Personnel Board

The Prince George's County Personnel Board is a quasi-judicial agency of the County Government, established by County Charter. The Board is a five member Board that serves the County Government and is nominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. The terms of the Board are coterminous with that of the County Executive. The Personnel Board serves as a neutral, independent party in the executive branch of the County Government, ensures that County departments and agencies make employment decisions in accordance with merit system principles and is kept free of prohibited personnel practices.

The responsibilities of the Personnel Board include the following:

• The Board advises on matters concerning the administration of the County classified service and personnel rules and regulations;

• The Board hears administrative appeals from employees in the classified service with respect thereto who feel their rights have been abridged under the law as a result of a personnel-related action;

• The Board considers and hears appeals to respect to such matters involving alleged abuses of the County merit system and other cases arising under the Board’s original jurisdiction such as adverse actions, grievances and petitions for reimbursement of legal fees and/or court costs;

• The Administrative Office of the Personnel Board is located at 1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 320, Largo, Maryland 20774-5313. The voice telephone number is 301 883-6320. The fax number is 301 883-6328.

Back to Top