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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Firings of permanent employees with full civil service protection, not just probationary workers, is expected to begin later this month.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Probationary employees are federal workers who have been on the job for two years or less and are therefore not included in civil service protections.
—Madeleine May, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s swift staff reductions in February targeted probationary employees, many hired in the past two years, who lack civil service protections against firings.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Thousands of probationary employees have already been fired, and his administration is now aiming at career officials with civil service protection.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Probationary employees are federal workers who have been on the job for two years or less and are therefore not included in civil service protections.
—Madeleine May, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s swift staff reductions in February targeted probationary employees, many hired in the past two years, who lack civil service protections against firings.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Thousands of probationary employees have already been fired, and his administration is now aiming at career officials with civil service protection.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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