Civil Service Commission
"Providing Over 100 Years of Service"

 

The Denver Civil Service Commission was established in 1904. We are an independent agency overseen by the Board of Commissions and governed by the City Charter and Commission rules. The Commission Board is composed of five civilian members, appointed by the mayor and city council, for a term of two years.The Commission is composed of five civilian members, and each is appointed for a term of two years.  The Mayor appoints two members; City Council appoints two members; and one member is nominated by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council, and is appointed by ordinance.  Commissioners are compensated for each meeting or official function attended.  The Commissioners oversee the administrative functions of the Executive Director, who supervises a staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees, in addition to Background Investigators. By City Charter, the duties and responsibilities of the Civil Service Commission include:

• Foster and maintain a merit personnel system for the classified service of the Denver Police and Fire Departments;
• Adopting and enforcing rules related to Charter mandated duties, powers and responsibilities;
• Examining, screening and certifying applicants for original appointment to the Classified Service within the Denver Police and Fire Departments;
• Examining and certifying candidates for promotional appointment to the Classified Service within the Denver Police and Fire Departments;
• Hearing disciplinary appeals of classified members; and
• Conducting investigations into matters involving the administration and enforcement of the Charter and Commission Rules.