civil service
noun
: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially
: one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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The two officers were later reinstated to their jobs due to civil service rules not being followed at the time they were fired, one of their attorneys said.
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
According to the state’s most recent civil service census, conducted using 2022 numbers, 7.7% of the public workforce had a disability, compared to 4.7% of the general workforce.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
He’s pledged to let political appointees oversee government spending, cut back food stamps and student debt relief, and end civil service protection for government employees so they can be fired and replaced with loyal partisans.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Reclassifying federal workers under Schedule F would require agencies to remove due process rights and civil service protections for policymaking positions.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
According to the state’s most recent civil service census, conducted using 2022 numbers, 7.7% of the public workforce had a disability, compared to 4.7% of the general workforce.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
He’s pledged to let political appointees oversee government spending, cut back food stamps and student debt relief, and end civil service protection for government employees so they can be fired and replaced with loyal partisans.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Reclassifying federal workers under Schedule F would require agencies to remove due process rights and civil service protections for policymaking positions.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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