Macon County Government is dedicated to hiring and retaining progressive, well-qualified and motivated employees. We offer equitable salaries and excellent benefits to talented, competent individuals who can contribute to County Government through their employment. Outstanding professional service to the public is our goal.
Macon County provides it's employees an exceptional health insurance benefit, paid life insurance, County matched Local Government Retirement, longevity pay, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and numerous tax deferred savings and supplemental insurance plans.
If you feel you can contribute to our workforce in a positive way, please review the positions listed below.
All applications for employment are taken through the North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions.
Macon County does not accept applications from any other job-posting website.
If you have any questions about the positions listed below, or would like to apply,
you may contact the Division of Workforce Solutions at (828) 369-9534,
or access their web site at
www.ncesc.com.
You may also call Macon County Human Resources with inquiries at
(828) 349-2020 or
email us - mdecker@maconnc.org.
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How to Apply
Apply online at
http://www.ncapha.org/employment_center
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
All prospective employees are subject to a criminal background check
Position:
Macon County Department of Social Services
Processing Assistant III - Reception & Switch Board Back-up
Salary Grade 21
Salary Range $25,283.18
Position Number 211-04-502
Closing date: Until Filled
Responsibilities:
The purpose of this position is to greet customers and visitors in a pleasant and professional manner, evaluate
their requests, direct customers to proper caseworker, or supervisor. This position involves clerical duties
serving the agency and must be flexible and able to prioritize workloads and requests. Public contact is required
to give information in person and by telephone.
Basic duties may include a combination of the following but not limited to: maintaining records; receiving,
screening, reviewing and verifying documents; searching for and compiling information and data; providing a
source of information on the activities of the organization; disbursement of mail, filing and preparing
and/or verifying the validity of documents.
These functions are performed in combination and usually require the use of a variety of office equipment
systems and related technology, and/or automated systems and related technology including but not limited
to the agency switchboard, computer programs and scanners.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Good time management skills and flexibility a necessity.
- Significant knowledge or office or work unit procedures, methods and practices.
- Ability to learn and apply department rules and regulations in the performance of assigned duties.
- Ability to learn programs and services and apply this knowledge in problem-solving and responding to questions and inquires.
- Ability to use judgment in coordinating and monitoring office procedures and workflow as required by position.
- Ability to use courtesy and tact in performing public contact and communication duties.
- Ability to be resourceful in gathering and giving program information.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Graduation from High School and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at
least one year experience of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training
and experience. Computer experience required.
How to apply:
A State application (PD-107)* and if needed PD 107 continuation
job sheet must be submitted to DWS (NC WORKS) at the address below.
You must include 3 references and an e-mail address on the application.
No resumes will be considered, but may be attached to PD107. No applications are accepted at
Macon County Human Resources or Macon County DSS. A Criminal Background check will be completed before hiring.
Division of Workforce Solutions
NC WORKS
23 Macon Avenue - Courthouse Annex
Franklin, N.C.
Mailing Address : 5 West Main Street, Franklin NC 28734
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
Position:
Public Health Nurse II
Macon County Public Health Center
Salary Grade:33 - $45,404
Closing date: Until Filled
Responsibilities:
This position requires intermediate level professional nursing work in providing OB Case Management (OBCM) to pregnant women.
The OB Case Management (OBCM) program provides formal case management services to eligible women during and after pregnancy
and intervention as early in pregnancy as possible to promote healthy pregnancy and positive birth outcomes.
Case management services are provided in a variety of settings including client's home and consists of a variety of components
such as outreach, assessment, service planning, referral and follow-up. The employee will work with other agencies in
the community, region and state to coordinate health services for pregnant women on the caseload according to the developed service plan.
Ability to independently demonstrate and implement techniques of nursing care and outreach the community as needed.
This position serves as a team leader/charge nurse for a State mandated and governed program.
The employee will be expected to assist in data collection and review of services to determine compliance with guidelines,
best practices and funding arrangements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs;
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;
- Knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed;
- General knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities;
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others;
- Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions;
- Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships;
- Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions;
- Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation
and one year of Public Health Nursing experience; or Master's in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience including one year of Public Health Nursing experience.
- A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing.
- Hours of work are generally 8-5 Monday through Friday with occasional evening & weekend hours.
How to Apply:
- Applicants must register online or in person with NC Works.
www.ncworks.gov*.
- Submit a
State application (PD-107)* and, if needed PD 107 continuation job sheet
- Applicants must include 3 references with their contact information and the applicants valid
email address for all correspondence from the employer to the applicant.
- No applications are accepted at Macon County Human Resources or Macon County Public Health.
- A criminal background check will be completed before hiring.
**Registration and PD-107 are required and may be obtained from and submitted to NC Works on or before the closing date.
Division of Workforce Solutions - NC Works
Court House Annex
5 West Main Street
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
Position:
Social Worker (SW) III - Adult Services
Macon County Department of Social Services
Position #: 211-40-2105
Salary Grade 31, $41,183.22
Closing date: Open Until Filled
Description of Work:
The Social Worker in this position provides a variety of services to adults and their families. This worker receives and
investigates concerns of abuse, neglect, and exploitation for disabled adults at risk; and provides protective services
or supportive services, as needed.
