civil service
noun
: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially
: one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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Throughout the season, parks lifeguards must complete winter/spring in-water training, a civil service performance exam, an emergency medical responder course and on-site training.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Doctors, psychologists, nurses and vets may also be repurposed in military and civil service roles.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 June 2024
Two jail employees were fired, but later reinstated and put on leave because civil service procedures weren’t followed in their termination.
—Noah Alcala Bach and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
The two officers were later reinstated to their jobs due to civil service rules not being followed at the time they were fired, one of their attorneys said.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Doctors, psychologists, nurses and vets may also be repurposed in military and civil service roles.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 June 2024
Two jail employees were fired, but later reinstated and put on leave because civil service procedures weren’t followed in their termination.
—Noah Alcala Bach and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
The two officers were later reinstated to their jobs due to civil service rules not being followed at the time they were fired, one of their attorneys said.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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