Mobile County Personnel Board hiring Elections Specialist (City of Mobile) (Seasonal) in Mobile, AL

General Information

This is routine clerical work involving the processing of absentee ballots, data entry, typing, file maintenance and record processing.

JurisdictionHourly RateCity of Mobile$16.39 – $26.20

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, including courses in typing, bookkeeping and general office procedures and preferably some clerical and public contact experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | ELECTIONS SPECIALIST | Class Spec Details

Important Information

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.

If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday, except for holidays.

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

Benefits

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

An Elections Specialist works full time on a seasonal basis. If you are not willing to accept a seasonal schedule with this department, please do not apply for this job posting. Are you interested in a seasonal position?

  • 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.

  • 8th grade
  • 9th grade
  • 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
  • Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
  • Master’s degree
  • Master’s degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Doctoral degree

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of you have typing, bookkeeping, general office procedures and public contact experience.

  • 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
  • 4 years and 6 months
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
  • 12 years

07

An Elections Specialist receives and reviews requests for absentee ballots. Describe your experience assisting the public in completing forms.

08

An Elections Specialist performs routine clerical work involving the processing of absentee ballots, data entry, typing, file maintenance, and record processing. Describe your experience in the clerical field.

09

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

  • I am not a veteran.
  • I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
  • I am an honorably discharged veteran.
  • I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
  • I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
  • I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

10

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.

11

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Required Question

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