Mobile County Personnel Board hiring Fiscal Clerk-License Commission (Mobile County License Commission) in Mobile, AL

General Information

This is routine clerical work of an accounting nature which includes the application of bookkeeping principles and practices in maintaining financial records.

JurisdictionYearly Starting PayMobile County$36,653

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, including or supplemented with coursework in accounting, 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 | Fiscal Clerk – License Commission | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

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

Do you have experience using the website My Alabama Taxes (myalabamataxes.alabama.gov)?

  • 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.

  • 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 experience you have with bookkeeping, accounting, and/or tax preparation.

  • 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 or more

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have processing transactions and providing customer service either over the phone or in person.

  • 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 or more

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have with clerical office work (filing, copying, etc.).

  • 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 or more

09

Describe, in detail, your experience working in bookkeeping, financial records, and/or customer service roles. Be sure to include the names of your employers, your duties, and length of time you performed these duties in the Work Experience section of this application. If you have no experience in this area, write “NONE” in the blank space below.

10

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.

11

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.

12

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

  • Yes
  • No
  • Required Question

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