City Of San Antonio: Applications Open For Positions On The Firefighters' And Police Officers' Civil Service Commission

San Antonio TX

06 September, 2021

1:56 PM

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Press release from the City of San Antonio: August 30, 2021 CONTACT: Tina J. Flores, City Clerk (210) 207-7253 SAN ANTONIO (August 27, 2021) – The City of San Antonio is seeking applicants to fill open positions on the City of San Antonio's Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission. Selected individuals will be appointed by the City Manager and must be available to serve a three-year term of office. The Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission administers civil service aspects of the Local Government Code, Chapter 143. The Commission has the power of interpretation of the City's Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Rules. The Commission hears appeals of disciplinary actions from Fire and Police uniformed personnel, appeals of promotional examination questions from uniformed personnel and appeals of applicants to the Fire and Police departments. Appointed Commissioners will be compensated $20 per meeting and will have free parking for all meetings. Interested applicants must meet the following requirements: Resident of the City of San Antonio for at least three years U.S. citizen Good moral character Over 25 years of age Not have held any public office within the preceding three years Able to meet one or two meetings per month, averaging approximately two hours each Preferred qualifications include: Working knowledge of Local Government Code, Chapter 143 Knowledge of progressive discipline Knowledge and experience in conducting administrative hearings Experience in policy interpretation Able to make case decisions in a fair and impartial manner Knowledge of Texas Open Meetings Act Knowledge of Robert's Rules of Order Individuals interested in applying may do so online using the City's web-based application for boards and commission. For additional information regarding the Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission, visit https://www.sanantonio.gov/EmployeeInformation/Relations/Commissions and click on the Uniform Civil Service tab. Individuals seeking assistance with the application process may contact Nancy Cano with the Office of the City Clerk, at (210) 207-7253. This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author's own.