Organizational Principles

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is committed to establishing a standard of excellence in service to its member jurisdictions and to the greater Birmingham community and to becoming an agency recognized for professionalism, expertise, and integrity. To this end, in September 2005, the Personnel Board adopted principles by which it would operate. These principles serve as benchmarks against which the organization’s success is measured.

• Ethical & Legal Standards
  Maintain the highest professional, ethical, and legal standards in all our activities.
• Quality Customer Service
  Maintain constant focus on the human resource needs of our member jurisdictions, including responding to customer requests and needs in a timely, efficient, and competent manner.
• Fiscal Responsibility
  Work to ensure the efficient utilization and judicious accountability of all resources within our control, to include finding ways to add value and increase the return on investment for all our stakeholders.
• Open & Honest Communication
  Communicate in an open, honest, respectful and positive manner with each other and with our stakeholders.
• Community Awareness
  Fulfill the needs of the community and the jurisdictions we serve and ensure these entities are aware of PBJC services and activities.