Manitoba Civil Service Commission
CSC Annual Report 2006-2007
Introduction and Overview
Report Structure
The Annual Report is organized in accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s appropriation structure, which reflects the department's authorized votes approved by the Legislative Assembly. The Annual Report includes information at the main and sub-appropriation levels related to the department's objectives, actual results achieved, financial performance and variances, and provides a five year historical table giving the departmental expenditures and staffing.
The Civil Service Commission is the independent and impartial agency responsible for leading effective human resource management in government and representing the public interest in the administration of The Civil Service Act and Regulations. Treasury Board is responsible for the administration of sections of The Civil Service Act and Regulations relating to classification, pay plans, rates of pay and collective bargaining.
According to subsection 5(1) of The Civil Service Act, the Commission shall:
- apply and carry out the provisions of The Act and the regulations under its responsibility;
- select and appoint civil servants, and be responsible for their promotion and transfer;
- advise the Minister having the administration of The Act on problems concerning human resource management administration;
- of its own motion or upon request of the Lieutenant Governor in
Council investigate and report on:
- the operation of The Act,
- the violation of any provision of The Act or the Regulations,
- any alleged impersonation, fraudulent practices, or irregularities
in connection with any
examination held by, or under the authority of, the Commission;
and, on the request of a minister or the chief officer of an agency of government to which The Act applies, investigate and report to the minister or chief officer upon any human resource management matter relating to the department or to the agency of the government;
- appoint such employees as may be necessary to carry out The Act;
- perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to the Commission by The Act or any other Act of the Legislature or by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Subsection 5(3) of The Act provides that the Commission may from time to time delegate its power or authority to sign any document, paper, minutes or instrument to such persons as it deems advisable.
The Civil Service Commission - Role
The Civil Service Commission works with the Treasury Board Secretariat to ensure effective development and delivery of a comprehensive human resource management service consistent with the provisions of The Civil Service Act, responsive to general government policy and supportive of departmental and/or broad organizational goals.
The Civil Service Act provides for the management, direction and administration of human resource management matters within the government service through the combination of a seven member Civil Service Commission Board and a department reporting through a deputy head to the Minister Responsible for The Civil Service Act.
The Civil Service Commission Board consists of citizen and civil service members. A citizen member is designated chairperson of the Commission Board. A full-time commissioner, who is a civil servant, is deputy head of the department of the Civil Service Commission.
Programs and policies respecting human resource management for the civil service are developed under the provisions of The Act and government policy direction and are implemented under the authority of the Civil Service Commission or the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Vision
A well qualified and representative workforce dedicated to providing the highest standard in responsive public service.
Mission
Lead the development and implementation of human resource plans, policies and programs that are consistent with the provisions of The Civil Service Act and support government priorities and department efforts in sustaining a meritorious civil service.
Operating Principles
The Civil Service Commission is committed to:
- acting consistently with legislative requirements and government directions;
- being responsive to and collaborative with those dependent upon our services;
- providing ease of understanding and access;
- anticipating future demands and initiating appropriate responses;
- conducting ourselves in an exemplary manner and modeling the values espoused in our policies.
Goals
The policies, programs and services of the Civil Service Commission are dedicated to:
- attracting, retaining and engaging a service oriented, effective and representative workforce;
- building workplaces that increase performance and employee satisfaction;
- promoting employee well being and continuous development;
- strengthening the human resource management function;
- providing informed human resource advice.
Functional Organization
The Civil Service Commission currently consists of an Executive Office, which performs managerial functions and provides services to the Civil Service Commission Board and three program areas, which deliver its specialized programs and services. The departmental organization structure appears in the organization chart. Additional information on each of the three program areas is included in the text of this report.
As of fiscal year 1994-1995, Organization and Staff Development (OSD) has been operating as a Special Operating Agency. A separate annual report is prepared for OSD.
As of fiscal year 2002-2003, responsibility for Service Manitoba was transferred to the Civil Service Commissioner for overall guidance and direction. The activities of Service Manitoba are included in this Annual Report.
