Research

1

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New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Division of Personnel Research

 

 

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This series consists of the Division of Personnel Research annual salary survey and special research and statistical reports. Some reports were widely distributed, others were only circulated internally. Included are studies on topics such as salary increment system, probation, examination appeals, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service

 

 

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This series consists of records created in response to the Mahoney Commission's recommendations for departmental reorganization. Records include correspondence, records outlining procedures and regulations; internal memoranda; the Temporary State Commission's published staff reports and list of recommendations .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service

 

 

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This series contains the file copies of many Department of Civil Service publications including brochures, pamphlets, manuals, and serials. In many cases, various editions of a publication are filed in the series. Publications cover such topics as careers in State service, office etiquette and comportment, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence to the Civil Service Commission and various individuals. The letters contain information on: the appointment of officers of the State; salaries; resignations; and various employment issues in which Civil Service is involved..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

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New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Municipal Services Division

 

 

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The State Civil Service Commission reviews and approves municipal civil service commission rules and regulations. This series tracks the adoption, approval, or modification of rules, regulations and classification plans of most if not all rules ever adopted by a municipality. Also included are a few .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Grievance Appeals Board

 

 

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Grievance Appeals Board hearing transcripts include hearing place, date, names of attendees (Board members, appellants and representatives, and agency representatives), the appellant's or his representative's presentation of the grievance, the agency representative's response, questions from Board members, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Examination and Staffing Services Division

 

 

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This series consists of examinations for state and county positions. Included with each exam are examination announcements and instruction sheets. Announcements contain posting, closing, and exam dates; position title, duties, and salary; minimum qualifications to take the exam; examination subject .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Municipal Services Division

 

 

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This series consists of file copies of the Municipal Services Division's manuals and bulletins. Topics include municipal commission procedures, position classifications, disciplinary actions, eligibility lists, examination administration, public relations, and municipal civil service rules. The Division's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Revision of the Civil Service Law

 

 

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This series provides detailed information on the Commission's work, the operation of the civil service law and system in New York and also serves as a source of background data on civil service law reform. Records include memoranda; recommendations by government officials; research studies on topics .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service

 

 

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The files include correspondence and internal memoranda discussing departmental reorganizations; information on departmental organization and operations, jurisdictional and occupational classification of State positions, State manpower needs and examination announcement and application procedures; and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

New York (State). Commission on Pensions

 

 

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This series documents the commission's work, retirement and pension legislation, issues concerning retirees and older workers, and the general development of public employee pensions and retirement systems in New York. The minutes document the commission's discussions and actions. Legislative memorandums .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

New York (State). Grievance Appeals Board

 

 

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This series contains Personnel Relations Board Background and Administrative Files, Grievance Board Background and Chairman's Files, and Grievance Board and Grievance Appeals Board Decisions. Records include grievance procedures predating the Board; executive order establishing the Board; memorandums .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Personnel Council

 

 

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This series consists of meeting minutes of the Personnel Council and its Executive Committee. Minutes include date, time, place, attendees' names, and description of business conducted. Subjects addressed include general personnel policies and problems, plans for monthly meetings, committee reports, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service

 

 

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This series consists mostly of photographs, news clippings, and press releases used by the Public Relations Office to promote Civil Service Commission and Department of Civil Service activities. The series also includes some planning files, copies of historical documents, and publications. Subjects .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Temporary Health Insurance Board

 

 

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This series consists of the Temporary Health Insurance Board's minutes, historical files relating to the development of the first comprehensive state employees' health insurance plan, and health insurance specifications and proposals. Information includes minutes; correspondence; reports and special .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Personnel Council

 

 

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This series consists of subject and correspondence files of the first and second Personnel Council. Original Council records include reports and memoranda of committees and sub-committees; training material; publications; clippings; correspondence with union officials; survey results; special studies .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Committee on Finance

 

 

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This series consists of testimony from Rochester individuals who opposed Gibbs' nomination claiming Gibbs had withheld money due them from a legal case. The testimony, provided as typescript of oral testimony or as affidavits was used as exhibits at a March l2, l9l3 hearing held by the Senate Finance .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

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New York (State). Classification and Compensation Board

 

 

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This series consists of the Classification and Compensation Board's minutes; control sheets which include appellant's name and agency, present and requested title and grade, and the Board's decision; and administrative memoranda and correspondence. It also includes, quarterly reports, and Division of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

19

Creator:

New York State Employees Merit Award Board

 

 

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The State Legislature established experimentally in 1946 and permanently in 1948 a three-member State Employees' Merit Award Board to plan and administer awards programs for meritorious suggestions and accomplishments. This series consists of the Board's minutes, scrapbooks, and few miscellaneous files. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Municipal Survey Section

 

 

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This series consists of Municipal Survey Section inspection reports on city and county civil service commissions. These reports are used to correct problems in municipal civil service practices and to ensure conformance with law and regulations throughout New York. The reports along with correspondence, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives