Municipal Civil Service Commission

AGENDA Meeting of the Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 4:30pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room ATTENDEES: Thomas McNaughton, Commissioner and Chair Michael Cassidy, Commissioner Akosua Yeboah, Commissioner Marissa Tuszynski, HRIS Analyst- City of Albany I. Approval of August 30, 2023 meeting minutes II. Annual Compliance due December 31, 2023 III. The Civil Service Office reported on the following examinations which were issued and posted: Application Exam Date Exam # Title Exam Type Deadline 10/21/2023 75-192 Police Lieutenant Promotional 9/21/2023 10/21/2023 62-377 Employment & Training Specialist Open Competitive 10/05/2023 10/21/2023 85-597 Information Clerk III Open Competitive 10/05/2023 10/21/2023 85-535 Program Aide Open Competitive 10/05/2023 10/21/2023 62-362 Senior Employment & Training Specialist Open Competitive 10/05/2023 11/04/2023 62-469 Analyst Open Competitive 10/19/2023 11/04/2023 62-507 Communications Coordinator Open Competitive 10/19/2023 11/04/2023 85-645 Junior Analyst Open Competitive 10/19/2023 11/04/2023 85-634 Principal Payroll Administrator Open Competitive 10/19/2023 11/04/2023 85-830 Project Manager Open Competitive 10/19/2023 11/04/2023 85-832 Senior Compliance Coordinator Open Competitive 10/19/2023 11/04/2023 85-595 Special Projects Coordinator Open Competitive 10/19/2023  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission September 27, 2023 Meeting Agenda 10/21/2023 62-334 Vital Statistics Specialist Open Competitive 10/05/2023 IV. Report of appointments to the Competitive, Non-Competitive, Exempt and Labor Class  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Permanent Appointments in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Fire & Emergency Fire Battalion Chief 9/15/2023 Robert Miller Services Fire & Emergency Fire Captain 9/15/2023 William Parks Services Fire & Emergency Fire Captain 9/15/2023 Anthony Roselli Services Fire & Emergency Fire Captain 9/15/2023 Matthew Zink Services Fire & Emergency Fire Lieutenant 9/15/2023 Sean Cahill Services Fire & Emergency Fire Lieutenant 9/15/2023 Joshua Gregg Services Fire & Emergency Fire Lieutenant 9/15/2023 Sean Whitty Services Librarian I Albany Public Library 7/10/2023 Emily Thomas Library Assistant Albany Public Library 6/5/2023 Kyle Keefe Library Assistant Albany Public Library 6/5/2023 Alison Wells Library Clerk Albany Public Library 6/20/2023 Edward Randolph Library Clerk Albany Public Library 7/03/2023 Phillip Farrell Library Clerk Albany Public Library 7/03/2023 Judas Vesper School Crossing Officer Police 9/07/2023 George Carter School Crossing Officer Police 9/07/2023 Shelly Ford School Crossing Officer Police 9/07/2023 Carrie Maeweather School Crossing Officer Police 9/07/2023 Sharon Mallory School Crossing Officer Police 9/07/2023 Alexia Myles Kimberly Kunker Senior Library Clerk Albany Public Library 9/7/2023 Senior Library Clerk Albany Public Library 9/7/2023 Grace Sardi Sarah Shaw Senior Library Clerk Albany Public Library 9/7/2023 2  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission September 27, 2023 Meeting Agenda Name Title Agency/Department Date Sarah Shaw Senior Library Clerk Albany Public Library 9/7/2023 Emily Willwerth  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Provisional Appointments in the Competitive Class: Name Title Agency/Department Date Administrative Assistant Albany School District 9/5/2023 Julia Ratliff Brook Hartley Community Center Director Recreation 9/11/2023 Nasrum Community Engagement Team Liaison Albany School District 9/1/2023 Nasrumminullah Community School Site Coordinator Albany School District 9/6/2023 Kristine Moore Data Engineer Albany School District 8/11/2023 Donald Manning Engineer General Services 8/21/2023 Christopher Marini Home School Coordinator Albany School District 9/1/2023 Kellen Johnson Information Clerk City Clerk 9/25/2023 Lakea White Librarian II Albany Public Library 7/23/2023 Nolan Doroski Project Coordinator Albany School District 8/25/2023 Ebony LaBrew Lavette Freeman- Receptionist Albany School District 9/1/2023 Utsey Risk Assessor Community Development 9/25/2023 John Tarver Technical Support Lead Albany School District 8/11/2023 Robert Barber  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Non-Competitive Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Christina Colon Cook Albany School District 9/1/2023 Nicholas Straker Equipment Operator II General Services 9/28/2023 John Williamson Hall Monitor Albany School District 9/1/2023 Jahquai Oliver Laborer I General Services 9/14/2023 Kevoy Baxter Sanitation Worker General Services 9/21/2023 Karen Hooper School Nurse/RN Albany School District 9/1/2023 3  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission September 27, 2023 Meeting Agenda Ayanna Hunter School Nurse/RN Albany School District 9/5/2023 Juanita Walters School Nurse/RN Albany School District 9/8/2023 Elaine Major School Nurse/RN Albany School District 9/26/2023  The Civil Service Office reported on the following Labor Class appointments: Name Title Agency/Department Date Custodial Worker I Albany Public Library 8/02/2023 Jibril Ibrahim Yudelki Gonzalez- Food Service Helper Albany School District 9/1/2023 George Food Service Helper Albany School District 9/1/2023 Destiny Harris Food Service Helper Albany School District 9/1/2023 Sannetta Stalling Lunch Aide Albany School District 9/5/2023 Zhilly Chowdury Recreation Aide Recreation 9/28/2023 Amari Chambers VI. Non-Selections  Police Officer list #60-049 Disqualification after background interview:  Civil Service Law 50 (4)(d) who has been guilty of a crime INITIALS JJ  Civil Service Law 50 (4)(h) who has been dismissed from private employments because of habitually poor performance: INITIALS JS  Civil Service Law 50 (4)(f) – who has intentionally made a false statement of any material fact in his application INITIALS EW  Good moral character and habits and a satisfactory reputation shall be requirements for appointment to any position subject to these rules. Any applicant who is found to lack such requirements shall be disqualified for examination, or after examination, for certification and appointment. INITIALS 4  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission September 27, 2023 Meeting Agenda TS JI IM JL  Not Recommended for Hire after Psychological Testing & Evaluation – three (3) candidates  Telecommunications Specialist list #65-354 Disqualification after background interview:  Civil Service Law 50 (4)(h) who has been dismissed from private employments because of habitually poor performance: INITIALS AC  Deferred: Megan Nieckarz VII. Establishment of Eligible Lists  Chief Fiscal Officer #62-495 – No list: no passing candidates  Director of Facilities #26869- state list used for Albany School District  Librarian II #65-765  Office Supervisor #63-525 VIII. Creation of New Job Specifications  Director of District Community Schools (Albany School District)  Director of Integrated Education Operations (Albany School District)  Human Resources III (Albany Public Library) IX. Amendment of Job Specifications  Administrative Assistant (ASD)  Community Engagement Clerk  Planner  Server Administrator X. Old Business  Building Services Supervisor #64-775 inquiry was raised at last Commission meeting regarding why a list was not established exam #64-775. No candidates successfully passed the exam. XI. New Business 5  City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission September 27, 2023 Meeting Agenda XII. Adjournment Next regular meeting: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 6