SEC. 2. The reasons for any removal shall be made of record in the office in which the person is serving, and shall be open to the inspection of the board and the Commission. SEC. 3. Heads of offices shall require assistant superintendents or foremen of divisions or crews to make monthly reports showing specifically the kind of labor performed by the unclassified laborers in their charge, which report shall be open to the inspection of the board and the Commission. VI. DEMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND EXTENSIONS OF TEMPORARY SERVICE. SECTION 1. The Commission shall have authority to authorize: (a) The demotion of any person from the classified service to the position of mere unskilled laborer, and the appointment of such person, in consequence of such demotion, upon his passing the required physical examination, to the position of mere unskilled laborer; a statement of duties in every case to be attached to the application of the department for such demotion, showing the duties of the person proposed to be demoted in the old and new position; (b) The transfer of any mere unskilled laborer from any office or bureau to another, provided that such unskilled laborer is in good standing and has had at least six months' experience, and the qualifications in the new position are the same as those in the old; (c) The temporary appointment of a mere unskilled laborer for a period to exceed thirty days in cases of great and evident necessity. VII. REPORT OF APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES. SECTION 1. If a position of laborer requires, in connection with the usual duties of mere laborer, the performance of work of the grade done by classified employees, it should be filled from a register for the classified service and not under these regulations. No person who is to perform manual labor merely, in cities where the labor regulations are in force, shall be appointed otherwise than in accordance with these regulations. SEC. 2. Nominating or appointing officers in cities where these regulations are in force shall make monthly reports of appointments and changes in the status of all laborers to the Commission and shall state specifically in each case of appointment or change of duties the kind of labor performed and, where the laborer is assigned to more than one kind of work, approximately the length of time assigned to classified and unclassified work daily. The board of labor employment shall have access to the pay rolls for the purpose of checking up said reports. VIII. EXTENSION OF THE REGULATIONS. The Commission is authorized to extend the application of these regulations to federal offices in other cities than those in which they are now in force. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN THE DISTRICT OF The figures given below are based on estimates which were obtained from the several parts of the service (by telephone), with the exception of the number of employees in the executive departments and independent executive establishments, which were compiled by the Commission from its annual report of June 30, 1908: INDEX. Absolute appointment- of probationer, further examination not required for, note.. Act, civil-service. (See Civil-service act.) Age limits- Commission's authority to change, Rule V, section 5...... Page. 37 37 9 34 exceptions from, of persons preferred under section 1754, Revised Statutes, form to be prescribed by Commission, Rule V, section 2... from enlisted men, when received, Rule V, section 3.. must be under oath... necessity of, for examination. 33 33 7 provision of act concerning... questions as to politics or religion in, forbidden, Rule I, section 2..... Appointment- absolute. (See Absolute appointment.) discrimination in, because of politics or religion, unlawful, Rule I, section 2. for classified duties, to be made only in accordance with the rules, Rule from register of one or two eligibles, Rule VIII, section 3... opinion of Attorney-General on legality of, may be obtained, Rule XV.. 57 36 provision of Constitution concerning, note.......... recommendations for, involving disclosure of politics, etc.... retired army officer as superintendent of Indian schools, Rule II, section 10. 888 38 transfer to, charged to apportionment; exceptions, Rule X, section 7.... 47 49 Apportionment- average percentage under, as relating to transfer, note.. certification to be made according to, Rule VII, section 2.. exceptions from, Rule VII, section 2... promotions in Bureau of Engraving and Printing, note. provision of act concerning........... validity of appointment contrary to.. Apprenticeship. (See Trades positions.) Archives of the Commission.... Assignment- of excepted employees to classified duty forbidden, Rule II, section 4.... of unclassified laborers to classified work, note.... to classified duties in violation of rules, effect of, Rule II, section 1... Attorney-General. (See Opinions of Attorneys-General.) Boards of examiners-- appointment and duties of, Rule IV, section 1. supplies for examinations to come from offices where held, note.... promotions, note.............. transfer of certain employees, Rule X, section 7.... Caretakers of abandoned military reservations excepted from examination.... according to apportionment, Rule VII, section 2. 38 35 by districts, Rule VII, section 3... effect of delivery of, note... for temporary appointment not counted, Rule VII, section 1, cl. (a).......... 38 35 35 38 36 34 of three highest names at date request is received, note. 35 36, 57 revocation of order canceling selection not an authorized means of selection. 36 Certification-Continued. Page. rule concerning...... 35 to lower-grade positions from higher-grade register, note. 35 to low-salaried positions. 35 when eligible may be refused.. 33, 35 Certifications, number allowed, Rule VII, section 1, cl. (a).................... Change of rank or compensation for political reasons forbidden, act, section 13. 35 13 56 59 United States Military and Naval academies excepted from examination. 60 Classification-Continued. not to include persons improperly assigned to classified duties, Rule II, of employees, on consolidation of post-offices, Rule II, section 8.. Page. 26 30 of Indian agents as superintendents of Indian schools, Rule II, section 9.. 30 69 26 probationary period not required prior to.. 38 Classifications, provision of law for revision of, act, section 6. Classified duties, to be performed only by classified employees, Rule II, sec- Classified positions excepted from examination, Schedule A.... I. Entire classified service... II. State Department.... V. Department of Justice... IX. Isthmian Canal Commission X. Department of Commerce and Labor.... removals for political reasons forbidden, note.. 10 28 58 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 28 28 Classified positions subject to noncompetitive examination, Schedule B. army officer detailed to clerical duty, not a member of.. includes all positions unless specially exempted, note. offices not included, note.. outside of Washington, D. C., regulations governing certain branches of....... Clerkships open to women, statute. Clerks to United States attorneys, subject to classification, note.. regulations.... requirement of citizenship waived, executive order Coercion, political, forbidden, act Commerce and Labor, Department of, positions in, excepted from examination. Commission. (See Civil Service Commission.) Commissioners. (See Civil Service Commissioners.) Compensation- conditional upon legal appointment... may be diminished and number of employees increased. none for extra services, statute.... not allowed for performing the duties of another. not to be changed for failure to make political contributions, act. same for women as for men, statute. under two appointments, conditions of. 57 16 20 20 13 15 19 |