who satisfactorily completes the
probationary period . At any time during the probationary period , the
appointing authority may terminate the employment of any employee whose
probationary period is not satisfactory, provided that the chief examiner shall
be notified in writing of such action . Any probationary period may be extended
at the discretion of the Sheriff in cases where the individual has been absent
for more than a week or when additional time to review the individual is
considered to be appropriate .
B . If a regular employee who has been appointed to a higher class as a result of
promotional appointment is found unsuited for the work of the higher class
during the probationary period , that employee shall be reinstated to a position
in the class in which the employee was promoted , provided that the employee