County Accepting Applications for Personnel Board

From January 6, 2023 post.County accepting applications for Personnel Board Los Alamos County is accepting applications for eligible candidates for an immediate appointment to complete the term of a vacant seat on the Personnel Board. This vacancy will expire on March 31, 2024. Interested Los Alamos County residents who do not hold public office and are not employed by the County may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply.” Applications will be accepted now until the vacancy is filled. The Personnel Board, comprising five members, serves in an appellate and advisory capacity in the administration of the personnel program for the County of Los Alamos per Section 306.2, Article III of the Charter for the Incorporated County of Los Alamos. Members meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM. Once appointed by Council, members serve staggered three-year terms and may be eligible for up to three terms.  Duties and responsibilities include advising Council and the County Manager on personnel issues, reviewing, and commenting when requested on County-wide employee surveys, personnel rules, salary plans and various employee personnel programs. Board members may be asked to provide citizen input on improving the County’s personnel programs. Additionally, the Personnel Board serves in an appellate capacity and reviews disciplinary decisions taken against regular employees by the County Manager. “Los Alamos County employees contribute greatly to the fine quality of life the community enjoys,” stated Board member Bernadine Goldman. “It is very rewarding to ensure through my service on the County Personnel Board that these County employees will continue to benefit from a supportive and professional work environment.” More information on the personnel board can be found on the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage or by contacting Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Mary Tapia at 505.662.8040.Original source can be found ​here​.