<P> A civil service commission is a government agency that is constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service . Its role is roughly analogous to that of the human resources department in corporations . Civil service commissions are often independent from elected politicians - </P> <P> In Fiji for example, the PSC reviews government statutory powers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in meeting public sector management objectives . It also acts as the human relations department, or central personnel authority, for the citizens interaction with the government . </P>

What is the purpose of the civil service commission