This worker represents the Director of Social Services in matters of Guardianships where an adult is adjudicated incompetent and
letters of guardianship are given to the Department of Social Services. This worker serves as Protective/Representative Payee
for adults who are unable or lack the capacity to budget their funds from their Social Security checks.
This worker will provide case management of Special Assistance In-home program as well as case management services receiving
Adult Day Program Subsidy fund. Social Worker will back-up AHS and Adult Day Program Licensure in cases where this worker
is on leave during times of high demands. Social Worker will be trained in all adult services programs.
Minimum Education and Experience for Social Worker III
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, groupwork,
and community problems.
- Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory.
- Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations,
and resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.
- General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
- In certain settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate
to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis.
- Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and
psychological aspects of client's problems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families,
as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work
- Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative
- Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience
- Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience.
- May consider qualified work against status at lower salary and grade.
First preference will be given to applicants who have completed the North Carolina Child Welfare Pre-Service Training
Curriculum. Secondary preference will be given to applicants who meet the qualifications listed for the SW III classification;
however, anyone who has a Human Services Degree as "work against appointments" and experience will be considered.
A TRANSCRIPT OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED IS REQUIRED.
How to Apply
A State application PD 107* and if needed PD-107 continuation job sheet
must be submitted by FAX (828 369 5166) or in person to NC Works.
Division of Workforce Solutions - NC Works
Court House Annex
5 West Main Street
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Three references and an applicant e-mail address must be included with the application.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
Position:
Public Health Education Specialist
Macon County Public Health
Grade 28, $35,575
Closing date: Until Filled
Responsibilities:
This position serves as the Program Integrity Coordinator for the department. The primary function of this position is to provide management
oversight and leadership for Quality Assurance, Accreditation, Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, Grants Review, and Risk Communication.
This position reports to the Population Health Section Administrator and works in conjunction with the Health Director,
Assistant Health Director, Medical Director and other Leadership Team Members to assure the delivery of best practices in public health care/service.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public health and public health education activities. General knowledge of
modern educational theory and techniques in the field of public health education; journalistic principles and methods of preparing
subject matter in the promotion of public health activities; and, display techniques and skill in the arrangement of exhibits.
Ability to work effectively with people on all educational levels and to maintain effective working relationships with local health
departments, community agencies, and the public; and, ability to write and speak effectively and to stimulate interest and
cooperation among various groups in carrying out a program in public health education.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in public health education and one year experience in public health education or related field or, a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field and two years' experience in public health education; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
How to Apply
- Applicants must register online or in person with NC Works.
www.ncworks.gov*.
- Submit a
State application (PD-107)* and, if needed PD 107 continuation job sheet
- Applicants must include 3 references with their contact information and the applicants valid
email address for all correspondence from the employer to the applicant.
- No applications are accepted at Macon County Human Resources or Macon County Public Health.
- A criminal background check will be completed before hiring.
**Registration and PD-107 are required and may be obtained from and submitted to NC Works on or before the closing date.
Division of Workforce Solutions - NC Works
Court House Annex
5 West Main Street
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
Position:
Macon County Public Health
Human Services Planner/Evaluator I (Human Resource Coordinator)
Salary: Grade 31 - $41,183.00 (Exempt Position)
Closing date: Until Filled
Responsibilities:
Employee will be responsible for the Human Resources function of the Health Department, including but not limited to posting Employment
Opportunities, maintaining Job Descriptions and evaluations of all staff and contract employees, work with the NC Office of State Human
Resources to insure that all state employment laws are followed, serve as Privacy Officer enforcing HIPAA laws and
guidance for all staff, contract employees and visitors.
Serve as Training Officer to insure that all staff maintain certain credentialing and continuing education as required by degree,
certificate and program. Establish and maintain, provider credentialing with insurance providers. Provide and maintain
Vital Records information including submitting reports to NC Vital Records, and signing and verifying Death and Birth Certificates
for the county. Manage HIPAA compliance, risk management and consumer complaints for the agency
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
- A four-year degree in public service administration, psychology, sociology, or social work or a human service
programmatic field with human service planning and/or evaluation coursework or graduation from a four-year college
or university and two years of administrative or consultative experience in a human service program; or an equivalent
combination of education and/or experience.
- Delegation of Authority Issued by the NC Office of Human Resources
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Significant knowledge of Public Employment Law
- Significant knowledge of NC Personnel Administration and it's applicable laws
- Significant knowledge of Local Government Policies and Procedures
- Ability to successfully communicate to Administration
- Ability to discern corrective action and disciplinary process.
- Ability to maintain confidential files and information
- Ability to prioritize work assignments and submit detailed accurate reports that are time sensitive
How to Apply
- Applicants must register online or in person with NC Works.www.ncworks.gov*.
- Submit a
State application (PD-107)* and, if needed PD 107 continuation job sheet.
- Applicants must include 3 references with their contact information and the applicants valid email address for all correspondence from the employer to the applicant.
