Civil Service in Your Nation

[Baudevaux]

"A civil servant or public servant is a person employed in the public sector employed for a government department or agency."

Sometimes described as "unelected officials," the civil service is the army of bureaucrats, regulators, clerks, inspectors, lawyers, postmen, policemen, pencil-pushers and other employees of the government apparatus in your nation.

The size, extent and efficiency of the civil service corps can vary widely depending on the nation. In some nations, the civil service is a distinguished career path requiring personal connections to even be considered for employment. In others, it is a byzantine bureaucracy inhabited by inefficient workers, redundant departments and endless red tape. Odds are, your nation falls somewhere between the two extremes.

Let's discuss:

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[b]Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service)[/b]:
[b]On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service[/b]?
[b]Is an exam required to be passed to join[/b]?
[b]What are the educational requirements, if any, to join[/b]?
[b]Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join[/b]?
[b]Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service[/b]?
[b]How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service[/b]?
[b]Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency[/b]?
[b]What government agency / department has the most employees[/b]?
[b]What government agency / department has the least employees[/b]?

[Sefionto-Redu]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? Maybe a 5
Is an exam required to be passed to join? There's an approved logical reasoning test to see if you are a rational person, and that's just to get you into the Antiudecte. Once there you're around 0.07% of the population, but even though most don't care to have a government position, there's still a lot of competition.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? Officially none besides passing 6th year Critical Thinking, but new members of the Antiudecte are often drawn from STEM graduates from tertiary institutions.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Generally quite high.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Aside from the roughly 3 year term, not very common.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? There is a standard way of paying, but the pay is not the same.
What government agency / department has the most employees? the Ministry of Expansion (273.2 million), closely followed by the Ministry of Resources (272.6 million)
What government agency / department has the least employees? The ISRA Party Leadership (literally just 4 people maintaining a database).

[Neonix]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service):
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service?
Perhaps a 4. While standards of education and experience are similar to the private sector for similar work descriptions, security requirements, stringent reference checks, in-depth multi-lead interviews, and a relatively long time-to-staff cause some applicants to withdraw.

Is an exam required to be passed to join?
This is largely dependent on the position. While most office or technical positions will require an exam, some manual-labour or low-ranking mailroom/clerical positions may only require judgement tests.

What are the educational requirements, if any, to join?
This is position dependent.

Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join?
Officially not - positions are merit based. However, some very-high ranks and appointees are made through connections behind the scenes.

Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service?
Mixed - some jokes about inefficiency, but cuts are usually a PR disaster.

How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service?
Relatively difficult... hence the strenuous reference checks, interviews, and ensuing long time to staff.

Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency?
Standardized pay for the most part within the core, though some departments provide special allowances for work location or for the recruitment and retention of employees. Exceptions are separate agencies and/or SOEs, which may sometimes attempt to match the core or sometimes branch out on their own.

What government agency / department has the most employees?
The Department of Education. As a unitary state, all teachers and school staff are employees of Neonix through their school boards.

What government agency / department has the least employees?
The Air Traffic Control Supervisory Agency, with all of 9 employees, supervising the activities of air traffic controllers and their operations via spot-checks.

[UniversalCommons]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 9
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes, an exam, an interview, a background check, and a physical.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? It is dependent upon the position, but all civil service jobs require one to have finished high school.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? It is viewed as a reliable job.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Every employee gets an annual review which combines both union and management representation. As long as you do your do you won't be fired. It takes very bad performance to be removed.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? Pay varies by function, a doctor will not be paid the same as a keyboardist.
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Department of Education and Learning which encompasses libraries, museums, schools, and universities.
What government agency / department has the least employees? The Department of Atomic Clock Watching has 1 employee.

