Human Resources & Civil Service Commission

Civil Service

The Greene County Civil Service Commission has the responsibility for administering the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law for the 28 County Departments and 32 jurisdictions (towns, villages, schools, libraries and special districts).

The Greene County Civil Service Commission consists of three Commissioners; One Commissioner shall be designated as Chairman, and a Civil Service Administrator.  It is the purpose of the Greene County Civil Service Commission to carry out the New York State Civil Service Laws and the Greene County Civil Service Rules in order to provide a diverse, qualified and dedicated pool of candidates based upon merit and fitness for the effective and efficient delivery of service for all residents covered under Greene County Civil Service’s jurisdiction.

CIVIL SERVICE MISSION STATEMENT: To uphold the standards of The New York State Constitution as provided through Article V, Section 6, that “…all appointments and promotions in the civil service of the state of New York and all civil divisions including the county, towns, villages, etc., are made according to merit and fitness…”

CIVIL SERVICE VISION: To ensure the merit system is adhered to, guarantee that all public service positions are filled based on merit and fitness through the exam process and to provide appointing authorities a list of qualified candidates from which selection will be made.