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HR-Classified Staffing 03/2004 Classified Staffing, 02/2004 Montclair State University Presentation Contents Introductions Legal Authority of the Civil Service System Titles, Classification, Testing and Certification Recruitment, Selection and Probationary Periods Civil Service and M S YOU! Performance Evaluation Seniority Q A Montclair State University Civil Service Administration Staffing Services Catherine Bongo-Director Keesha Chavis-Assistant Director Program Assistant – Connie Wood HR Assistant/Staffing – Evelyn Lopez HR Assistant/Staffing – Pauline Flynn Overview of the Civil Service System State of New JerseyCivil Service System A rule- driven system designed for hiring, evaluating, promoting, and separating classified employees Merit Based System Article VII Mandated by Article VII of the New Jersey State Constitution, which states: “Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the state and of such political subdivisions as may be provided by law, shall be made according to merit and fitness…” Title 11A NJ State Law Title 11A sets the foundation governing the Civil Service System “Including testing, hiring, classification, compensation and other employment issues” Title 11A Objectives Select and advance employees on basis of knowledge, skills, and ability To retain and separate employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance To ensure equal employment opportunity Title 4A NJ Department of Personnel (NJ DOP) is charged with administering the provisions spelled out in the Title 4A of the NJ Administrative Code “The purpose of these rules is to establish a personnel system that provides a fair balance between managerial needs and employee protections for the effective delivery of public services.” Merit System BoardFive member public body consisting of the Commissioner of Personnel and four part time members, all appointed by the Governor. The board interprets Title 4A of the NJ Administrative Code, adopt