[Coconut Palm Island]

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Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 4
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Not for most departments.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? Depending on the Department. A common requirement is a bachelor's (four year) degree.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? None. We take the most qualified candidate.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Positive. Public servants make less than private sector workers and do more difficult work. The public generally respects them.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Hard. For most offenses, a "three strikes" approach is used, unless the offense is severe. However, Demotions are used for major offenses that aren't worthy of firing.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? We have a tiered pay structure. A person's pay is dependant on position, hours worked, and years working for the civil services.
What government agency / department has the most employees? Department of Health (controls all medical workers on the Island) and Department of Defense (military and police).
What government agency / department has the least employees? Regulatory departments like the Department of Finance and the Department of Labor.

[Estrago]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service):
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service?
5. It is similar to comparable jobs in the private sector.

Is an exam required to be passed to join?
No

What are the educational requirements, if any, to join?
Depending on the possition a finished apprenticeship, a bachelor or a master's degree in the field of your future employment is required. However, it is also possible to join the civil service without any of the above listed requirements if you have worked in similar positions before.

Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join?
For lower to middle ranking jobs generally no. Top jobs, aka heads of departemental agencies etc. are appointed by the responsible member of the executive. Good political connections are therefore helpfull but not always necessary.

Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service?
It's okay... Most people think it has too much power.

How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service?
As easyily as from any other job (in the free market). Any employee may be fired at his boss' discretion with 3 month's notice. However, this is less likely to happen in the civil service than in open market businesses.

Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency?
The tiers of the pay structure are standardised across all agencies, however all agencies will apply them differently. (The same secretary may be on tier 14 in one agency, but considered tier 20 in another, but all indivicuals on tier 14 are payed the same amount). Some agencies and sub-agencies also have specialised pay structures (e.g. the Federal Railways).

What government agency / department has the most employees?
At federal level: CIUREE Federal Department for Communications, Infrastructure, Urbanism, Energy and Environment
Main contributor are the federal railways and the state-run post service

What government agency / department has the least employees?
At federal level: DEPES Department of the President of the Federal Council of Estrago
dealing with PR, organising events, coordination between executive and legislative and assisting in the management and administration of the executive

[Tierra Prime]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service):

Yes, the Imperial Civil Service. All government officials are members, from the highest minister to the lowest clerk. The organisation is divided into thirteen ranks. Higher ranks bring greater pay and prestige, in addition to noble titles. The work is considered monotonous, and less prestigious than service in the Tierran armed forces, but the chance to gain employment in the Imperial Palace and the favour of the emperor is a strong draw.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service?

With one being easy and ten being impossible, likely a six.

Is an exam required to be passed to join?

Yes. All applicants must pass a civil service examination before they are allowed to join. Exam centres exist on every world and in every major urban centre, and exams may be repeated multiple times if required. More than two repeats, however, and the chances of gaining employment are very low unless you score very highly.

What are the educational requirements, if any, to join?

A high school diploma is all that is officially required to take the civil service examination. In practice, however, those who possess college-level degrees will find it a great deal easier to gain employment, as it shows both ambition and commitment.

Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join?

No. The Imperial Civil Service is made up of millions of employees, so the government is constantly on the lookout for new recruits. As a result, the application is open and fair.

Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service?

The public generally sees the Imperial Civil Service as a vital if needlessly complex and impersonal organisation.

How difficult is it to be removed/fired from the civil service?

Generally quite difficult. Employees who service for five years become permanent, and may only be removed if they break the law.

Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency?

The pay structure is standardised between the thirteen ranks. Each rank corresponds to a specific pay grade, and each position within a particular rank to an additional grade. For example, the basic annual salary of a rank IX employee is 100,000 credits per year. A Chief Councillor who has serves for five years shall be considered rank IX, grade II, and so will earn an additional 20,000 credits per year. The number of grades differs depending on the specific position, but all bring pay increases as an employee advances in seniority.

What government agency/department has the most employees?

The Imperial Secretariat has the most employees, at over twenty million.

What government agency/department has the least employees?

That would be the Imperial Senate, with a little over fifty thousand.

[Azadistan-land of the free]

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"A civil servant or public servant is a person employed in the public sector employed for a government department or agency."

Sometimes described as "unelected officials," the civil service is the army of bureaucrats, regulators, clerks, inspectors, lawyers, postmen, policemen, pencil-pushers and other employees of the government apparatus in your nation.

