Office Assistant I (Town of Mt Vernon)

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 Class Specifications | Office Assistant I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

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.

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

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
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• 10 years
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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