Civil Service

The Office of the Civil Service Commission serves as the central personnel office for the City of Bridgeport by providing services to the public and to government employees. These services include the administration of Municipal Charter Chapter 17, the oversight of City payroll, the processing of City employee participation in the Bridgeport Connecticut Municipal Employee Retirement System plan, and providing timely entry-level and promotional merit-based examinations for hiring within the classified service. The Civil Service Office strives to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse workforce and fosters a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for employees, departments, and the public to maximize individual potential, expand organizational capacity, and position the City of Bridgeport as an employer of choice. We endeavor to honor our commitment to conducting business in a manner that promotes integrity, fairness, respect, honesty, and trust. The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Eric Amado

Personnel Director

Civil Service Commission

Meeting minutes, agendas, and notices.

Civil Service administers Chapter 17 of the Charter of the City of Bridgeport and the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.

Entry level and promotional merit-based examinations
Recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce and seasonal hiring
Hiring for all City departments in compliance with state and federal employment laws
Payroll administration and verification
Classification of positions and job descriptions
Administration of the pension plan for Civil Service employees under the State of Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS)

What is competitive and non-competitive employment?

Classified positions are separated into competitive and non-competitive divisions.
Competitive positions are mandated by the City’s Charter and a combination of agility, written and oral exams may be administered. Examples of competitive positions are public safety positions such as Police Officer, Firefighter and Public Safety Telecommunicator in the Emergency Operations Center.
Applicants for non-competitive positions will submit required documents such as application, resume, references, etc., according to the job posting and the most suitable applicants may be subject to a structured oral interview and assessment.