Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Mobile County, ALJob Type: 00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/SupernumeraryJob Number: #36430-0923Department: Mobile Civil ServiceOpening Date: 09/25/2023Closing Date: ContinuousGeneral InformationThis is semi-skilled electrical maintenance and repair work requiring the completion of increasingly more skilled tasks while training to perform at the journeyman level of an Electrician.JURISDICTIONSYEARLY RATE MOBILE COUNTY $40,458 - $64,678*CITY OF MOBILE $36,716 - $58,696**MOBILE AREA WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM $40,458 - $64,679****Amended 10/24/2023**Amended 10/7/2024 ***Amended 3/18/2024 Requirements Minimum Qualification RequirementsGraduation from a standard senior high school with the completion of a high school trade program in the electrical trade, or high school graduation or GED with a minimum of two years experience in the electrical trade; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.Special RequirementMust possess or obtain within three years from date of appointment a City of Mobile or State of Alabama Journeyman Electrician card. Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence. Must possess a valid Alabama Class A commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement, to be eligible for promotional consideration.Description For details, please see the Important Information All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, email should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application. If needed, computers and scanners 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 major 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 County Personnel Board at 251-###-####. Adam Bourne, Personnel DirectorThe 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
02 Do you possess a valid driver's license? A valid driver's license is one that is not expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver's license to ensure it is current. While an attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you must produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire.
03 Do you possess a City of Mobile or State of Alabama Journeyman Electrician card.
04 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
05 Have you completed a high school trade program in the electrical trade?
06 Do you have a minimum of two years experience in the electrical trade?
07 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in the electrical trade.
- 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 Provide details of your experience in the electrical trade. In your response, include the name of employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month/year) and number of hours worked per week. Note: In order to receive credit, your work experience must be included in the Work Experience section of this application. If you have no experience in this area, enter None in the blank space below. 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?
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