Secretary II (Multiple Agencies)

General Information This is advanced secretarial and related complex clerical work.Jurisdictions Starting Yearly Salary
Mobile County $41,469 City of Mobile $34,947
City of Prichard $21,888
City of Saraland $38,509
City of Citronelle $30,012
Mobile Area Water & Sewer System $39,471
Mobile County Health Department $37,570
Mobile Housing Authority $41,470
Mobile County Emergency Management Agency $44,658
Mobile County Personnel Board $33,224
Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board $37,570
Mobile Public Library $34,947
Amended 10/17/25Applicants 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 a minimum of three years experience at the level of a Secretary I; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.Special Requirement
Must possess a current Certification of Proficiency from the Mobile County Personnel Board certifying the ability to type a minimum of 32 words per minute prior to submitting an application.Description For details, please seeImportant 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. 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 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

01Are 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

02Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03Mobile 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

04Use 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

05Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of Secretary I 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
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

06Describe your experience as a Secretary I or related experience.07Use 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.

08Please 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.

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