The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department is one of the departments of Parish government that are mandated under the Jefferson Parish Charter (Section 4.03). The Personnel Department which might be better named the department of civil service (Personnel Board Personnel Director and department staff) is responsible for the personnel functions outlined in the Charter including personnel policy and rule making, job classification, salary and rules administration, recruitment, employment testing, and employee appeals for positions in the Parish "classified" service.

The department serves the departments of Parish government by acting as an employment agency of sorts that recruits, screens and refers job applicants. It serves the public by providing the means by which the general public can learn of apply for and fairly compete for Parish employment opportunities.

The department operates two application offices one on each bank of the Mississippi River. Persons interested in Parish employment can visit either of the offices to obtain information on job opportunities and to file employment applications and/or job interest cards. See FAQ's for additional information in this regard.