The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
WILL
BE HELD NEXT MONTH
Civil Service Commission Announces a
Number of Examinations to Be
Held In Birmingham.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that on September 10 an
examination will be held In Birmingham
to secure ellglbles for the positions of
clerk and carrier In the postoffiee ser
vice. An application must be flled by
each candidate with George s. Donnell,
secretary of the Fifth civil service dis
triet at Atlanta, prior to the hour of clos
ing business on September u.
This examination offers an opportunity
to bright, energetic young persons to en-
ter an interesting field of government em-
ployment where the salaries compare most
favorably with those paid in private en-
ployment
The salary of letter carriers In all cities
which contain a population of 1900 or
more Is arranged in three classes: First
class, $1,000 per annum; second class. $500
per annum; third class, 5000 per annum.
In cities containing less than $4,000 popu-
lation there are TWO classes; Second class,
$3.50 per annunl, and third class, 5000 per
annum. Appointments are made to the
class having the minimum rate of pay;
and promotions from the lower grades are
made to the next higher grade at the
expiration Of one years service on certih-
cate of the postmaster to the efficiency
and faithfulness of the employee during
the preceding year. A substitute letter
carrier is paid 81 per annum, and at the
rate of 5000 per annum when serving IN
place of carriers who have been granted
annual leave of absence, and at other
times not exceeding the pro rata eempen-
sation of the carrier whose route he may
be required to serve. A vacancy in the
regular force of carriers must be filled
by the promotion of the senior substitute.
A substitute clerk Is paid rate of COM
pensation not exceeding the compensation
of the absent clerk or employee whose
place he takes. The salaries OF clerks at
10 ala
of work to be performed and the size OF
the office, but range from $500 to $1,000
In the smaller offices to as high as $l700
per annum In the larger offices. All orig
inal appointments of clerks are made at
the minimum salaries.
The commission also announces an ex-
animation on September 10. 1906. to secure
elgibles from which to make certifica-
ton to fill q vacancy in the position of
assistant photographer lmale) at $3.50 per
annum, in the geological survey, the va
eaneies as they may occur in any branch
of the service requiring similar qualifiea-
| lions.
| On September IL and IS. 1906 an examin-
| ton will be held to secure eligibles from
which to make eertifieation to fill yaoan-
cies as they may occur In the position of
aid in the coast and geodetie survey, at
s720 per annum each, AZ the commission
has experienced considerable difficulty in
securing a SUFFICIENT nuinDef OF ellSlDleS
to meet the needs of the service, qualified
persons are urged to enter this examna-
ton.
An examination will also be held on Oc-
tober l. 1906. to secure eiigibies from
which to make certification to fili va
cancies In the position of constructing en-
gineer. In the reclamation service of the
geological survey, at $50 to $3.50 month,
The great majority of these positions are
for field service In the western part of
the United States and In places remote
from cities and ordinary lines of trans
portation. As the commission has ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in secur-
ing elisihles for this position, qualified
persons are urged to enter this examina-
ton.
Applicants will not be required TO APP
pear at any pace for examination.
An examination is announced for Sep
TENDER 10. 1906. to secure eligbles from
which to make eertifeation TO Ill a va
caney in the position of economic botanist
and mycologist In the bureau of science at
Manila, p. l., at si40o per annnm. and
vacancies as they may occur in the Phil
ippine service requiring similar qualifca-
lions. 1t will not be necessary for appli-
cants to appear at any place for examina-
ton.
The commission also announces an ex-
animation on September 10. 1906, to secure
eligibles from which to make certification
to I'LL several existing vacancies In the po-
sition of plate printer in the bureau of
engraving and printing, and similar va
cancies as they may occur in that bu-
reau.
Attention Is invited to the fact that APP
plieatiens for the position of plate printer
may be filed at any time but only those
filed prior to the hour of closing busi-
ness on September 10. 1906. with the United
States civil service commission, WASH
ington, in complete form. will be con-
sidered for the specific vacancies men,
toned.
Applicants must indicate in their appHi-
cations that they have served as an APP
prentice for four years, under the IN
struction of competent practical plate
printer, whose name and position must
be indicated in the application. The kind
of experience and the character of the
plate printing done by the applicant are
considered in determining the ratings on
the subject Of experience. tho highest rat
ings being given for work of the same
character as the plate-printing work re-
quired In the bureau of engraving and
printing.
No educational test will be given. and
1t will not be necessary for applicants 10
appear at any place for examination.