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The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking a person to join the three-member Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees, which serves the employees of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. The Travis County Commissioners Court appoints one member of the Commission, the Travis County Sheriff appoints another and the Travis County District Attorney appoints a third. The court is seeking to fill its one appointed position on the commission. The commission was created to promote a quality office by establishing and enforcing rules and regulations that pertain to employee selection, advancement, benefits, rights and working conditions consistent with Sheriff’s Office needs and circumstances. The ideal board member would have knowledge, experience or specialization in one or more of the following:

  • Employment law
  • Grievance procedures
  • Mediation
  • Local/state government
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Law enforcement
  • Policy development
  • Administrative hearing procedures

Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and have lived in Travis County at least three years immediately preceding the date on which their term will begin. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 26. Find the application packet online at the county’s website or call (512) 854-4774.