Mobile County Personnel Board
Office Assistant I (Town of Mt Vernon)
Mobile County Personnel Board, Selma, Alabama, United States, 36701
Salary:
See Position Description Location :
Mobile County, AL Job Type:
01-Full-time Permanent Job Number:
#41224-1025 Department:
Town of Mount Vernon Division:
Mount Vernon Opening Date:
10/21/2025 Closing Date:
10/28/2025 11:59 PM Central
General Information
This is routine clerical and office support work, such as typing, filing, records maintenance, cashiering, data entry, customer service, and the performance of basic bookkeeping operations. JurisdictionsStarting Hourly RateStarting Yearly SalaryTown of Mt Vernon$11.77$24,488
Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below. Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from a standard senior high school or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test and preferably some clerical and public contact experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement Must have a valid Mobile County Personnel Board Keyboarding Proficiency Test score on file at a rate of 32 net words per minute or higher. Description
For details, please see Important Information All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers. The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service) 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary) Group medical plan (most jurisdictions) Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions) Retirement plans Employee Credit Union Promotion by competitive exam Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
Yes No
02
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
Yes No
03
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Yes No
04
The starting pay for Office Assistant I at the Town of Mt Vernon is $11.77 an hour.Are you willing to accept this starting pay?
Yes No
05
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
10th grade 11th grade High School or GED 1 year of college 2 years of college Associate Degree 3 years of college 4 years of college Bachelor's degree or above
06
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of bookkeeping experience you have.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
07
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have organizing and maintaining filing systems and records.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working with the public, providing customer service.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
09
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have preparing, proofreading and editing materials/documents for proper grammar and spelling usage.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
10
Describe your clerical or related experience 11
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions. I am an honorably discharged veteran. I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%) I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%) I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
12
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below. 13
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Yes No
Required Question
See Position Description Location :
Mobile County, AL Job Type:
01-Full-time Permanent Job Number:
#41224-1025 Department:
Town of Mount Vernon Division:
Mount Vernon Opening Date:
10/21/2025 Closing Date:
10/28/2025 11:59 PM Central
General Information
This is routine clerical and office support work, such as typing, filing, records maintenance, cashiering, data entry, customer service, and the performance of basic bookkeeping operations. JurisdictionsStarting Hourly RateStarting Yearly SalaryTown of Mt Vernon$11.77$24,488
Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below. Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from a standard senior high school or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test and preferably some clerical and public contact experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement Must have a valid Mobile County Personnel Board Keyboarding Proficiency Test score on file at a rate of 32 net words per minute or higher. Description
For details, please see Important Information All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers. The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service) 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary) Group medical plan (most jurisdictions) Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions) Retirement plans Employee Credit Union Promotion by competitive exam Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
Yes No
02
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
Yes No
03
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Yes No
04
The starting pay for Office Assistant I at the Town of Mt Vernon is $11.77 an hour.Are you willing to accept this starting pay?
Yes No
05
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
10th grade 11th grade High School or GED 1 year of college 2 years of college Associate Degree 3 years of college 4 years of college Bachelor's degree or above
06
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of bookkeeping experience you have.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
07
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have organizing and maintaining filing systems and records.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working with the public, providing customer service.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
09
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have preparing, proofreading and editing materials/documents for proper grammar and spelling usage.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
10
Describe your clerical or related experience 11
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions. I am an honorably discharged veteran. I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%) I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%) I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
12
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below. 13
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Yes No
Required Question