Civil Service Commission

Purpose

To establish a merit system of employment for county deputy sheriffs and other employees of the office of County Sheriff, thereby raising the standards and efficiency of such offices and law enforcement in general.

Ensures that employees are recruited through an open, competitive process; are promoted on the basis of merit and are demoted, suspended, removed from office or discharged only for cause.

Commission organization

The commission is composed of three commissioners, the Chief Examiner, and such other staff as needed to accomplish the provisions of the chapter. Legal counsel is provided by the County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The commission holds a regular meeting at least once a month, and such additional meetings as needed for the proper discharge of its duties. Two members of the commission constitute a quorum, and the votes of any two concurring members decide all matters and the transaction of all business by the commission. The minutes of each meeting are prepared by the commission's Chief Examiner. The minutes become official public record when approved.

Commissioner Appointment

The Board of County Commissioners appoints citizens of the county to serve on the Civil Service Commission. Each commissioner serves a 6 year term without compensation and cannot hold any salaried public office or engage in county employment, other than the commission duties, during their term. Their terms do not run consecutively. Only two commissioners can be of the same political party.

Chief Examiner/Secretary

The Chief Examiner keeps the records for the commission, preserves all reports made to the commission, supervises and keeps a record of all examinations held under its direction, and performs such other duties as the commission may prescribe.

Powers and Duties of the Commission

To make suitable rules and regulations (RCW 41.14 Civil Service for Sheriff's Office ) to implement a civil service system. Such rules and regulations shall provide in detail the manner in which:

1. To conduct examinations; establish employment eligibility lists; certify names and/or remove names from eligibility lists; make appointments; promote, demote, suspend, and discharge employees; layoff employees; manage the classification system; investigate complaints; handle appeals and conduct hearing; and other issues to promote good personnel administration in the County Sheriff Office.
2. To give practical tests which shall consist only of subjects which fairly determine the capacity of persons examined to perform duties of the position to which appointment is to be made. Such tests may include tests of physical fitness or manual skill or both.
3. To make investigations concerning and report upon all matters touching the enforcement and effect of the provisions of RCW 41.14 , and the rules and regulations

Applying for Jobs

Kittitas County contracts with Public Safety Testing for Corrections and Line candidate testing. Please visit their web site at http://www.publicsafetytesting.com/  for more information and to apply for a position. You may also reach them by phone at 1-866-HIRE-911.

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