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| Vermont Civil Service and the Merit System |
Vermont saw the beginnings of the civil service system in 1939, when, as a result of increasing dependency on the federal government, the state was required to institute merit principles into its hiring practices. In order to continue receiving federal funds for farm agencies, social security, social welfare, and unemployment insurance, Vermont had to comply with federal requirements. Governor Aiken established the Merit System Council in 1939. By 1940, a comprehensive document of rules and regulations was drawn up to cover four agencies. All state employees were brought under the state merit system in 1950 and the Merit System Council was abolished in 1952.
As an employee of the State of Vermont, you work under a merit system of personnel administration. Under a merit system, people are hired or promoted on the basis of ability rather than patronage.
Merit system principles followed by Vermont state government include:
- Ensuring fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or religious creed.
- Recruiting, selecting, and promoting employees on the basis of their relative ability.
- Training employees as needed to ensure high-quality performance.
- Retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance.
- Ensuring that employees are protected against coercion for partisan political purposes.
For more information:
Personnel Policy 2.1
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