To the many people who submitted questions about the Mecklenburg County Health Department transition to County service provision, thank you.

The County is committed to being transparent and communicating decisions in a timely manner. On January 31, 2012, County Manager Harry Jones communicated that there would be no service adjustment or service elimination to Public Health Department Services for Mecklenburg County in Fiscal Year 2013.

Some of the questions we have received are about specific jobs and retirement. We are still early in the planning process of the transition and, as such, are unable to answer your questions about the jobs that will be available and a timeframe that the recruitment process may begin at this time.

Human Resources representatives from CHS and the County have been working together to learn and understand each other’s benefit systems. Although we are unable to answer questions that affect you individually right now, we encourage you to review the About Mecklenburg County Employment information at left to get familiar with the County’s benefits and retirement system. Once the County is prepared to move into the recruitment process, County HR staff will plan to provide a detailed overview of the County’s benefits, including the retirement system. 

We sincerely thank you all for your questions and ask for your continued patience. Over the course of this transition, we are committed to ensuring you have the information that you need to make the best decisions for yourselves and your families.