Civil Service Supervisor Exam Civil Service Supervisor Civil Service Rules and Policies 2

Question 1

Under most civil service rules, a probationary employee who is terminated during the probationary period has the right to:

Accepted Answer

Receive written notice of the reasons for termination in most jurisdictions

Answer

While probationary employees generally have limited appeal rights, most jurisdictions require that they receive written notice of the reasons for their termination.

Question 2

A supervisor learns that an employee submitted a fraudulent sick leave claim. Under civil service rules, the supervisor's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a preliminary fact-finding inquiry and document findings

Answer

Before taking any disciplinary action, the supervisor must conduct a preliminary fact-finding inquiry and document all findings to support due process requirements.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the 'rule of three' in civil service hiring?

Accepted Answer

The hiring authority must select from the top three names on the eligibility list

Answer

The rule of three requires the appointing authority to select a candidate from the top three names certified from the eligibility list.

Question 4

An employee requests reasonable accommodation under the ADA. Under civil service rules, the supervisor should:

Accepted Answer

Engage in an interactive process with the employee to identify effective accommodations

Answer

The ADA requires an interactive process between the employer and employee to identify reasonable accommodations that allow the employee to perform essential job functions.

Question 5

Civil service rules typically prohibit a supervisor from taking which of the following actions against an employee who filed a discrimination complaint?

Accepted Answer

Denying overtime to the employee in retaliation for the complaint

Answer

Denying overtime specifically because an employee filed a discrimination complaint constitutes illegal retaliation, which is prohibited under civil service rules and federal law.

Civil Service Supervisor Exam Practice Test

Civil Service Supervisor Exam Practice Test

Civil Service Supervisor Exam Civil Service Supervisor Civil Service Rules and Policies 2