The Unified Personnel System was set up in 1975 by a special legislative act. The Unified Personnel System is composed of 11 different members or Appointing Authorities. It complies with the Florida Veterans' Preference Law, the federal Drug-Free Work Place Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Immigration Reform Act, and all other local, state, and federal laws relating to general employment and public employment. The following is a summary of employee benefits provide by the Unified Personnel System of Pinellas County Government to the members of its Classified Service. Full-time regular status employees are eligible for group life, health and disability income insurance coverage one month after hire date.
Dependents are eligible to participate in the health and dental plans.
No evidence of insurability is required if you or your dependents are enrolled within 31 days of employment. The additional optional amount purchased by the employee is paid through payroll deduction. A voluntary group universal life insurance program is available which makes the group term life permanent and portable. All plans include the use of EAP, mental health benefits, organ transplant, and pharmacy which allow them to choose to receive the medical services which best suits their needs. OHS members are required to use their network of dentists.