General Employment Practices
Citizenship
The Metro Civil Service Commission requires that all employees be United States citizens, legal resident aliens, or aliens authorized to work in the United States. Specified classifications require U.S. citizenship as a bona fide occupational qualification.
Civil Service System
Many employees are members of the Civil Service system. If you are not certain if you have Civil Service status, ask your Human Resources Department. You can access the Civil Service rules here or can get a copy from your HR Coordinator.
Metro Job Announcements
Job announcements are posted on the Internet, on department bulletin boards, and at the Department of Human Resources. If you are interested in applying for a position, contact your Human Resources Coordinator or the Department of Human Resources for information and instructions.
Outside Employment
Outside employment is any paid work performed by an employee outside of the employee's Metro job, including self-employment. Before accepting such employment or entering into self-employment, you must obtain approval from your Appointing authority. This is to ensure that there is no conflict of interest and that the work will not interfere with your Metro job. See the Ethics Policy section.
Resigning
If you resign from Metro, you are expected to return all Metro property in your possession and give written notice to your supervisor at least two weeks before leaving. This will allow the department sufficient time to plan for staffing the position without a disruption of services. Failure to give adequate notice will be noted in your personnel file and could become a factor should you seek re-employment with Metro. If you resign, you will be paid all wages due and any unused vacation days. Employees are not compensated for unused sick days.
Re-Employment and Connection of Service Time
If you are re-employed by Metro, you may be eligible to receive credit for your previous service. Contact your Human Resources Coordinator for more information.