civil service
noun
: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially
: one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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The two officers were later reinstated to their jobs due to civil service rules not being followed at the time they were fired, one of their attorneys said.
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
To fill gaps in vacancies, Lowenthal said, the state relied on outsourcing the work traditionally done by staff for as much as three times the rate paid to civil service employees.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
To fill gaps in vacancies, Lowenthal said, the state relied on outsourcing the work traditionally done by staff for as much as three times the rate paid to civil service employees.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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