HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CS-2018-05-02CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
May 2, 2018
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Abrams
Commissioner Thompson
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 11:50 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2018
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
New Position Duties Statement: DPW – Senior Geographic Information System
Specialist
The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the
Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Abrams
made a motion to classify the position as Senior Geographic Information System
Specialist. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
Update of Job Description, including Minimum Qualifications: Senior Geographic
Information System Specialist
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Senior Geographic Information
System Specialist job description. The updates reflect the current technology and
terminology of the profession, as well as current career paths in the GIS field. The new
minimum qualifications will be as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one
accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a
Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial
Analysis, Spatial Information Technology or a closely related field with
similar course curriculum, and one (1) year of full-time paid experience, or
its part-time paid equivalent, administering or assisting in the administration
of a Geographic Information System, performing advanced spatial analysis
or other specialized GIS, statistical or image analysis, or training others in
the use of GIS software, methods and/or practices; or
(b) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one
accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a
Master’s degree in geography, planning, engineering, environmental
science, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and one
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(1) year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent,
administering or assisting in the administration of a Geographic Information
System, performing advanced spatial analysis or other specialized GIS,
statistical or image analysis, or training others in the use of GIS software,
methods and/or practices; or
(c) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one
accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a
Bachelor’s degree in geography, planning, engineering, environmental
science, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and three
(3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent,
administering or assisting in the administration of a Geographic Information
System, performing advanced spatial analysis or other specialized GIS,
statistical or image analysis, or training others in the use of GIS software,
methods and/or practices; or
(d) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or one accredited by the
New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s
degree in Geographic Information Systems and three (3) years of full-time
paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, administering or assisting
in the administration of a Geographic Information System, performing
advanced spatial analysis or other specialized GIS, statistical or image
analysis, or training others in the use of GIS software, methods and/or
practices; or
(e) Graduation from an accredited GIS or spatial technology program leading
to a certificate and possession of a Certified Geographic Information
Systems Professional (GISP) certification from the GIS Certification
Institute (GISCI) and three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-
time paid equivalent, administering or assisting in the administration of a
Geographic Information System, performing advanced spatial analysis or
other specialized GIS, statistical or image analysis, or training others in the
use of GIS software, methods and/or practices; or
(f) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the
limits of (a) through (e) above.”
Commissioner Abrams made a motion to update the Senior Geographic Information System
Specialist job description and adopt the revised minimum qualifications as proposed.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil
service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
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CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Administrative Assistant #79-229
Historic Preservation Planner #66-591
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for
the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0.
Assistant Fire Chief #78-426 (2 years)
Deputy Fire Chief #78-270 (2 years)
Executive Assistant #64-583 (1 year)
Technical Assistant for the Fine and Performing Arts #68-570 (1 year)
Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at
11:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm.