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Civil Service Procedures & Ethics Flashcards

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  1. Under NJ civil service law, what is an 'appointing authority'?

    Answer: The agency or official with the power to hire, promote, discipline, or remove employees

    An appointing authority is the agency, department head, or official legally empowered to make personnel decisions for civil service positions.

  2. What is the purpose of the 'rule of confidentiality' in government employment?

    Answer: To protect sensitive government information from unauthorized disclosure

    The rule of confidentiality protects sensitive government data, personal records, and operational information from being improperly disclosed.

  3. What must a NJ civil service employee do upon discovering a data breach affecting citizen records?

    Answer: Notify the appropriate supervisor and follow agency incident response procedures immediately

    Employees must immediately notify supervisors and follow agency procedures to contain the breach and comply with NJ data breach notification laws.

  4. A civil service employee disagrees with a new departmental policy. What is the appropriate course of action?

    Answer: Express disagreement through proper channels such as a supervisor or union grievance process

    Disagreements with policy should be raised through official channels—supervisors, the union, or formal feedback processes—not through unilateral non-compliance.

  5. Under NJ public employment law, what is the role of a public employee union?

    Answer: To collectively bargain on behalf of employees regarding wages, hours, and working conditions

    Public employee unions in NJ collectively bargain with government employers on wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions under the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act.

  6. What is the primary purpose of a civil service merit examination?

    Answer: To ensure that the most qualified candidates are selected for government positions based on objective assessment

    Civil service merit exams objectively measure candidates' qualifications to ensure hiring is based on ability and merit, not favoritism.