Personnel Board of Jefferson County

Hiring Authority: Executive Director Jeff Crenshaw
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The Personnel Board of Jefferson County’s primary purpose is to administer a fair and legally defensible civil service system, ensuring statutory protections for employees, equitable hiring and promotional procedures, and adherence to merit-based rules and regulations for the employees of 16 cities within Jefferson County and five countywide agencies including the County Commission, Department of Health, Emergency Management, Sheriff’s Office, and the Personnel Board itself. It serves nearly 8,000 employees in over 700 different occupations and works to support member agencies, by delivering a comprehensive suite of services related to talent acquisition and recruiting, employment testing, training and organizational development, classification and compensation, employee relations, and employee records management. These services aim to support efficient, effective, and fair public employment across Jefferson County, benefiting employees, agencies, and residents alike.