Austin City Council Calls for Municipal Civil Service Commission Applications

The Austin City Council is seeking qualified applicants for two unexpired positions on the five member Municipal Civil Service Commission, with terms ending May 2027.

The expected time commitment is approximately 20 hours per month. Commission hearings usually span a full business day and occur twice monthly, with the possibility of additional meetings as required. Service on the Commission is voluntary.

Applications will remain open until positions have been filled.

The Municipal Civil Service Commission (or MCS Commission) was created after voter approval and an amendment to the City Charter to serve as the ruling body on appeals of disciplinary actions by covered City of Austin employees.

The MCS Commission hears and makes final, binding decisions on appeals of City employees resulting from a Disciplinary Probation, Disciplinary Suspension, Demotion, Discharge, or Denial of Promotion. If rule revisions are brought forward by the MCS Director, the MCS Commission will recommend modifications to the City Council.

The City Council is looking for the following qualities for appointees to the Municipal Civil Service Commission:

• City of Austin resident
• Qualified voter of the City
• Preferred experience or knowledge of the administration of human resources, labor relations or in labor/employment law

Eligible applicants must not be registered or required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 4-8 of the City Code, nor may they be current employees of the City of Austin.

Application Process
Interested applicants may complete a City of Austin Boards and Commissions application online at https://austintexas.granicus.com/boards/forms/385/apply.

The applications will be reviewed, and if selected, interviews may be scheduled during a meeting of the Austin City Council Audit & Finance Committee.