The Department of Civil Service’s current-year savings target is $2.4 million, reflecting the Governor’s order for a 10.35 percent reduction in projected agency spending. Civil Service is currently expected to achieve its entire $2.4 million spending reduction target.
Major Savings Initiatives
Civil Service is already in the process of implementing the following actions to achieve their savings target:
Reorganizing to eliminate duplicative functions and improve operations.
Closing the Buffalo Outreach Office.
Elimination of 24 funded vacant positions.
Implementation of Promotion Exam Fee Schedule.
Conversion to paperless exam announcements.
Reduction in the number of pre-rating review sites.