- No applications are accepted at Macon County Human Resources or Macon County Public Health.
- A criminal background check will be completed before hiring.
**Registration and PD-107 are required and may be obtained from and submitted to NC Works on or before the closing date.
Division of Workforce Solutions - NC Works
Court House Annex
5 West Main Street
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER.
Position:
EMT Intermediate
Department: Emergency Management
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Grade 25: Salary Range: $30,731 - $46,097
Deadline for applications - Until Filled
General Definition of Work:
Performs intermediate skilled technical work providing Intermediate level emergency
medical care, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the EMT Paramedic Supervisor.
Applications from Paramedic-level certificate holders will be accepted as well.
NOTE: There are two full-time openings available. Candidates with paramedic level certification are encouraged to apply.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Provides emergency and non-emergency care to residents and visitors of the County.
- Operates equipment and administers first aid.
- Transports victims to emergency care facility.
- Documents findings.
- Responds to emergency calls which might require advanced life support.
- Provides emergency medical care in accordance with established guidelines and written and verbal instructions from physicians.
- Determines extent of illness or injury and establishes priorities for required care.
- Transmits vital patient information and telemetry data to receiving medical care facility.
- Observes patient in route and administers additional care as needed.
- Completes and files documentation on calls.
- Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on assigned apparatus and equipment; assists in cleaning station and grounds.
- Participates in continuing education activities and maintaining certification hours.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- General knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and
automobile extraction and transportation
- General knowledge of the reading of electrocardiograms
- General knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology and chemistry in relation to the respiratory
and circulatory systems
- General knowledge of the street system and geography of the County
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to keep simple records and prepare reports
- Ability to establish and maintain and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED and minimal experience as an Emergency Medical Technician/intermediate,
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and
occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger,
handle or feel and repetitive motions.
Frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and
lifting and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing and tasting or smelling.
Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision
and peripheral vision. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral
communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using
of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and
activities
Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to blood borne pathogens
and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment, frequently requires exposure to toxic or
caustic chemicals and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles
and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a moderately noisy
location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of North Carolina EMT Intermediate and CPR certifications upon hire.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
How to Apply:
Applicants must register with NC Works AND submit a
* State application (PD-107) and, if needed PD 107 continuation job sheet.
Registration and PD-107 are required and may be obtained from and submitted to NC Works either
online at www.ncworks.gov
or in person at the address below on or before the closing date.
Applicants must include 3 references with their contact information and applicants valid email
address for all correspondence from the employer to the applicant.
Resumes will not be considered but may be attached to PD-107. No applications are accepted at Macon County
Human Resources or Macon County EMS. A criminal background check will be completed before hiring.
NC Works Career Center
23 Macon Avenue - Courthouse Annex
Franklin, N.C.
Mailing Address :
Division of Workforce Solutions - NC Works
Court House Annex
5 West Main Street
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
Position: EMT Intermediate Part-time
Department: Emergency Management
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary; $11.20/ per hour
Deadline: Open Until Filled
General Definition of Work
Performs intermediate skilled technical work providing Intermediate level emergency
medical care, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the EMT Paramedic Supervisor.
Applications from Paramedic-level certificate holders will be accepted as well.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Provides emergency and non-emergency care to residents and visitors of the County;
operates equipment and administers first aid; transports victims to emergency care facility; documents findings.
- Responds to emergency calls which might require advanced life support.
- Provides emergency medical care in accordance with established guidelines and written and verbal instructions from physicians.
- Determines extent of illness or injury and establishes priorities for required care.
- Transmits vital patient information and telemetry data to receiving medical care facility.
- Observes patient in route and administers additional care as needed.
- Completes and files documentation on calls.
- Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on assigned apparatus and equipment; assists in cleaning station and grounds.
- Participates in continuing education activities and maintaining certification hours.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and
automobile extraction and transportation; general knowledge of the reading of electrocardiograms;
general knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology and chemistry in relation to the respiratory and
circulatory systems; general knowledge of the street system and geography of the County; ability to
understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to keep simple records and prepare reports;
ability to establish and maintain and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED and minimal experience as an Emergency Medical Technician/intermediate,
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force
and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force.
Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger,
handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with
hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or
balancing and tasting or smelling.
Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth
perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision.
Vocal communication is required for expressing
or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others
accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and
to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or
small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing
general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure
to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment, frequently requires
exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to
fumes or airborne particles and exposure to the risk of electrical shock.
Work is generally in a moderately noisy
location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of North Carolina EMT Intermediate and CPR certifications upon hire.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
How to Apply
A State application (PD-107)* is required and may be obtained at and submitted to the
Division of Workforce Solutions
NC Works Career Center
23 Macon Avenue - Courthouse Annex
Franklin, N.C.
Mailing Address : 5 West Main Street, Franklin NC 28734
by the stated closing date and time.
You must include 3 references and an e-mail address on the application. No resumes will be considered, but
may be attached to PD-107. No applications are accepted at Macon County Human Resources or Macon County EMS.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER.
All prospective employees are subject to a criminal background check
