QUESTION
Who mandates the examination requirement for civil service positions, DCAS or the state?
0:15:52
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The state constitution governs the city's civil service system, imposing a merit and fitness based system for over 80% of positions.
- The state constitution mandates a merit and fitness based system for city civil service positions.
- This system aims to create a fair and competitive framework, evaluating job performance while minimizing bias and discrimination.
- Certain titles may be designated as noncompetitive or exempt, such as 'agency attorney', which relies on bar admission instead of an exam.
- The designation of noncompetitive or exempt titles requires demonstrating to the state civil service commission that competitive testing is impractical.
Carmen De La Rosa
0:15:52
So I understand that most of of the requirements are imposed by the state constitution, but over 80% of the civil service positions require a past passing exam score to apply.
0:16:07
Is that is that a requirement imposed by DeCast or by the state?
0:16:12
And if it is one imposed by decast, what factors lead you to classify a position entitled as one that does or does not require an exam?
Katrina Porter
0:16:22
Thank you for that.
0:16:23
So, yes, the city civil service system is governed by the state constitution.
0:16:27
Mhmm.
0:16:28
And, you know, it mandates that we use a merit and fitness based system.
0:16:33
This system establishes a a framework that is fair and competitive.
0:16:37
And and it enables the evaluation of job performance while mitigating bias and reducing discrimination.
0:16:45
This standard ensures opportunities are accessible to qualify candidates fostering a culture of equity and fairness to city governments it.
0:16:53
In addition, some titles are designated as non competitive or exempt.
0:16:58
And we can only which is only after the city demonstrates to the state civil service commission.
0:17:04
That competitive testing is impractical for those roles.
0:17:07
So, for example, agency attorney, that's a noncompetitive title.
0:17:12
And so, you know, pretty much is designated as noncompetitive.
0:17:17
It does not require an exam.
0:17:19
And the basic competence is determined by the bar admission.
0:17:25
So everything that we do is governed by either the state council institution or civil service law.
