The Civil Service Commission

Mission

Serving our community and City of Reno employees by creating and ensuring equal access to employment opportunities.

Purpose

The Civil Service Commission is appointed by the Reno City Council and has authority over all phases of the selection, appointment, promotion and transfer of employees in the civil service. The Commission also serves as an appeal body for employees in the civil service regarding dismissals, demotions, suspensions and disciplinary actions.

Career paths for promotional opportunities and minimum qualifications used by the City of Reno classification system for Civil Service employees are reviewed and approved by the Commission.

It is the responsibility of the Civil Service Commission, through the Chief Examiner, to provide Civil Service employment-management based on merit. Job applicants and employees can expect decisions and procedures will assure equal and fair treatment to every race, ethnic heritage, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, disability condition, political, and other organizational affiliation.

Time Commitment

The Civil Service Commission meets once a month for 1-3 hours per meeting. Special meetings and workshops can last approximately 5 hours depending on the issues. The special meetings/workshops may occur two to three times a year.

Civil Service Staff

The Commission appoints the Chief Examiner to administer the Civil Service system and manage the departmental functions. It is the task of the Commission to provide employee selection, promotion and retention services for the City of Reno Civil Service workforce.

The Civil Service staff are responsible for carrying out the merit system of competition and fitness in procedures for recruiting, evaluating, promoting, and retaining employees in Civil Service positions in the City of Reno while assuring equal employment opportunities to all.

The Civil Service staff also carries out the responsibility of the Civil Service Commission, which is to provide the City of Reno with an efficient workforce while ensuring equity to all persons concerned.

Rules

The Civil Service Commission has a set of rules and regulations relating to civil service employees of the City of Reno.

Rule additions, deletions and language amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules occur from time to time. Commission staff will post changes 10 days in advance of the meeting scheduled for approval of rule updates or amendments.