Civil service commission seeks volunteer applicants

A three-member city commission is seeking applicants to volunteer. A three-year term on the City of Austin Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission would begin Nov. 1 and end Oct. 31, and would require one to three hours of business time per month. The commission is meant to ensure general compliance with applicable provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code; local Civil Service rules established by the Commission; and any current agreements between the city and associations representing firefighters, police officers and emergency medical service personnel. It also regulates promotions, suspensions and terminations of personnel in those departments. Qualified applicants must be U.S. citizens who have resided in the city for more than three years, are older than 25 and have not have held office within the preceding three years. Experience or knowledge of the administration of human resources or labor relations and employment law is preferred. Apply online here and include a resume and cover letter. For more information, contact the Office of the City Clerk at bc@austintexas.gov.