CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ELECTION 2024

Civil Service Board Vacancy

Seeking interested Smyrna residents.
The City of Smyrna, Georgia will hold an election to fill a two-year term* for a seat on the Civil Service Board.** Eligible employees of the Smyrna Fire and Police Departments will elect the Board member via secret ballot.

The civil service board shall have appellate jurisdiction over civil service employee adverse actions and employee grievances after the employee has followed the appeals process outlined in the City of Smyrna Policies and Procedures Manual.  For more information, please refer to DIVISION_4.___CIVIL_SERVICE (1).

If you are an interested resident of the City of Smyrna, qualifying dates for this position will be Monday, November 18, 2024 through Wednesday, November 27, 2024 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM in the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor, City Hall, 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. All interested candidates must file with Gwen Spruiell, Clerk of the Civil Service Board, no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. No late entries will be accepted.

Please bring documentation to confirm the below qualifications as well as a short self-biography.
Qualifications for Civil Service Board Candidacy:
• Candidate must not be a current employee OR a retiree of the City of Smyrna, Georgia AND/OR a current employee of Cobb County or State of Georgia Governments.
• Candidate must be at least 25 years of age on the date of the election and/or appointment.
• Candidate must be a verifiable resident of the City of Smyrna, Georgia for at least one year prior to the election date (December 11, 2024).
• Candidate must be a qualified voter of the City of Smyrna, Georgia.
• Candidate must not be a relative of any covered Smyrna Public Safety employee, the Mayor, City Council Member(s), the City Administrator, Civil Service Board Member or any staff member of the Human Resources Department.

For more information, please contact Gwen Spruiell 678-631-5322

* Term of office will run from December 19, 2024 to December 18, 2026.
** The Civil Service Board has appellate jurisdiction over civil service employee (Police/Fire) adverse actions and employee grievances after the employee has followed the appeals process as outlined in the City of Smyrna Personnel Policies and Procedures.