Employment

Employment Opportunities

State Government policy prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age, genetic information or disability. Current Employment Opportunities

Perquimans County is accepting applications for the following employment opportunities:

NC Cooperative Extension is seeking an Agriculture Technician. Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell. The ag technician will help determine program needs by monitoring trends and issues using input from appropriate Extension advisory committees and NC State University and NC A&T State University specialists. This position will work with row crop farmers to provide them with research based information. This position is responsible for staying up to date with the latest products and technologies offered. This position will spend time and effort, along with other staff to promote agriculture in Perquimans County. For more information on NC Cooperative Extension, click here.

Perquimans County Emergency Services has a Full-Time ALS Position in its Emergency Medical Services Division. We also have immediate openings for Part-Time AEMTs, and Paramedics.

We pride ourselves on community outreach by developing solid partnerships with area agencies. We invest in the community through our Post Overdose Response Team, expansion of our Mobile Integrated Health program, and Water Rescue Team, but we invest in our people too. Since becoming a Paramedic level system in 2018, we have upgraded equipment to reduce injury and increase provider safety. We support provider growth by offering multiple training opportunities each month and participating in various pilot programs and trials. Part-time staff submit availability for 12 and/or 24-hour shifts. Perquimans County is now offering an Educational Stipend of $800 for AEMT to Paramedic and a $1,000 Stipend for the AEMT to Paramedic Degree Program. We hope you will consider growing with us!

Minimum Starting pay is listed below:

AEMT - ($19.95 Hourly)

AEMT II - ($20.84 Hourly)

Paramedic - ($21.78 Hourly)

Paramedic II - ($22.76 Hourly)

See the specific job description below for further info.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Social Work Supervisor III: Grade 73 (Salary Range: $56,459 - $85,501)

Supervision of a staff of Social Workers who provide direct services to clients in the areas of Child Welfare, Adult Services, and Day Care. Work supervised is predominately at the level of Social Worker I A& T, Social Worker III and Social Worker II and requires providing considerable guidance to staff in case consultation. Employee assigns cases to subordinates, coordinates work flow operations, and supervises staff through case review and consultation. Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a master’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

See the specific recruitment announcement below for further info.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

All applicants must complete a state application (PD-107) https://oshr.nc.gov/nc-state-government-paper-
application-employment-pd-107) & Submit in person, by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail to:
Perquimans County Dept. of Social Services
103 Charles St, Hertford NC 27944 - or- PO Box 107, Hertford NC 27944

Income Maintenance Caseworker II / I: Grade 63 (Salary Range: $36,354 - $55,057) / Grade 61 (Salary Range: $34,955 - $50,416)

Employees in this class are responsible for the total process of determining/redetermining applicant/client eligibility in a County Department of Social Services. Work at this level includes such tasks as the interviewing of clients to obtain required information, completing initial applications, verifying the information obtained, determining eligibility or completing scheduled program reviews. Employees must explain program(s) requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other program services as appropriate. Employees usually report to an Income Maintenance Supervisor. One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. To qualify as an Income Maintenance Caseworker II, an applicant must have one year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I. The Income Maintenance Caseworker I qualifications are: Graduation from a four-year college/university; or graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduation from high school with three years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which includes negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. If the individual is not qualified as an Income Maintenance Caseworker II, the position occupied will be an Income Maintenance Caseworker I with a starting salary of $34,955.00 per year. At the end of one year, the Income Maintenance Caseworker I will be promoted to an Income Maintenance Caseworker II.

See the specific recruitment announcement below for further info.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Administrative Officer I: Grade 67 (Salary Range: $43,353 - $65,653)

This is administrative work as a staff assistant in a divisional, departmental, or university program. Employees assist in conducting administrative details in a state or local department or institution or in directing a phase of a divisional or departmental program. They perform a variety of administrative duties including devising and installing new work methods; interpreting rules, regulations and procedures; and supervision of subordinate clerical employees. Work is performed under general supervision with limited exercise of independent judgment and is reviewed periodically through conferences, post audits, personal inspections and written reports to ensure conformity with established procedures and policies and the exercise of sound judgment. Plans and directs the work of a small group of subordinate employees engaged in maintaining general accounts, preparing payrolls, purchasing supplies and equipment and preparing related records, reports and statements. Assists in departmental personnel administration and budget preparation. Serves as an administrative assistant or an assistant director of specific university programs or activities within various departments and offices of business affairs, student affairs and other major educational departments; assists in the interpretation and dissemination of program policies and rules and in the formulation of new or revised policy. Assists the director of a small local department in management activities; confers with management representatives of other county and State departments in administrative services problems. Receives visitors and telephone calls and makes appropriate disposition of inquiries which involve interpretation of departmental or institutional policies and programs. Make decisions on specific operating problems in accordance with departmental or institutional policies and precedents. Receives and reviews correspondence, assigns it to appropriate persons for preparation of replies; reviews completed assignments for conformity with instructions, attachment of pertinent reference materials and general completeness. Secures information for the use of higher-level officials in preparing speeches, articles and reports; obtains material from a variety of sources and prepares abstracts or summaries of factual data. Performs related duties as required. Requires graduation from a four-year college or university and one year of experience in personnel, budgeting, research or administrative management; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

See the specific recruitment announcement below for further info.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

For further information, access the files below.

Applications may be submitted to the Perquimans County Manager's Office - (252) 426-8484 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.