ny-CVS-27-26-00002-P: New York rulemaking CVS-27-26-00002-P

I.D. No. CVS-27-26-00002-P. Final rule as compared with last published rule: No changes. Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from: Jennifer Paul, NYS Department of Civil Service, Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1, Albany, NY 12239, (518) 473-6598, email: commops@cs.ny.gov Assessment of Public Comment The Commission received one comment in opposition to the proposed jurisdictional classification rule. The comment expressed concern that the lack of tenure for the incumbent of the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer (DCPO) could result in favoritism or political influence entering the procurement process.The comment also maintained that the position could be competitively tested through an examination of training and experience and that use of a non-competitive (phi tag) position foreclosed promotion opportunities for current Office of General Services (OGS) employees. The record in this matter establishes that the DCPO job title already ex- ists in the non-competitive (phi) jurisdictional class and the position func- tions as a primary advisor to the Chief Procurement Officer and serves as part of the OGS procurement executive team in a high-level managerial and policy making role. The need for a second DCPO position is justified by OGS’ expansive procurement portfolio and the increasing range and complexity of procurement activities. The Commission concurred with Department of Civil Service merit system experts that the position could most properly be assessed through an examination of candidates’qualifica- tions on a non-competitive basis, which requires over a decade of relevant procurement experience with partial substitutions for doctoral-level education. The Commission also notes that the non-competitive minimum qualifi- cations do not preclude experienced State competitive-class procurement managers from competing for appointment. Finally, the comment objected to the use of a single Consolidated Impact Analysis for all Commission State jurisdictional classification rule makings during a 12-month period. The Commission’s practice reflects a long-recognized finding that such Impact Analyses remain consistent for all similar jurisdictional rule making activities. Particularized, in-depth analyses of each jurisdictional classification action may be found in the formal Civil Service Commission calendars, which are timely posted on the Department of Civil Service Website (Commission tab) prior to each monthly meeting at www.cs.ny.gov. Basedupontheforegoing,theCommissionhasnotrevisedorwithdrawn the proposed rule based upon the comment received. 1 Rule MakingActivities NOTICE OFADOPTION Jurisdictional Classification I.D. No. CVS-27-26-00003-A Filing No. 882 Filing Date: 2026-09-18 Effective Date: 2026-10-07 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Pro- cedureAct, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action: Action taken: Amendment ofAppendix 1 of Title 4 NYCRR. Statutory authority: Civil Service La