The size, extent and efficiency of the civil service corps can vary widely depending on the nation. In some nations, the civil service is a distinguished career path requiring personal connections to even be considered for employment. In others, it is a byzantine bureaucracy inhabited by inefficient workers, redundant departments and endless red tape. Odds are, your nation falls somewhere between the two extremes.

Let's discuss:


Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service):yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service: 7
Is an exam required to be passed to join?: yes. It is very competitive to join.
Sometimes the exam is part of a qualification such as for the police and lawyers.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join?:
A degree of some kind
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join?:
No. A knowledge of law and lack of prejudice(excluding some of the far-right) is however.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service?: respectable,educated, hard-working public servants
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service: it's easy
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency:
Pay varies by agency. The Millitary(not considered part of the civil service here), the education system, the Ministry of Islamic Enlightenment and the police have the most pay.
What government agency / department has the most employees?: the education system.
What government agency / department has the least employees?: the Youth Justice Service (due to low youth crime rates)

[Radimostan]

Does your nation have the civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes, the Federal Public Service
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 4
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? A High School diploma is required for most occupations, while a University degree is required for management posts.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Not negative or overly positive, most are still considered
How difficult is it to be removed/fired from the civil service? This depends on a rank, regular employees may be fired quite easily, while the Permanent Secretaries can be removed only through an impeachment.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency There is a uniformed scheme of 13 different pay-grades.
What government agency/department has the most employees? Ministry of Natural Resources
What government agency/department has the least employees? National Bank of Radimostan

[Baudevaux]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service):
Yes.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service?
Depends on the department. With 1 being certain and 10 being impossible, somewhere between a 4 and 7.

Is an exam required to be passed to join?
The Examen de la fonction publique (Civil Service Examination), better known as the EFP, is a basic test that can be taken by any citizen or permanent resident. It measures reading ability, writing skill, mathematics, basic reason, listening comprehension and typing speed. The exam can be completed in about 3 hours and is scored out of 500. The higher the score, the more qualified the applicant. An EFP score is required for all government positions.

What are the educational requirements, if any, to join?
A secondary school diploma, or equivalency is required for most mid-level positions. Otherwise, a college degree.

Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join?
Officially, nepotism is prohibited. The hiring process is fair and transparent.

Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service?
It is viewed positively, for the most part, though some criticize it for being inefficient and believe that bureaucrats are overpaid, though the opposite is true.

How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service?
Once a civil employee is tenured (10 years of service), they cannot be fired unless they can be proven to be criminal or negligent in their duties. Otherwise, civil employees may be terminated at will for any number of reasons.

Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency?
There is a standardized pay structure, divided into fifteen grades. Employees are ranked by grade and receive an additional percentage of pay for however many years they've served. Some jobs, such as the emergency services, receive an additional bonus due to the hazardous nature of their work.

What government agency / department has the most employees?
Directorate of Customs, Immigration and Excise

What government agency / department has the least employees?
Court of Cassation

[Fatatatutti]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 1
Is an exam required to be passed to join? No
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? There are no specific requirements, only what is required to do the job.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? They are generally seen as helpful. (Fatatatutians tend to have low standards when it comes to efficiency.)
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? No different from any other job. Neither our politicians nor our public officials get any kind of special treatment.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? We have a Guaranteed Annual Income, so many civil service jobs come with little pay.
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, if you count front-line workers along with administrators.
What government agency / department has the least employees? The Ministry of Defense has no paid employees because it serves only as a liaison between the government and the military.

[Medallion]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service):
Yes.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service?
9-10.

Is an exam required to be passed to join?
Yes, rigorous training exercises are practiced daily to evaluate loyalty and productivity.

What are the educational requirements, if any, to join?
Citizen must be at least high-school level.

Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join?
No, any citizen may be allowed into civil services.

Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service?
Extremely well liked and even applauded. The main social structure and focus of Medallion society is to serve Medallion in life and in death.

