The County Personnel and Civil Service Department is headed by a Personnel Officer appointed by the County Legislature. The Department is responsible for developing and administering a comprehensive personnel management system.
Specific functions include the following:
Staffing
Recruiting
Orientation of new employees
Performance appraisal
Employee Training and Development
On-the-job training
Supervisory training
Educational programs
Wage and Salary Administration
Pay policies
Wage surveys
Compensation
Pay grades and salary ranges
Employee and Labor Relations
Discipline
Grievance handling
Negotiations for collective bargaining under the Taylor Law
Contract administration
Employee benefits
Health and hospitalization insurance
Vacations
Sick leave
Retirement benefits
Tuition aid programs
Additionally, the Department has civil service oversight for the entire county. These responsibilities include payroll certification, job classification, and advice and assistance concerning New York State Civil Service Law for Steuben County's 2 cities, 32 towns, 13 villages, 12 school districts, Corning Community College, 5 special districts, and county government.