Instructions for Promotional Employment Application

(Last update 06/30/2006)


  • Promotional Employment Applications may be submitted ONLY by current Mobile County Merit System Employees as outlined in the Promotional Job Announcement. The applicant must be employed in the specific jurisdiction, department, and classifications.
  • The Promotional Employment Application may be downloaded for print purposes. This is a PDF document that requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, get it here.
  • You must submit one Application for each job announcement for which you apply.
  • For completion of your Application, the announcement number, the job title and the closing date are indicated on the job announcement. The closing date is the VOID AFTER date in the upper left hand corner of the job announcement. If the VOID AFTER date says "OPEN CONTINUOUS", mark "OPEN CONTINUOUS" in the space provided.
  • Note: Make sure you indicate only the type of employment you will accept. Also, indicate only the agencies for which you wish to work. The agency codes are listed on the job announcement.

If you decline appointment to a position you indicated as acceptable, your name could be removed from the employment register.

  • The Personnel Department staff must be able to read and understand what you submit. Be clear and concise.
  • Be sure to read and sign the "Certification" section on the Application (and Supplemental Questionnaire, if required).
  • Make a copy of all forms for your records. Then, return the forms to the Mobile County Personnel Department by one of the following methods:

Hand deliver to: 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama

Mail to: P. O. Box 66794, Mobile, Alabama 36660-1794

Fax to: (251) 445-2219

Download a Promotional Employment Application