Civil Services Rules
Public sector employment in the State of New York is governed under Civil Service Law and the local civil service commissioner's personnel rules. The Onondaga County Department of Personnel Rules for the Classified Service govern the administration of civil service for the County of Onondaga, City of Syracuse and the towns, villages, school districts and special districts that are under our local jurisdiction. To download a PDF copy of our department's Local Rules, Click Here. To download a PDF copy of our departments Local Appendices, Click Here.
Manual of Procedure in Disciplinary Actions (Revised 2003)
This revised edition of the manual was prepared by the law bureau of the NYSDepartment of Civil Service and is an aid in becoming more familiar with theformalities required to meet current legislative and judicial standards relatedto disciplinary actions.
To download a PDF copy of this manual, ClickHere.
Civil Service Documents & Forms
Located in this section of the Document Center are some of the civil service documents and forms most frequently used by municipalities in the conduct of civil service administration and reporting.
CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Applications must be completely filled out with all pertinent information stated. Cattaraugus County Civil Service will not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved. Vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.
Civil Service Law Section 50.5(b): "... fees shall be waived for candidates who certify to the state civil service department, a municipal commission or regional commission that they are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household, or are receiving public assistance."
Routine operations were curtailed, 800,000 federal employees were indefinitely furloughed, and another 1.3 million were required to report to work without known compensation. Regular government services did not resume until October 17 when Congress passed and the president signed an interim appropriations bill.
Nonetheless, major differences are readily apparent. Private sector organizations usually focus on profits and shareholder value, and operate within a business or entrepreneurial framework. Public sector organizations typically focus on regulatory implementation of legislation and service delivery to citizens, and operate within a unique constitutional framework founded upon the separation of powers of the branches of government.
Whether one sector is more or less efficient than another is best left to economists and politicians to deliberate, but the larger question comparing the public to the private sector does raise important issues about the nature of leadership. Are there different challenges associated with leadership in the public vs. private sector?
If so, do those differences alter the skills and behaviors required for good leadership? How might those differences impact leader development? Answering these questions might benefit leaders in both sectors.
This is the second in a series of white papers that compare leadership challenges among military, civil service, and private sector leaders. The first paper compares military vs. civil service, the second examines civil service vs. private sector, and the third looks at military vs. private sector.
We routinely ask participants in our Leadership Development Program (LDP), targeted to leaders of managers, and Leadership at the Peak program, targeted to enterprise leaders, to name their 3 most important leadership challenges.
This data provides rich insights into the similarities and differences between leadership in the public vs. private sector and of challenges faced by those leading in the civil service vs. private industry.
Mike Rybacki is a US Army Infantry Major serving as a leadership and management instructor in the Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership, US Military Academy at West Point. Mike served as an infantry platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division and an infantry company commander in the 3rd Infantry Division, leading both a platoon in Afghanistan and a company in Iraq. He earned an MBA from Duke University and a BS in systems engineering from the US Military Academy.
John combined his strategy consulting and leadership application experience with C-suite clients to assess, design, and deliver solutions that achieve strategic results. He also coached executives and senior teams to enhance their individual and group performance. Before joining us, John spent over 20 years in military, government, higher education, and corporate leadership positions while living and working in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Germany, Korea, the Philippines, and the United States.
The main purpose of this division is to serve legal documents on any person, company, or corporation designated by the courts in civil actions. It is very important to obtain a good service (one that is legally binding).
Our office staff processes all of the accounting functions for the above groups and collects fees and issues checks where necessary. At the same time, the staff checks policy to be sure we follow the proper guidelines of our Controller's Office.
This application is necessary when applying to take a civil service examination. If you have applied for both a Broome County examination and an examination for another jurisdiction, both of which are scheduled for the same date, you must also submit a Broome County Cross-filing Form indicating the site at which you intend to take your examination.
Applications for Continuous Recruitment examinations are accepted continuously, with no application deadline. Examinations are conducted periodically for positions where there is usually a need for qualified individuals.
No person shall be denied equal protection of the laws of this County, State, Nation or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin or sponsor, be subjected to any discrimination in his civil rights by any person, department or any institutional, agency or subdivision of Broome County.
The NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age. Broome County Government does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability and will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during application, examination, interviewing and employment.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, requires that all individuals must provide acceptable documentation that proves identity and employment eligibility. A listing of acceptable documents can be obtained from the Department of Personnel. Failure to provide this documentation will affect your chances for employment with Broome County.
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