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<div>From: "Lopez, Becky" <<a href="mailto:Becky.Lopez@pbjcal.org" target="_blank">Becky.Lopez@pbjcal.org</a>> </div>
<div>Date: 3/9/17 6:20 PM (GMT-05:00) </div>
<div>To: Larry P Wiley <<a href="mailto:lwiley@valdosta.edu" target="_blank">lwiley@valdosta.edu</a>> </div>
<div>Subject: Personnel Board of Jefferson County 2017 May and June Assessments </div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I am writing to you on behalf of the Personnel Board of Jefferson County (PBJC) in Birmingham, Alabama in collaboration with Jefferson County HR, regarding our upcoming selection procedures for the various
PBJC jobs</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, in addition to several county jobs.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> The PBJC is an independent government agency that provides human resource services under the provisions of a Merit System to 22 jurisdictions
within the boundaries of Jefferson County. These jurisdictions include multiple municipalities as well as county government.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Approximately 600 individuals will go through the Assessment Centers; which will serve as the primary selection procedure, for the positions listed above. The assessment centers permit individuals to demonstrate
their knowledge and competence related to these jobs through a variety of selection processes, including structured interviews and work samples.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In order to accurately and effectively assess the candidates’ performance in these selection processes, the PBJC is recruiting graduate students who are enrolled in Industrial/Organizational, Human Resource,
or Organizational Behavior Master and/or PhD programs or <i>any individual that has employee selection assessment experience</i> to assist in the final assessment of these candidates. We are currently accepting applications listed below:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2017 May Assessment</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Application Deadline: Monday, April 3<sup>rd</sup></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Notifications no later than Friday, April 7<sup>th</sup></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assessment Dates: Sunday, April 30<sup>th</sup> – Friday, May 5<sup>th</sup></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2017 June Assessment</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Application Deadline: Monday, May 15<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Notifications no later than Friday, May 19<sup>th</sup></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assessment Dates: Sunday, June 11<sup>th</sup> – Friday, June 16<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Travel to Birmingham will be required on Sunday. Assessors will receive training beginning at 8:00am on Monday regarding the assessment process, and scoring will take place from Tuesday through Friday.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The success of our process hinges on our ability to recruit highly competent individuals to assist in this assessment. Although we are unable to provide a stipend to the assessors that we recruit to assist
in this process, the assessment does provide a number of other benefits to individuals who graciously agree to volunteer. Such benefits include:</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the opportunity to assist a governmental agency and to closely observe and learn about various selection processes and assessment centers;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">extensive training on employee selection assessment;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">valuable applied experience serving as an assessor for a variety of jobs;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the opportunity to meet, work, and interact with a variety of individuals in similar areas of study from around the country, while at the same time enjoying the sights and culture of Birmingham; and</span></p>
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</span></span></span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">all</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> expenses paid by the PBJC for travel related to the assessment, including transportation (airline and/or mileage to and from Birmingham), lodging, and meals.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are interested in gaining valuable applied experience in the field of employee selection by assisting the PBJC please access this website
</span><a href="http://www.pbjcsme.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.pbjcsme.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> to complete the assessor information form. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at
</span><a href="mailto:Becky.Lopez@pbjcal.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Becky.Lopez@pbjcal.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> or <a href="tel:(205)%20279-3562" value="+12052793562" target="_blank">205-279-3562</a>. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this process.</span></p>
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