State Employment

Advantages and Responsibilities

The Department of State Civil Service's Advantages and Responsibilities of State Employment Video addresses a number of common questions that are frequently asked regarding state employment, including:

  • Does Civil Service protect employees, regardless of their job performance?
  • Are merit increases automatic?
  • Do all employees have to be treated the same?
  • When can employees take leave?
  • Is there a 15 minute grace period before an employee is considered tardy?
  • What is a disciplinary action?
  • What are promotions based on?
  • Can an agency change an employee's shift?
  • Is noncompetitive reemployment an eligibility or a right?
  • Can employees be required to perform duties that are not listed in their job descriptions?

The video is available in both Windows Media Video (.WMV)  format and MP4 format (the format most commonly used in portable media devices such as Apple iPods).  An audio-only podcast version is also available for download.
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