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The Mobile County Personnel Board was created by an act of the State Legislature in 1939 to "govern and control, by Civil Service rules, regulations and practices, ...all individuals in the Classified Service". This responsibility is met through the work of the members of the Personnel Board and the employees of the Mobile County Personnel Department whose duties include:

accepting job applications

testing and screening of job applicants

establishing and maintaining employment registers

training employees

clarifying personnel policy issues

administering a classification/compensation system

handling employee grievances and appeals

verifying and certifying jurisdiction payrolls

The Mobile County Personnel Department strives to provide the agencies we serve with the best qualified employees. This is achieved through the efforts of a staff of employees who work diligently to ensure that employment decisions are based on current Human Resource Management policies and practices. We also serve the citizens of Mobile County by ensuring that the filling of local government jobs is based on merit and ability, and not based on political factors, nepotism, or favoritism.

The Mobile County Merit System represents individuals employed through 22 government agencies. These agencies include cities, towns and numerous governmental boards and commissions. The operation and administration of these 22 jurisdictions requires approximately 5700 classified employees working in some 700 classifications. Positions range from service as Law Enforcement Officers, Librarians, Office Assistants, Social Workers, Nurses, Mechanics, Treatment Plant Operators, Accountants, and Equipment Operators to Parks and Community Activities personnel. The employees of the Merit System provide valuable service to the communities and agencies they serve.