VECTOR CONTROL ENTOMOLOGIST (Mobile County Health Department)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number
#42539-0626
Department
Mobile County Health Department
Division
Health Department
Opening Date
06/11/2026
Closing Date
6/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
General Information
This is professional work in the planning and implementation of biological and entomological services.
JurisdictionYearly SalaryMobile County Health Department$53,085 - $84,865
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelors degree from a recognized college or university in entomology or a closely related field, preferably supplemented by a masters degree, and a minimum of one year responsible experience in a mosquito control program and research; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Possession of a valid drivers license from state of residence.
Description
For details, please see Class Specifications | VECTOR CONTROL ENTOMOLOGIST | Class Spec Details
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
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
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
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Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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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?
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The Vector Control Entomologist position requires a valid drivers license from your state of residence. NOTE: A valid drivers license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your drivers license to ensure it is current. While attachment of a valid drivers license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid drivers license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid drivers license?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your responsible experience in a mosquito control program and research.
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Vector Control Entomologist requires a minimum of one year experience in a mosquito control program and research. Discuss your experience in mosquito control programs and research. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Describe your experience in planning, implementing and conducting studies and surveys of mosquito sources, population ecology and species distribution. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Discuss your experience in training and supervising the work of subordinate employees. In your response, include the number of employees supervised and their duties. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans 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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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org