Public Personnel Administration

This course examines the administration of the civil service system. Representative topics include civil service reform and the relationship of public personnel administration and organizational performance. The rights and responsibilities of public employees, patterns of discrimination and the changing workforce will also be discussed in the context of public policies, law and court rulings. Students will have an understanding of public personnel administration necessary to steward a valuable public resource competently within the limitations on the excercise of government authority while adhering to the values enumerated in the US constitution. Please note that Face-to-Face and Hybrid and Online versions of this course may be cross-listed or merged in Blackboard. Reference the course syllabus for additional information.