This has been a good experience for several of our students.
Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Industrial & Organizational Psychologist
Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences
University of Baltimore
Academic Center Suite 209 D
1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 837 5348
Fax: 410 837 4059
From: Alber, Martinique [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:51 AM
Subject: Personnel Board of Jefferson County Assessment - June 4 - June 8, 2012
I am writing to you on behalf of the Personnel Board of Jefferson County (PBJC) in Birmingham, Alabama regarding our upcoming selection procedures for the positions of Administrative
Assistant II, Administrative Assistant III, and Administrative Assistant IV (Clerical Assessment). 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.
Approximately 400 individuals will participate in extensive assessment centers, which will serve as the primary selection procedures 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.
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 any individual that has employee selection assessment experience to assist in the final assessment of these candidates. The scoring of candidates
will occur from Monday, June 4th through Friday, June 8th
in Birmingham. Assessors will receive training beginning at 8:00a.m. on Monday, June 4th regarding the assessment process and scoring will take place from Tuesday, June 5th through Friday, June 8th.
The success of our process hinges on our ability to recruit highly competent individuals to assist in this assessment. Although we are unable to monetarily compensate 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:
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the opportunity to assist a governmental agency and to closely observe and learn about various selection processes and assessment centers;
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extensive training on employee selection assessment;
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valuable applied experience serving as an assessor for a variety of jobs;
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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
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all expenses paid by the PBJC for travel related to the assessment, including transportation (airline and/or mileage to and from Birmingham), lodging, and meals.
If you are interested in gaining valuable applied experience in the field of employee selection by assisting the PBJC please access this website
www.jeffcojobs.org to complete the assessor information form.
The deadline to apply will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Final notification of assessors to participate in the assessment will be made via email on Monday, May 7, 2012. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at
[log in to unmask] or 205-279-3595. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who may be qualified and interested. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this process.
Sincerely,
Marty
Marty Alber, Ph.D.
Test Administration and Assessment Coordinator | Performance Measurement | Personnel Board of Jefferson County
(p) 205.279.3595
| (f) 205.279.3596
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