Certification Specialist

1 week ago

Jefferson County AL, United States The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Full time

TARGET CLOSE DATE:
06/21/2024

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JOB SUMMARY:
ABOUT THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) Merit System is responsible for ensuring fairness and merit in hiring and promotion, avoiding favoritism or political influence. Our goal is to attract and retain qualified and professional employees for the public sector. The Merit System includes a wonderfully diverse set of city governments, ranging from smaller, community-minded towns to vibrant, bustling cities. Our network consists of nearly 8,000 dedicated public servants, who want to make a positive impact on our communities. We offer many rewarding careers, from public safety and city management to IT, healthcare, skilled trades, engineering and more.

A CAREER WITHIN THE MERIT SYSTEM:
About the Birmingham Metropolitan Area

Looking for a vibrant community to call home with access to numerous outdoor activities and an award-winning culinary scene? Look no further than Jefferson County, the largest county in the state of Alabama (more than 670,000 residents). The central location of our county in the state positions us to be close to a wide variety of outdoor activities. From hiking and biking at State Parks, to weekends on the lake within a quick drive, our community has much to offer.

If you love great food, we have James Beard Award winning chefs and an unparalleled craft beer scene. Zagat included us on the list of America’s Next Hot Food Cities.

Into sports? So are we The United States Football League (USFL) made Birmingham its home, playing all games at our new Protective Stadium in the heart of the UpTown entertainment district during its inaugural season. There is also Birmingham Legion Soccer, the Birmingham Baron’s Baseball, University of Alabama at Birmingham college football, the Honda Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, and the Regions Tradition Senior PGA Golf Tournament.

Culture is at the heart of our community with the Birmingham Civil Rights National Historic District, featuring the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum and the newly restored A.G. Gaston Motel. The Birmingham Museum of Art is also nationally recognized for its works and exhibits.

Educational opportunities abound here. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an urban university with approximately 16,000 students. Both its Nursing and Dental schools rank among the best in the country and it’s a world-renowned medical hospital and research facility. There are also several other local colleges and universities that provide a wide range of educational specialties from vocational training to liberal arts programs. We also have great secondary and primary schools with the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham’s EPIC School, i3 Academy and the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.

Music and Arts take center stage in our community, whether it’s at one of our downtown music halls, the Legacy Arena at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center, UAB Performing Arts, or neighboring Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, you can find a genre that fits your mood and interests. Historical Sloss Furnace also plays hosts to a variety of events, from bands to the Magic City Art Connection.

Living is easy in Jefferson County. Birmingham has emerging loft districts in the heart of downtown, or you can opt for the suburbs in one of the 34 neighboring municipalities. Commutes are easy thanks to 5 interstates, and the cost of living is some of the lowest in the region. Lending Tree named Birmingham as one of the Top 10 most affordable cities for first time home buyers.

A Career with The Personnel Board

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is a team of approximately 60 diverse professionals responsible for administering the civil service system (Merit System) for Jefferson County, Alabama. We provide Human Resources support and services, such as classification and compensation, recruiting, training and development, and testing, to 22 municipalities and government agencies with over 8000 employees. We serve an incredibly diverse set of organizations, ranging from smaller, community-minded towns to vibrant, bustling cities. Employees within the Merit System work in a wide variety of exciting fields and meaningful professions, including careers ranging from public safety, city management and information technology, to public works, medical services and engineering, just to name a few. Through these meaningful careers our Merit System employees are making a difference in the communities that they serve.

To learn more about the Personnel Board, please visit

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