The Civil Service Commission has recently adopted amendments to the Sick Leave Bank regulations and has published a bulletin to aim all levels of employees to provide them with a basic understanding of the amended Sick Leave Bank regulations. Please CLICK HERE to view more details.
The legislature shall provide for a non-partisan and independent civil
service with the duty to establish and administer personnel policies for
the Commonwealth Government. The Commission shall be composed of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
senate. Six members shall serve a term of six years, staggered in such
manner that the term of one member expires each year, and one member
shall serve a term of four years expiring concurrently with the term of
the governor. Members of the civil service commission may be removed
only for cause. The commission's authority shall extend to positions
other than those filled by election or by appointment of the governor in
the departments and agencies of the executive branch and in the
administrative staffs of the legislative and judicial branches.
Exemption from the civil service shall be as provided by law, and the
commission shall be the sole authority authorized by law to exempt
positions from civil service classifications. Appointment and promotion
within the civil service shall be based on merit and fitness
demonstrated by examination or by other evidence of competence.
Source: Second Const. Conv. Amend. 41 (1985).
Case Annotations: Manglona v. Civil Service Comm'n, 3 N.M.I. 243--246, 248, 249, 251.
To dispense prompt, fair and impartial resolutions of employee grievances and appeals and to develop and promulgate regulations and processes necessary to uphold the civil service personnel system, free from coercion and political influence,in the delivery of quality services to the people of the Commonwealth.
The Civil Service Commission represents the public interest in ensuring a fair and impartial civil service merit system, consistent with employment laws and regulations, free from coercion and political influence.
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Click Here to view the updated 2023 Elected CSC Officers, Members and Committee Assignments.
Click Here to view the 2023 Elected CSC Officers and Committee Assignments.
During the Civil Service Commission’s Annual meeting on March 31, 2023, the Commission appointed Mr. Raymond M. Muña as the new Chairperson. The previous Chairperson Jake Maratita continues to serve as a Commissioner.
As per Governor’s Directive on March 16, 2023, starting April 24, 2023, the CNMI Government departments/agencies will be observing Reduced Personnel Costs and Flexible Work Schedules every other Monday. Therefore our office will be closed every other Monday.
Our office hours are open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of Holiday observations. Should you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at staff@cnmicsc.net or (670)233-1606.
Civil Service Commission
P.O. Box 5153 CHRB
Saipan MP 96950
Springs Plaza, Middle Rd.
1 (670) 233-1606 || staff@cnmicsc.net ; commissioners@cnmicsc.net