Civil Service Rules
The Civil Service Commission hears appeals to dismissals, demotions, or suspensions of employees; reviews requests for extension of eligible lists, allocates new or revised jobRead More →
Definitions
These definitions apply throughout these rules unless otherwise specified. APPOINTING AUTHORITY OR POWER: A person having the lawful power to make appointments or to removeRead More →
Rule 1: Provisions for the Rules and Administrative Regulations
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES: Under the authority of Section 505, Article 5, Charter of the County of San Mateo, the Civil Service Commission ofRead More →
Rule 10: Medical Standards for Employment and Physical Examinations
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY: The Director shall prescribe medical standards for employment based on job requirements, and establish administrative procedures for conducting examinations, as are requiredRead More →
Rule 11: Appointment, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, and Transfer
SECTION 1. GENERAL: Vacancies may be filled by permanent, probationary, provisional, or temporary appointments, as well as by transfer, promotion, or demotion. SECTION 2. APPOINTMENTRead More →
Rule 12: Employee Performance Evaluation
SECTION 1. PROVISION OF JOB PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM: The Director shall establish a system for measuring, reporting, and recording the job performance of County employees.Read More →
Rule 13: Disciplinary Action
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO DISMISS, SUSPEND, REDUCE IN STEP OR DEMOTE: The appointing authority may dismiss, suspend, reduce in step or demote any employee inRead More →
Rule 14: Appeals
SECTION 1. WHO MAY PETITION FOR AN APPEAL: Unless otherwise proscribed, a person may petition requesting an appeal before the Commission if: A. He/she is entitled toRead More →
Rule 15: Resignation
SECTION 1. RESIGNATION IN GOOD STANDING: A. In order to resign in good standing a permanent or probationary employee shall submit a written notice toRead More →
Rule 16: Reduction in Force, Lay-Off, and Reemployment
SECTION 1. WHEN LAY OFFS MAY BE MADE: Any department head may, with the Board of Supervisors approval, lay off employees because of lack ofRead More →
Rule 17: Status of Employees of the Superior Court
Section 1. The employees of the Superior Court shall be covered by the provisions of these Rules of the Civil Service Commission of San Mateo CountyRead More →
Rule 2: Authority and Function of the Civil Service Commission
SECTION 1. ORGANIZATION: In accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, the Commission shall consist of five members. Members shall be appointed by theRead More →
Rule 3: Duties of the Director
The Director of Human Resources (hereinafter referred to as Director) or the Director’s designee shall be responsible for the administration of the classified personnel systemRead More →
Rule 4: Classifications of Positions
SECTION 1. GENERAL: All positions shall be classified according to the duties and responsibilities assigned. All classification actions shall be based on the principle thatRead More →
Rule 5: Recruitment
SECTION 1. METHODS: Department heads shall advise the Director in a timely manner of current and anticipated vacancies. The Director shall determine the methods toRead More →
Rule 6: Applications
SECTION 1. FILING OF APPLICATIONS: A. Official application forms shall be provided by the Human Resources Department. Application forms must be filled out completely andRead More →
Rule 7: Examinations
SECTION 1. USE AND NATURE OF EXAMINATIONS: Examinations will be used to determine the eligibility of applicants for employment and their relative positions on eligibleRead More →
Rule 8: Eligible Lists
SECTION 1. ORDER OF ELIGIBLES: Applicants for employment who qualify in an examination shall have their names placed on the appropriate eligible lists in theRead More →
Rule 9: Requisition & Certification
SECTION 1. REQUISITION OR REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL: Whenever a vacancy in the classified service is to be filled, other than by transfer or demotion, theRead More →