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News announcements and notices from the Personnel Department
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Excellence in Public Service Awards 2026 - Awardees
10/14/2026 - The City of St. Louis honored eight civil servants at the inaugural Excellence in Public Service Awards, celebrating its 3,000+ employees. -
Mayor Spencer and Board of Aldermen Announce Legislation to Modernize St. Louis's Civil Service System
10/13/2026 - A six-bill package would send a Charter amendment, set firm deadlines for employee appeals, and create a clear grievance process for City workers. -
Resilience & Emergency Response Award - Excellence in Public Service Awards
10/07/2026 - Profiling our three finalists in the Resilience & Emergency Response category for the 2026 Excellence in Public Service Awards. -
City of St. Louis Announces Finalists For Inaugural Excellence In Public Service Awards
10/06/2026 - Mayor Cara Spencer and Personnel Director Brian Light will co-host the ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, in the City Hall Rotunda -
Civil Service Rising Star Finalists - Excellence in Public Service Awards
10/06/2026 - Profiling our three finalists in the Civil Service Rising Star category for the 2026 Excellence in Public Service Awards. -
Gateway Public Service Finalists - Excellence in Public Service Awards
10/05/2026 - Profiling our three finalists in the Gateway Public Service category for the 2026 Excellence in Public Service Awards. -
Frontline & Trades Hero Finalists - Excellence in Public Service Awards
10/02/2026 - Profiling our three finalists in the Frontline & Trades Hero category for the 2026 Excellence in Public Service Awards. -
Innovation and Efficiency Finalists - Excellence in Public Service Awards
09/30/2026 - Profiling our three finalists in the Innovation and Efficiency category for the 2026 Excellence in Public Service Awards. -
Excellence in Public Service Awards
08/17/2026 - City Launches Inaugural "Excellence in Public Service Awards" to Honor Municipal Workforce. -
Proposed Compensation Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2027
04/20/2026 - The Department of Personnel will this week submit proposed new compensation ordinances for review to the Civil Service Commission -
City of St. Louis Adjusts Timeline for Employee Compensation Plan
01/29/2026 - The revised timeline ensures the plan is accurate and sustainable for both the workforce and taxpayers. -
Mayor Spencer Announces New Directors of Personnel and Communications
12/22/2025 - Spencer named Brian Light as director of personnel and Holly Roberts as director of communications. -
City of St. Louis Department of Personnel Releases Compensation and Classification Study, Proposes Pay Range Minimum Increases
11/04/2025 - The mayor is following the recommendations and is proposing increases to civil service position pay range minimums. -
City of St. Louis Department of Personnel Honored at Urban League's Inaugural Employers Appreciation Luncheon
08/07/2024 - DOP has been recognized by the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis for its outstanding efforts in providing employment to people in our community. -
Mayor Announces End of Hiring Freeze on Non-essential Employees
05/20/2024 - Jones ended the hiring freeze on non-essential employees after the Missouri General Assembly adjourned Friday, May 17. -
City of St. Louis Department of Personnel Announces Launch of Taleo to Revolutionize Hiring Process
05/20/2024 - Taleo is an applicant tracking system designed to streamline the hiring process and significantly reduce paper use. -
City of St. Louis Department of Personnel to Hold Job Fairs to fill 300 Summer Positions
02/26/2024 - The City of St. Louis Department of Personnel will hold job fairs on Saturday, March 2 and Saturday, March 9,
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