Reforming the city’s civil service rules and personnel practices has been something of a passion project for Parker going back to her days as a member of City Council.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to diversify the city’s workforce, and she thinks some civil service rules get in the way
Parker wants to see more Philadelphia natives and more Black and brown families benefit from careers with the city, which she hopes can be a path to the middle class. Currently, most civil service jobs in Philadelphia involve written and oral tests, and only the candidates who score highest advance to the final stages of the hiring process.
Now, the city’s personnel director can tailor job openings to departmental needs and decide how many applicants make the final rounds of consideration.Those changes would then have to be approved by the Civil Service Commission, an independent three-member panel. Under the order, those classifications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.On the surface, it may appear like Philly’s city government does not have a diversity problem.
Gender diversity remains an issue as well. About 64% of city workers are men, who make up only about 47% of Philly’s population. Patronage still exists in local government, especially in independent agencies not covered by the civil service system like the Philadelphia Parking Authority and the court system. But the impact of political influence has been significantly diminished for most city jobs thanks to the charter’s strict hiring and promotion rules.
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