The State Civil Service Law governs the appointment, promotion, transfer, layoff, removal, discipline, and welfare of most state agency employees. The State Civil Service Law applies to most state agency employees, unless expressly excluded. For example, the State Civil Service Law does not apply to the legislative branch, the judiciary, academic personnel, state patrol officers, the chief executive officers of each agency, and certain other management staff.
In addition, a number of exempt positions are expressly designated for various state agencies. The following Department of Social and Health Services positions are exempt:
The following Department of Social and Health Services positions are exempt from the State Civil Service Law:
(In support) The current listed exemptions are outdated and do not align with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) structure. The bill aligns exempt positions with the current agency structure of the DSHS. The exempted positions have not been updated since 1980 and the agency structure has changed a lot since then. The change would help DSHS carry out the work of the agency and benefit those who receive services from the agency. The exemptions would allow DSHS to appoint leaders in key positions to support the agency's strategic plan.
(Opposed) None.
Representative Suzanne Schmidt, prime sponsor; and Andrew Colvin and Johanna Tatarian, Department of Social and Health Services, Human Resources Division.