Please join us for the 43rd Annual Civil Service Conference, which will be held virtually and will take place October 1 and 2, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
Who should attend? The conference provides civil service commissioners, secretaries and examiners, other local human resources officials, and legal counsel with practical information on best practices and emerging issues they face every day.
How to register. This year's program features three conference sessions. Using the registration buttons below, please sign up for each session that you want to attend. Session registration must be done individually. For example, if you would like to attend the entire conference, registration will need to be completed for all three sessions.
Tuesday, October 1- Day One
Public Safety Testing's Annual Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Multiple speakers
We invite all PST-partner agencies to our Annual Business Meeting to explore effective recruitment strategies and discuss trends in pre-employment & promotional testing, investigations, and HR/CS. Registration is required; no cost to attend. A detailed agenda will be available in mid-September. Submit your questions or topics of interest to contact@publicsafetytesting.com.
Basic Training for New Commissioners & Staff
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Steve DiJulio, Foster Garvey PC
Join Steve DiJulio as he provides an overview of civil service fundamentals, including the history and evolution of the civil service system in the United States, with a focus on Washington state. His presentation will cover the structure and purpose of civil service, commission jurisdiction, and the role of collective bargaining. Steve will also break down key issues such as discharge and discipline of civil service employees, conduct of hearings, and the application of Washington's Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA).
Wednesday, October 2 - Day Two
Civil Service Conference Main Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Multiple speakers
Planned topics include:
- DACA Eligibility & New Preference Points
- Washington CJTC Update
- Panel on Fire Service Recruiting
- Public Safety Testing Update & Current Issues
- Managing the Eligible Register
- Introduction to the Fourth Edition of Model Rules
- Foster Garvey's Annual Legal Update
The conference will be hosted via the Zoom Webinar platform.
We welcome your input and ideas! Have a topic that you would like addressed at this year's conference? Please send your suggestions to events@foster.com, and we will do our best to weave them into the discussion.
Credits. We are pleased to offer both CLE and SHRM credits. We will also offer certificates of completion by request. Credit hours pending.
Questions? For questions related to registration, please contact events@foster.com. For questions about Public Safety Testing's Annual All-Agency meeting, please contact PST at contact@PublicSafetyTesting.com or 1.866.HIRE.911.
