What is the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission?
Civil Service is a merit system of employment that hires, retains and promotes people based on their qualifications and ability to perform the job. The Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission administers the Commonwealths merit system for 37 state agencies having almost 57,000 civil service employees. Additionally, approximately 9,000 employees work for 300 local government offices that have contracted with the Commission to provide merit services. The Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission develops and administers job specific tests and creates listings of qualified candidates for agencies to use in hiring candidates into civil service covered positions.