How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service?
Extremely easy; social media and even private social interaction is monitored daily by other higher ranking employees and by the NDOA.

Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency?
Varies widely from agency to agency. But agencies pertaining to national security interests get significantly paid more.

What government agency / department has the most employees?
National Defence Overseer Agency (NDOA).

What government agency / department has the least employees?
Environmental Agency of Medallion.

[Astrolinium]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 7. The Astrolinian government is the island's largest employer.
Is an exam required to be passed to join? A small exam is administered to help determine placement, but rarely is anyone denied employment.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? Fifth Form Certification (essentially a high school diploma) or equivalent is seen as qualifying an individual to join basic levels of the civil service. Specific elements will often require certifications that could have been gained through certain secondary school coursework or by classes through the Bureau of Continuing Education, and higher positions may require a university degree.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? They can help... lubricate the system if one is seeking positions that are in-demand, so to speak.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? It's viewed as an excellent and normal career.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Removal is based on a three-strike policy for anything other than violation of the law (which results in instant removal and a follow-up investigation where it is determined whether to reinstate the employee), however, it is very easy to contest a dismissal and seek to be reinstated, or to make a lateral move to another area of the service.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? A living wage of ₳15.00/hr is paid for all civil service jobs.
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Bureau of Public Instruction has the most employees.
What government agency / department has the least employees? The Mission to the World Assembly has the least employees.

[Thermodolia]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service):
Yes, though Independent State Owned Corporations are not considered to be apart of the Federal Civil Service.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service?
It is about a 6. It’s not hard to gain a position but several things can disqualify one from employment

Is an exam required to be passed to join?
Such things are dependent on the agency as a part of training. However there generally is no test or exam to take in order to be accepted into a training program if that job requires one. The vast majority of occupations in the Federal Civil Service do not require an exam.

What are the educational requirements, if any, to join?
The vast majority of posts require at minimum a college or university degree, though proof of honorable military service maybe acceptable in lieu of a college or university degree

Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join?
Under federal law it is illegal to help grease the wheels.

Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service?
Favorable, though many gripe about the redundancies or the inefficient bureaucracy.

How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service?
It depends on your type of position.

If you are in an appointed position than you can be removed very easily by either the agency, department, or ministry head or by the Prime Minister or the President.

If you are in a non appointed position than you are subject to a three strikes rule. After your three strikes are over you are let go, however you are allowed to appeal which can only happen within 1 month after you have been terminated.

Non appointed positions related to national security are not allowed to appeal said decisions.

Non appointed tenured positions and appointed tenured positions are treated differently. Only the National University System has tenured employees in the form of the faculty and educators. Once an employee has reached 20 years of service they are considered to be tenured. Removal of a tenured employee requires several administrative hearings, however these hearings can be sped up at the discretion of the Minster of Education.

Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency?
Yes the Federal Civil Service has a standardized pay structure made up of 16 grades with pay increases dependent on time in grade.

What government agency / department has the most employees?
The National University System. Which comprises of 104 federal universities of which all members of the staff and faculty are federal employees.

What government agency / department has the least employees?
Office of National Health Guidelines. Which has a grand total of 17 employees.

[Lancov]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes, it is overseen by the Cabinet Secretary and the administrative courts, though personnel will mostly report to their own agency's management structure.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 6, we have high expectations of government employees but they are not impossible to meet. If you are at least a B average student and have a service-minded personality, you shouldn't have any trouble with the exam.
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes, the Civil Service Exam is split into the General Track, Health Track (for anyone involved in healthcare or health administration), and Police Track (for anyone in a law enforcement agency, including the Marshalcy.) University professors, Defense Forces personnel, and the Foreign Service are not part of the Civil Service so they do not need to take the exam. (Though the Foreign Service has a similar exam structure.)
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? Generally the civil service requires a bachelor's degree for any position requiring the exam. One notable exception would be police, though they are required to attend a two year academy instead.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? Officially no, and the Civil Service is statutorily protected from partisan interference so there is not much that connections could do for you.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Most people could take it or leave it.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Other than a staff cut, your employer would need to demonstrate incompetence or malfeasance before removing you. Even then, you could be hired at another agency or department. The Cabinet Secretary can appoint a panel to investigate your actions and decide whether to remove you from the civil service entirely.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? There is a standardized pay structure, each grade has a minimum and maximum salary with anything in between being allowed for employees of that grade. The Marshalcy requires its personnel to take the civil service (police) exam, but uses the Defense Forces pay schedule. All government pay schedules are set by the Sovet.
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Ministry of Health, followed closely by the Ministry of Education.
What government agency / department has the least employees? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but only because they employ Foreign Officers for all positions other than a few low grades in the Immigration Bureau. (Foreign Service personnel are not civil servants.)

