Merit System Job Opportunities
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Job Opportunities Through Local Government
Open Positions
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Hiring and Selection Process
What happens and how long does it take to get a local government job?
- Application
Submit an online application for a job posting at www.personnelboard.org/careers/mobilecounty
- Learn the status of your application.
Monitor your email for notification of your application's success. (This is usually 14 to 30 days after your application is submitted.)
- You are on the eligible list!
If your email confirms that your application was successful, this means that you were added to the eligible list for this job posting. Your information will remain active for up to one year.
- What if I don't get the job?
If your email says that your application is no longer being considered for this position, don’t give up! Simply go back to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mobilecounty where you will find many other job openings that may match with your qualifications and interests.
- You've got mail! Keep monitoring your email for additional information about your applications.
Once you have been placed on the eligible list for a job posting, you may receive further emails regarding this application at any time during the next 12 months. If your email indicates that your information has been sent to a jurisdiction, this means that the jurisdiction noted is actively considering your employment application.
- Interview Scheduling and Offers of Employment
Any future communications regarding interview scheduling or offers of employment will come directly from the hiring jurisdiction during the time that they are actively considering your application.
- Job offer!
Congrats! You got the job! Remember that job offers will come to you directly from the hiring jurisdiction. They will also give you information on the next steps in your hiring process.