Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN
The Austin City Council is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the five-member Municipal Civil Service Commission, which serves as the ruling body on appeals of disciplinary actions by covered city employees.
The applications will be reviewed for two full three-year terms that will run from the date of appointment through May 2025.
The time commitment for commission business varies, but is typically 20 hours per month. Hearings of the Commission typically last an entire business day and are scheduled twice per month with the option to add additional meetings as needed. Commissioners serve on a voluntary basis.
Applications will remain open until positions have been filled.
The City Council is seeking qualities including being an Austin resident and a qualified voter of the city, preferred experience or knowledge of the administration of human resources or labor relations and preferred experience or knowledge in labor/employment law.
A person who is registered or required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 4-8 of the City Code or current city employees are not eligible.
For applications: austintexas.granicus.com/boards/forms/385/apply.
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