Vacancy announced on Unified Personnel Board

Applications are being accepted for one appointment to the Unified Personnel System Board as the appointee for the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC). This appointment is for a two-year term, beginning on Jan. 1, 2025.

The Unified Personnel Board, established by the Personnel Act (Florida Law 77-642), is the final authority in all matters relating to personnel policy and actions for offices, agencies and employees of the BCC, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections, Human Resources, Office of Human Rights, Business Technology Services, County Attorney’s Office, and Forward Pinellas. With few and rare exception, pursuant to the personnel act, the Board is the final authority related to Classified employees. It reviews and adopts pay and classification plans, revises personnel rules and regulations, investigates compliance with the Personnel Act, establishes merit-based selection processes and determines processes for grievances and appeals. 

The Human Resources department provides a centralized human resources services function and is governed by the Personnel Board. The department is responsible for fostering and developing programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness, including recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, training, communications, insurance, safety, health and wellness, counseling, and employee relations.

The Personnel Board consists of seven members: two appointed by the BCC, two by the constitutional officers, two by the Employees’ Advisory Council and one by the other six members. Board meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Additional special meetings may be occasionally scheduled.

Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Applications can be found at https://pinellas.gov/boards-councils-and-committees/.

Please Note: All materials submitted to Pinellas County government are subject to the public records law of the state of Florida.