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Commission reviews exceptional appointment process; presenters say 10 applied and five were interviewed

Civil Service Commission · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Commission staff described the exceptional (lateral) appointment process, saying 10 candidates applied, five were interviewed so far, and that the recommended candidate completed required screenings including a PHQ; the candidate's age was given as 45.

Commission staff described the department's use of the exceptional (lateral) appointment process and asked the commission to approve making an initial conditional offer. The presenter said "there was 10 total, I believe, that applied, and we interviewed 5 so far." The presenter also said the candidate completed required pre‑hire materials and screening to this point, including a PHQ.

The presenter supplied candidate details the commission used to assess the recommendation: the candidate was described as 45 years old and as having six‑plus ranks of experience within his prior department. Commissioners asked procedural questions about whether approval was needed immediately so staff could proceed with the initial offer.