The Michigan Civil Service Commission is a bipartisan, four-member body, appointed by the Governor. Current Commissioners include Janet McClelland, Jase Bolger, Nick Ciaramitaro, and Jeff Steffel. The commission also appoints a state personnel director to implement its decisions. Article 11, Section 5 of Michigan's constitution mandates that the commission shall:

• Classify all positions in the classified service according to their respective duties and responsibilities,
• Fix rates of compensation for all classes of positions,
• Approve or disapprove disbursements for all personal services,
• Determine by competitive examination and performance exclusively on the basis of merit, efficiency, and fitness the qualifications of all candidates for positions in the classified service,
• Make rules and regulations covering all personnel transactions, and
• Regulate all conditions of employment in the classified service.

The commission is charged with translating this mandate into action to help the state meet the challenges of the workplace of tomorrow.

Your questions and comments are welcome by e-mail to CivilServiceCommission@michigan.gov.

Chair
Janet McClelland

Janet McClelland has more than 30 years of experience in human resources administration for the state. She served as deputy director and chief deputy director for the Michigan Civil Service Commission from 1996 to 2014. During this period, she served as acting state personnel director three times. Ms. McClelland has served as a member of the Advisory Board for the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, on the State Employees Retirement System Board, and as executive secretary to the State Ethics Board. Ms. McClelland holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Western Illinois University and a master's degree in human resources and labor relations from Michigan State University. She also completed the John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Program at Harvard University. Commissioner McClelland's term expires December 31, 2022.

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Commissioner
Jase Bolger

Jase Bolger is president of Tusker Strategies, which specializes in public-policy advising. He was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2008 and served as Speaker of the house from 2011 to 2014. Previously, he served two terms on the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Bolger holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a dual major in finance and political science from Western Michigan University and completed the Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership at the Aspen Institute. Mr. Bolger earned the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America. Commissioner Bolger’s term expires December 31, 2024.

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Commissioner 
Nick Ciaramitaro
Nick Ciaramitaro was the director of legislation and public policy for Michigan AFSCME Council 25 for 15 years. He also has served as a legislator in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1998, an assistant prosecuting attorney for Macomb County from 1999 to 2003, and city clerk for Roseville from 1977 to 1978. Mr. Ciaramitaro is a member of the Macomb County Community Mental Health Board and also serves or has served on the Macomb County Charter Commission, Michigan Mental Health Commission, Coalition for Secure Retirement, Partners in Crisis, Mental Health Association in Michigan, and Election Modernization Advisory Commission. Mr. Ciaramitaro holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Detroit Mercy and a juris doctorate degree from Wayne State University. Commissioner Ciaramataro's term expires December 31, 2028.

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Commissioner
Jeff Steffel

Jeff Steffel served with the Michigan State Police as a trooper for 28 years. His service included roles at various posts, developing materials in its training division, coordinating litigation with the attorney general, as a legislative liaison and served as the project manager for the implementation of the Michigan Public Safety Communications System. After retirement, Mr. Steffel has worked as a consultant on wireless-engineering and criminal-law matters and as an associate professor at Grand Valley State University. He has two books currently in print on police legal procedure and constitutional law. Mr. Steffel has twice been elected councilperson on the Michigan State Bar’s Criminal Law Section and served on its Character and Fitness Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University and a juris doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Commissioner Steffel’s term expires December 31, 2026.

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