Personnel Board of Jefferson County is a public-sector human resources agency serving Jefferson County, Alabama. It administers the civil service Merit system for 18 city governments, the Jefferson County Commission, and other countywide agencies, supporting nearly 8,000 merit-system employees across fields including public safety, public works, information technology, medical services, engineering, and city management. Its work covers public-sector recruitment and job postings, examinations and employment registers, salary schedules and pay plans, performance management, personnel rules, appeals, training resources, and related administrative services for participating agencies. For job seekers, the Board is a central source for employment opportunities and civil service processes across Jefferson County’s member governments and agencies.
Onsite Pension Board Member – Birmingham Supplemental Pension Board
Serve as an unpaid fiduciary member of Birmingham’s supplemental pension board for firefighters and police officers. Review fund finances, investments, and service pension applications.
Description
- Act as a fiduciary representative responsible for the City’s supplemental pension fund.
- Examine monthly financial statements and City-prepared annual audits.
- Track whether participant and City contributions cover operating expenses, identifying surpluses or deficits.
- Assess monthly investment reports to monitor portfolio gains and losses.
- Work with investment advisors to review performance, strategies, and recommendations.
- Approve service pension applications and consult the Finance Department on unusual or exceptional cases.
- Coordinate with Police and Fire representatives who are familiar with applicants.
- Attend monthly meetings and hear presentations from current and prospective money managers.
- Support transparent, informed discussions and prudent pension fund administration.
Requirements
- Have at least five consecutive years of executive experience immediately before appointment in insurance, actuarial services, investments, or banking, or work as a certified public accountant.
- Attend monthly meetings held on the second Wednesday at 1:30 PM.
- Be able to evaluate financial and investment reports, review pension applications, and participate in pension fund decisions.
Benefits
- This role is unpaid.
- Monthly meetings generally last 25–30 minutes and never exceed 90 minutes.