Give back to those who dedicate their careers to serving our amazing community. The Civil Service Commission plays a vital role in ensuring that Renton RFA’s employment practices are fair, transparent, and based on merit. The commission helps us build and maintain a competent and effective workforce while exemplifying our organizational values.
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Those interested in joining the Civil Service Commission must be a United States citizen. They must also be a Renton resident and have been a resident for at least three years prior to their application.
You do not need any prior knowledge or experience in civil service or Washington State codes. Renton RFA has its own civil service rules, which are provided upon joining the commission.
Civil Service Commissioners are appointed by the Renton RFA Governance Board to serve six-year terms. Civil Service meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month, from 4:00 – 4:30 PM, at Fire Station 13 (18002 108th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98055). Civil Service Commissioners do not receive compensation; this is a volunteer role.
Our Civil Service Commission is provided with an agenda for each meeting. They utilize the organization’s civil service rules to determine the outcome of the items on the agenda in accordance to our policy and applicable RCWs. All necessary information is provided to the commissioners by the Civil Service Examiner. The Civil Service Commissioners review and interpret the information against the rules, as an objective third party, and deliver their recommendation or final decision as a group.
The Civil Service Commission focuses on our adherence to the rules and regulations around employment-related practices. This includes a wide variety of activities. Some examples include: approving practices in our hiring process or acting as judicators in an appeal over the results of a promotional exam. The commission serves a vital role as an objective third-party, ensuring the organization is fairly and transparently conducting its employment practices in alignment with our own civil service rules and Washington State RCWs.