[Bagong Luzon]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes; the Royal Philippine Civil Service Commission is the appointed body overseeing the civil service, which covers all employees at the national government level.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 8; the Civil Service has exacting standards as befitting its status as a body in the service of His Philippine Majesty.
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes; the Civil Service Examination is held twice yearly, during March and August.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? The vast majority of posts require a college or university degree at minimum, with proof of honorable service in the Armed Forces of New Luzon, the Royal Philippine Constabulary, His Majesty's Bureau of Fire Protection, or His Majesty's Bureau of Prisons acceptable alternatives.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? Officially, no political connections are needed; unofficially, patronage is commonplace, and connections can get an applicant far (though only so far).
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Favorable, especially for those seeing a way out of the squalor of the ghettos; depending on where one may be assigned, membership in the civil service may include residential arrangements.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Three strikes for misdemeanors committed within a span of six months, with zero tolerance for felonies. Reinstatement is possible should conviction be overturned or charges dropped due to acquittal.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? There is a standardized pay grade for members, ranging for 1 (the lowest level--mainly custodial staff) to 25 (the highest level--directors raised from the commons typically rate this level).
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Ministry of Justice.
What government agency / department has the least employees? The Office of the First Lord.

[Andower]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 6 (as long as you're classified as White, Mixed or Coloured)
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? Ability to pass the exam
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Efficient and somewhat overworked
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? It's as easy as any other job
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? Pay varies by agency
What government agency / department has the most employees? Department of military and police
What government agency / department has the least employees? Department for the Environment

[Gaine Moon]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 6
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? One must have at least graduated from college, but that is often waived at the discretion of the Supreme Leader.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No, the Civil Service has no political roles.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? The Civil Service is seen as the backbone of the government, which is a relatively accurate perception.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Only if one has been convicted of a crime while in office.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? There is a standardized pay structure.
What government agency / department has the most employees? Ministry of Foreign Affairs
What government agency / department has the least employees? Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Environmental Protection

[Hawdhanah]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 2-3, standards are extremely rigorous requiring display of efficiency, good conduct, and ideological devotion.
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? None.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? Typically yes.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Selfless vanguards of the global voluntarist revolution.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Rather easy for lower-ranking civil servants, harder as one goes up. Mainly up to the Central Discipline Inspection Committee.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? Varied pay.
What government agency / department has the most employees? Free Autanian Army
What government agency / department has the least employees? Taxation board.

[Hatterleigh]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? It depends on where you are in Hatterleigh, and what job you choose, but i'd say a solid 5/10
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? Depends on the job
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? People view civil servants in a positive light.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Pretty difficult since there are unions for this sort of stuff
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? Pay varies by agency
What government agency / department has the most employees? Education
What government agency / department has the least employees? Bureaucracy

[Halfblakistan]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 6
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? It required a secondary school diploma for a while, but a two-year college degree become mandatory in 2028.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? In theory no. In practice, yes.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Inefficient, and yet necessary for the disbursement of Citizens Dividend check, healthcare, and legal matters.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Very, though there is a zero-golerance policy for gross misconduct
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? The pay structure is standardized, from Seniority Scale 0-8.
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Directorate for Economic Development is a massive, ponderous agency with over 15,000 inspectors, managers and bean counters.
What government agency / department has the least employees? The Directorate for Diversity and Inclusion is a small task force with only 103 employees.

