Erie County Civil Service Employment Guide
Presented by Krystle Hinton, Personnel Specialist, this guide provides insight into Erie County Civil Service employment, application processes, and expectations post-application. Learn about the purpose of civil service, types of civil service jobs, how to apply for competitive positions, what to include in your application, and important deadlines to keep track of.
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ERIE COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE A GUIDE TO CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT, THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER Presented by: Krystle Hinton, Personnel Specialist
THE PURPOSE OF CIVIL SERVICE To provide a qualified workforce for the peoples government Based on the concept of merit, fitness and promotion from within
WHAT/WHO DOES ERIE COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE REPRESENT? Covers over 24,000 classified Civil Service jobs locally throughout Erie County s Towns Villages, School Districts, ECMC, ECC, ECWA and Erie County Departments. Responsible for the application and examination process, the establishment and maintenance of Civil Service Eligible Lists, the maintenance of all official employment information
WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE CIVIL SERVICE? Most common types of positions Non-competitive: Qualifications, not practicable to test (Ex. Commonly positions with rapidly changing skill sets ex. IT, or pre-licensed positions ex. Nurses) Competitive: Qualifications, subject to examination and list eligibility. May include more than one form of examination: performance tests, cognitive exams , agility Ex: Clerk typist, senior clerk typist, caseworker, civil engineer Labor: Generally no minimum qualifications and not practicable to test, receives on the job training example: Highways Laborer, grounds crew worker
APPLYING FOR COMPETITIVE POSITIONS THROUGH CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS PROCESS Applicants are encouraged to visit Erie County s Website at http://www.erie.gov/employment/index.asp for a list of current exams posted for both the general public as well as current employees. Applicants may also call the Erie County Civil Service Hotline at 716-858-8729 for a list of upcoming exam opportunities.
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION Payment processing fee or waiver form and documentation Proof of education, licensure, certification, if required (transcripts, RN, drivers license- CDL etc.) Make sure to include all employment history information required including applicable dates and status i.e. full time, part time, hours per week. *All experience is pro-rated
DEADLINES TO KNOW: All written exams have a last filing date and applications must be received by that date and time in order to allow for application review and scheduling. Late applications cannot be accepted. To ensure you do not miss out on any opportunities we suggest e-subscribing for upcoming exam announcements at: http://www2.erie.gov/employment/inde x.php?q=subscribe
AFTER YOU APPLY: Admission notices are mailed out approximately one week prior to the exam date and includes time, date and location information for the exam. Should an applicant be disqualified to take an exam they will receive notification along with a deadline to appeal the decision in writing. Appeals cannot be taken after the deadline. All appeals decisions are final.
AFTER THE EXAM Applicants will receive score notifications approximately 4 to 6 months post the exam date. They will also receive notification if there is any outstanding information required in order to be fully eligible on a list ex: transcripts.
ELIGIBLE LISTS ARE SENT TO HIRING AGENCIES Once hiring agencies have the list of successful candidates from the exam (This is commonly referred to as the eligible list) Candidates will begin to receive canvass letters from hiring agencies to determine their interest based on position specifics: Employer Location Salary Hours/schedule
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE APPOINTED? Who is Immediately Reachable: Top three plus equal to the third Sample Rule of Three: #1- 100 #2-100 #3-95 #4-95 #5-90 #6-90 *Hire must be made from # s 1-4 above
CANDIDATES ARE HIRED! Frequently asked questions and answers can be found at: http://www2.erie.gov/employment/index.php?q=faqs Erie County Department of Personnel- Exams Division 95 Franklin Street Room 604 Hours: 8:30am 4:30pm Phone: 716-858-8484 Fax: 716-858-8445
