UNIT: GENERAL INFORMATION

Topic: Civil service

VDO

VOCABULARY

time consuming

merit system

law enforcement

qualified

employee

STRUCTURES

Structures: Using transitional words and phraseshelps papers read more smoothly, and at the same time allows the reader to flow more smoothly from one point to the next.

Addition: also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly

Example: However, once you get a civil service job, you will be secure in the job for a long time, as long as you work hardAddition word, + independent clause or complete

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Civil Service

Civil service offers jobs to thousands of men and women. They work at many different levels of the government. The levels are city, county, state, and federal. All areas of civil service work on the merit system. This system is set up to protect the employee. It is meant to have each job filled by the people best qualified to have them. The merit system makes sure each employee gets equal and fair pay. Training is provided for those who need it. Fair treatment will be given to all no matter who they are. Many kinds of jobs are available through civil service. Some of these jobs could be clerks, cabinet makers, painters, law enforcement, and mail delivery. A problem with trying to get a civil service job is that it takes a long time to get placed in a job. Another problem is that applying for a job can be time consuming. However, once you get a civil service job, you will be secure in the job for a long time, as long as you work hard.

ACTIVITY 1: BINGO GAME

1.What kinds of jobs can you get through civil service?

only jobs in counties a wide variety of jobs only clerical jobs

2.Which is not a level of government?

Neighborhood state county

3. Who do you work for when you have a civil service job?

a mean boss yourself the government

4. How does the merit system help minorities?

They will be paid more. They get special treatment. Everyone is treated equally.

5. The different civil service levels are city, county, state, and _____.

Public private federal