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Home My WebLink About05/08/2023 The meeting will be held via Zoom (online/telephone) and in-person. Zoom meeting link - https://zoom.us/m/96730318647?pwd=OU42al gwcUl6Y014YmFFREQOeEZLdz09 DRAFT Special Meeting Agenda Mason County Civil Service Commission Monday, May 8, 2023 1:00 P.M. Call Meeting to Order: 1:00 p.m. Roll Call: Susan Ickes, William Kendrick and Mark Nault Business: 1. Approval of revisions to the Mason County Sheriff's Office Employment Standards relating to use of marijuana as noted below. Remove "Use of marijuana in the last 12 months" as an Automatic Removal Factor. Add "Excessive use of marijuana in the last 3 years" as a Potential Removal Factor. 2. Adjourn Next regular meeting is Thursday, May 18, 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations, please contact Becky Rogers at 36o-427-9670, Ext 268 or rsr(a)masoncountywa.gov twenty-four(24)hours prior to the meeting. MASON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Prior to appointment to a position, an applicant must successfully complete a thorough background investigation. The background investigation may consist of, but is not limited to,the following:Sheriff's Office Interview, Employment History Check, Neighborhood Check, Reference Check, Behavioral Assessment, Polygraph Examination, Medical Examination (including drug screen),and Criminal, Driving, and Financial History Checks. Failure to successfully pass or complete any phase of the Sheriff's Office background investigation is cause for removal from the employment eligibility list. The following information is provided to demonstrate the Sheriff's Office standards;this is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Information obtained in the background investigation and testing may be cause for the Sheriff's Office to request removal of an applicant from an eligibility list as"unfit for service." If you have questions about the background investigation or the civil service process, please call the Sheriff's Office at 360-427- 9670 x 313 or the Civil Service Chief Examiner at 360-427-9670 X 268. Mandatory Requirements Birth Certificate or naturalization papers,or 21 Years of Age(prior to appointment) Read,Write&Speak English Permanent Resident Card High School Diploma or GED Washington State Driver's License(Prior to appointment) Automatic Removal Factors Any one or a combination of these factors will be cause for removal Use of magi liana.. the.1a#1'mGRthS, Use of Unfit for service based on the behavioral Intentional deception of misrepresentation in any steroids in the last 24 months,or any other assessment or manipulation of the behavioral stage of the background investigation illegal drug use in the last 5 years other than assessment steroids Felony conviction as an adult Failing the polygraph examination Use of a prostitute within the last 5 years Illegal sexual relations with a minor A domestic violence conviction DUI conviction within the last 5 years Potential Removal Factors Any one or a combination of these factors may be cause for removal Conduct Drug Standards Cooperation with Background Investigation History of behavior demonstrating anger Pattern of illegal use of drugs in the past 10 Intentional deception in the selection process of any control problems years law enforcement agency Pattern of fighting(physical or verbal) Excessive illegal use of drugs prior to the past Failing the polygraph examination 10 years Prejudice of bigotry towards a class of people Excessive uJJse of marijuana in the last 3 Failure to notify Civil Service or the Sheriff's Office of a years. change of address or job change during any part of the Civil Service processing including while on an eligibility list. Discriminatory action,including sexual Employment History Failure to show for any Sheriff's Office misconduct and harassment appointment or being more than 20 minutes late History of fiscal irresponsibility Significant non-judicial punishment in the Failure to cooperate with the background investigation military(e.g.,Article 15 or Captain's Mast) process Falsifying official documents or giving false Unsatisfactory work history Driving Record information Untreated alcohol or substance abuse Significant history or disciplinary or corrective Multiple traffic infractions within last five years(e.g. action,including being late to work and no liability insurance,no driver's license or speeding) abuse of unscheduled leave Criminal History Unexplained frequent job turnover More than one DUI conviction in a lifetime Criminal conduct as an adult Misrepresentation on an employment Knowingly driving without a valid driver's license or application without car insurance for an extended period Any act of domestic violence Negative personal or professional references Insubordination Decisions to remove applicants from employment eligibility lists are made by the Civil Service Commission or Chief Examiner. Applicants may request a review of their removal from a list pursuant to Civil Service Rules. The list is not all inclusive and individual circumstances or histories not presented in the list may disqualify a candidate as well. To view the Civil Service Rules, go to https://masoncountywa.gov/forms/civil-service/civil-service-rules.pdf. DRAFT 5/8/2023