HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/2020 Pursuant to Proclamation by the Governor 20-28.7, in-person attendance at Civil Service
Commission meetings is temporarily prohibited.
The Civil Service Commission meeting will be held via video conference (Zoom). If you need to listen to
the meeting via your telephone, please contact Becky Rogers at 360-427-9670, ext. 268 no later than 4
p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 to obtain the call in number for the meeting. Public comments may be
submitted by email to Becky Rogers at rsr@co.mason.wa.us 24 hours prior to the meeting.
MASON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Notice of Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mason County Civil Service Commission will
hold a virtual hearing(via Zoom) on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at 5:15 p.m.
SAID HEARING will be to consider revisions to the Civil Service Rules following the
recent legislative adoption of House Bill 1750, effective June 11, 2020 relating to filling
vacancies in County Sheriff Offices changing the Rule of Three to the Rule of Five.
Chapter 7. Eligibility Lists. The language in Section 7.2 Duration: shall be changed to increase
the number of names to ". . . fewer than five names . . ."
Chapter 8. Appointments. The language in Section 8.3 Personnel Certification shall be changed
to increase the number of names to the". . . five persons highest on the eligibility list for the
class to which the vacant position has been allocated." The language in Section 8.13 D
Provisional Employees—Extension of Appointment: shall be changed to increase the number of
names to ". . . less than five 5 persons are on the eligibility list for the class, then the appointing
authority may fill the position with any person or persons on the eligibility list." (See attached)
If questions prior to the hearing, please contact the Chief Examiner at(360) 427-9670,
ext. 268.
All interested are invited to attend to speak for or against the proposal.
DATED this 161h day of July, 2020.
MASON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Becky Rogers, Chief Examiner
c: Mason County Sheriff
Post: Building 1 (Administration Bldg)Bulletin Board
Building 9(Human Resources)Bulletin Board
Mason County Sheriff's Office
Mason County Civil Service Website
If special accommodations are needed,please contact the Human Resources office,427-9670, Ext. 268.
7.2 Duration: Each list shall remain in effect until it has fewer than theee-(3) five
LQ names on it or one (1) year unless extended by the Commission or unless
stated otherwise in these rules. However, a new eligibility list may be
established pursuant to Civil Service Rule 7.6.
A. Eligible persons not certified on expired eligibility lists are rendered no
longer eligible when a list expires.
B. Eligible persons certified prior to expiration for a vacant position(s) shall
continue to remain eligible for that vacant position(s) until filled. When
that position(s) has been filled, certified names not selected from the
expired list shall expire with the list.
C. Continuous Testing: The Commission may adopt continuous testing for
the creation of entry level or lateral Deputy Sheriff or Corrections Officer
lists. If continuous testing is adopted for the creation of any of these
eligibility lists the list shall be a rolling list with each eligible remaining on
the list for one year from the date their name was placed on the list. Each
eligible shall be ranked based on their examination scores and their
position on the list will change as additional eligible are added and
removed from the list.
8.3 Personnel Certification: Upon receipt of a written notification the chief
examiner shall certify to the appointing authority the names of the three five 5
persons highest on the eligibility list for the class to which the vacant position
has been allocated. If more than one vacancy is to be filled in the same class,
an additional name shall be certified for each additional vacancy. When two or
more persons occupy the lowest rank to be certified, the names of all persons
occupying that rank shall be certified. The appointing authority will appoint a
person or persons from those certified to the vacant position or positions.
8.13 Provisional Employees: Provisional employees may be appointed temporarily
to vacant positions pending establishment of an eligibility list.
A. Hiring of: Prior to hiring a provisional employee, the sheriff shall obtain
approval from the commission. Following such approval, the sheriff shall
forward to the chief examiner a completed application form for the
employee together with salary and hire date.
B. Performance Requirements: Provisional employees must meet the
civil service requirements as well as applicable physical and educational
standards set by the commission.
C. Performance Tests: When considered necessary by the chief examiner,
a performance test will be given to prospective provisional employees.
Performance requirements for typing, stenography, spelling, etc. must be
met before approval of the provisional appointment.
D. Extension of Appointment: A provisional appointment expires after
four (4) months of service. The appointing authority may extend the
provisional appointment beyond the four (4) month period up to one year
if the commission continues to advertise and test for the position. Each
extension beyond the initial appointment must be reported to the
commission. If, after one year from the date the initial provisional
appointment was first made, less than three (3) five (5) persons are on
the eligibility list for the class, then the appointing authority may fill the
position with any person or persons on the eligibility list.