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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.