State Civil Service Commission: Jefferson County OK, but needs work

The state Civil Service Commission found that the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources administered the civil service appointment process so that it is "generally in compliance" with the Civil Service Law and Rules.

The review, which covered September 2005 to September 2008, found the county's administration scored 66 out of a possible 100 points. But the review identified nine issues in need of correction, including a practice of improperly declaring people who had not responded to a canvass for one position ineligible for consideration for subsequent openings and proper documentation of qualifications not being obtained before appointments were made to certain positions. A follow-up report is due by Feb. 28.

The county department has jurisdiction over 2,800 employees in the county, towns, villages, school districts and special districts. Of these, 981, or 35 percent, are selected by competitive examination.

To review the state Department of Civil Service's complete report, visit www.cs.state.ny.us/

pio/jefferson.pdf.