The Civil Service Commission represents thepublic interest in ensuring a fair and impartialcivil service merit system, consistent withemployment laws and regulations, free fromcoercion and political influence.

OUR VISION

To dispense prompt, fair, and impartialresolutions of employee grievances andappeals and to develop and promulgateregulations and processes necessary touphold the civil service personnel system, freefrom coercion and political influence, in thedelivery of quality services to the people ofthe Commonwealth.

OUR MISSION

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The Civil Service Commission oversees the Officeof Personnel Management and regulatespersonnel regulations of the Commonwealthgovernment. The Commission also hear anddecide appeals/grievances of any aggrieved civilservice employee.

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Goal 1. Appeals andGrievances: TimelyResolution of appeals andgrievances.

STRATEGIC GOALS

Goal 2. Commissioncompliance with PublicLaw 17-80.

Goal 3. Commissioncompensation: To achievea fair, impartial andeffective compensationlevel to ensure a fullattendance andinvolvement byCommission members.

Goal 4. Commission toensure a fair impartial andeffective civil servicesystem.

Goal 5. Continuouslyensure the well-being ofcivil service employees.

COMMISSIONERSJake Maratita, ChairpersonBernadita C. Palacios, Vice ChairpersonValerie Q. Apatang, Secretary/MemberRaymond M. Muña, Fiscal & Budget Officer/MemberFelicitas "Tee" P. Abraham, MemberBerthillia C. John, Member(VACANT), Member

STAFFTeresa Borja, Executive AssistantKadianne S. Mangarero, Executive SecretaryFrances Torres-Salas, Director of Personnel

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There are 1,395 civil service employees & 561 exceptedservice employees, total of 1,957 Government employees --excluding the Judiciary branch, Legislative branch, &Autonomous agencies.

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There are active thirteen (13) appeals & one (1) grievancecases filed with the Commission. One (1) case appealed aseparation and was later dismissed because the appellantwas recalled to work. Among the 14 active cases, two (2)cases were filed prior to FY 2021.

ACCOMPLISHMENTSActivated Commission's Standing Committees;Completed 2020 Citizen CentricReport;Completed 2020 & 2021 Executive Assistantperformance evaluations;Adopted classification specification forChildcare Licensing Supervisor, Tax DisclosureOfficer, Chief, Regulatory & Compliance Officer,and Administrative Data Specialist I and II;Adopted Reduction-In-Force procedures;Commission elected new Chairperson andassigned members to standing committees;Adopted the proper severance pay calculationto include all Government service and break-inservice to the years of service for severance pay;Completed FY 2022 budget packet forsubmission;Completed 2020 Annual Report;Secured Hearing Officer services;Adopted Standard Operating Procedures andin take forms for appeals and grievances;Published mandatory vaccine bulletin;Registered expiry of austerity measures;Adopted Office of Personnel Managementorganizational chart;Dismissed one (1) appeal case.

PROGRESSUpdate Personnel Service System Rules & RegulationsAdoption of the New Classification Specification Hearing Office Clerk I and II, & Administrative Hearing Office Manager; Sick Leave Bank Amendments;Provide civil service employees, government leadership, and Civil Service Commission members adequate training on the appeal process and personnel regulations;Draft proposed amendments to Public Law 17-80 or Public Law 15-32 to increase compensation; Update & request to lift the Training & Education Leave regulation/agreement; Maintain full employment and benefits for civil service employees -- avoiding or minimizing austerity periods;Update conditions of employment contract for Director of Personnel;Secure services for legal counsel.

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In 2019, the Commission faced several financial challenges due to supertyphoon, Yutu. The CNMI was still trying to rebuild its economicinfrastructure; and now with the pandemic (COVID-19) challenges, therevenues continues to decline. However, later in the fiscal year theCNMI/Commission received the supplemental fundings from the AmericanRescue Plan Act (ARPA). The graphs indicate general funds & thesupplementals.

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The total funds received this fiscal year is$234,844. These additional ARPA supplementalfundings is valid up to 2024 & will be used forcontinual improvements in the office and theservices provided to our governmentemployees. This will include professionalservices, such as the Hearing Officer and a LegalCounsel for the Commission .

furloughs;20% reduction salary and work-hours cut for staff; 50% cut in staffing;limited funds for operations; security of professional services such as thehearing officer and legal counsel;possible reduction-in-force;

proposed amendments on the outdatedregulations and laws;review and dismissal of severalappeals/grievances;assurance of on-time payment of vendors.

The Commission is faced with several challengesdue to the budgetary constrains caused by thepandemic (COVID-19). In comparison to FY 2020, thisfiscal year we faced an additional 14% personnel anda 28.8% operation funding cuts. The impact of thesecuts are:

The current budget delayed severalprojects/workflow, such as:

CHALLENGES

work with the Personnel Service System Rules &Regulation (PSSR&R) Taskforce to revise and updatethe PSSR&R regulations;secure services for legal counsel; ensure that Office of Personnel Management andthe Executive Assistant continue to provideappeals/grievance workshops for the civil serviceemployees and the government leadership;stay abreast with the current personnel andworkplace trends through attendance of workshopsand/or training;maintain a full board membership by working withthe Governor to expedite renewal(s) and/or newappointment(s) of Commission member(s);strengthen communication with the Director ofPersonnel;work with the legislature to reconsider thecompensation increase and a fair compensation forBoard;make amendments to the Public Law 17-80;work with the legislature and administration toavoid or minimize austerity measures.

Although there may be many challenges this fiscal year,the Commission received additional funding from theARPA. The additional fundings will help theCommission in moving forward with the followingobjectives:

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