[Cate Sole]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? Between 4 and 10 Depending on the agency.
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? None, but education and IQ are taken into account when applicants are considered.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? Officially none but members of the ruling party are much more likely to receive civil service jobs than non members.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Positive, servants and government agencies are often glorified in state media campaigns, presented as selfless assistants to the leader that work hard for the nation.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? It's very easy to be removed or fired, civil servants are heavily scrutinised by top officials and graded based on their loyalty and competence, low grade officials are often either heavily punished or removed from their positions for inefficiency.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? Varies by agency.
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Department of Social Harmony and Political Affairs, responsible for promoting the party narrative and positive opinions of the country, which has over 1 million employees.
What government agency / department has the least employees? The Department of National Statistics, which contains only 50 members, mainly data analysts.

[Xmara]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 4
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes, a basic civics exam for low-level jobs, and more advanced exams for higher levels.
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? It depends. Some require just a secondary school diploma or certificate. Others require university education.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? Unofficially.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Positive
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Firing is pretty rare.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? Stardardized pay, with higher level jobs receiving higher pay.
What government agency / department has the most employees? Department of Labor
What government agency / department has the least employees? Department of History and Records

[Eglaecia]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes
On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service? 6. You do need to be qualified.
Is an exam required to be passed to join? Yes
What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? There are none officially, but it's incredibly unlikely you'd be accepted without a degree from university.
Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? No, they are not.
Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? It is positive.
How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? As easy as it is to be fired from any other job really.
Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? Varies by agency and position.
What government agency / department has the most employees? The Department of Justice or the Department of Foreign Affairs. As the number of employees is never published, the estimates for both sit at around 46,000.
What government agency / department has the least employees? Most likely the Department of Reform, a small department comprised of an estimated 400 members.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

Does your nation have a civil service? (i.e. employees in government service): Yes, of course.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy it is to gain employment in the civil service[b]: Depending on the agency, it can be as easy as one, on up to three. Each head of the agency is allowed to personally fill positions, or default to the hiring process. As the amount of employees is large, the agency head normally lets them be hired like normal. (This number applies to positions filled by hiring and firing, not by appointments or elections.)

[b]Is an exam required to be passed to join? All civil servants are required to be literate and capable of performing certain skills in arithmetic (namely addition, subtraction, multiplication, long division, and finance). Some positions have further requirements, such as physical fitness for law enforcement. No such requirement exists for elected and appointed offices, though the voting public generally refuses to vote for illiterates.

What are the educational requirements, if any, to join? See above. A high school diploma is preferred, but not required to be hired for the civil service.

Officially or unofficially, are political connections needed to join? Yes. Good old-fashioned patronage is the traditional means of rewarding loyalty in the TurtleShroomian civil service. Traditionally, whenever a new Executive Cabinetman is elected or appointed, he takes the opportunity afforded to him by the Constitution of TurtleShroom (see below) to purge his agency of employees he does not like and appoint or hire those he does. You saved the Headmaster of Foreign Affairs' life as a kid? Congratulations, Mister Ambassador's Assistant! You were instrumental in helping the Pensionmaster net his appointment with the Crown? Enjoy your corner office! You're best friends with the King? Well, the Chancellery Palace could use another high-ranking "clerk" job! (In TurtleShroom, civil service patronage such as this is not seen as an act of corruption. Bribery or conflicts of interest, etc. are seen as corruption and are, at maximum, punishable by death.)

Generally, what is the public perception of the civil service? Boring, obstructive, mundane, and a whole lot of cubicles. Basically, your average "office drone", but more annoying.

How difficult is it to be removed / fired from the civil service? Article V of the Constitution of TurtleShroom explicitly allows the heads of any executive branch agency/cabinet post to fire any employee, on any level, for any reason or even no reason at all.

Does your civil service have a standardized pay structure, or does pay vary by agency? It varies by agency, but all national-level government employees are salaried.