New York (State). Civil Service Commission

These conferences were held prior to the 1967 State Constitutional Convention to solicit suggestions for changes in the State Constitution's civil service provisions. Discussions at the conferences touched on a wide variety of topics including the classification of state positions, salary grading, examination procedures, recruitment, equal opportunity, internships, management training, responsiveness of civil service to the labor market, grievance procedures, employee representation, veterans' preference, and the role of the Department of Civil Service.

From the description of Transcripts of conferences on possible constitutional change in civil service, 1966. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80197199

Civil service law allows any State employee disciplined by a penalty of demotion, dismissal, suspension without pay, or fine to appeal such determination to the Civil Service Commission or the courts.

The appellant is required to file a written appeal within twenty days of receiving the written determination of his original case. The Commission reviews the record of the case and may allow the submission of additional statements or arguments by the appellant, the body whose determination is under review, or their attorneys. The Commission can and usually does designate a deputy or employee to review a case, take additional statements or arguments, and report back to the Commission.

From the description of Disciplinary appeals case files, [ca. 1950-1979] (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 81544027

Under the security risk program, the Civil Service Commission first determined, subject to court review, what private organizations or groups were subversive and then designated state agencies and individual positions as "security agencies" or "positions".

An applicant, eligible, or employee found through questionnaire (administered to all employees and applicants), special investigation, or other means (e.g. accusation, previous police record) to be a member or former member of a subversive organization was considered a security risk and could be refused entrance to an examination or certification on an eligibility list for a security position. If already a State employee, he could be transferred or suspended without pay from a security position. All such actions, however, were subject to appeal to the Commission. A special Security Unit in the Department was created in 1953 to investigate and coordinate with police agencies the investigation of applicants, eligibles, and public employees. The unit's investigation files were transferred to the State Police in 1960 and are included with the Non-Criminal Investigation Files now held by the State Archives.

The Commission and a Security Risk Committee of high Department officials designated security agencies and positions and subversive organizations, handled security risk appeals, established program procedures, and monitored and administered the State's security risk program.

From the description of Security risk program files, 1951-1960. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 81516047

In 1960 the State Legislature abolished the Classification and Compensation Appeals Board (C.C.A.B.).

The Board's powers to hear appeals from the Classification and Compensation Division (C.C.D.) Director's decisions on salary reallocation and position reclassification were transferred to the Civil Service Commission.

From the description of Classification and compensation appeals case files, 1960-1979. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84616562