Jobs at Richland County Government

Maintains election equipment and supplies, prepares election programs and polling materials, supports poll worker recruitment and training, assists with tabulation and certification, produces reports, manages inventory, performs basic GIS and election data analysis, and delivers equipment. Requires election certification, software proficiency, and the ability to drive county vehicles and a 16-foot box truck.

Maintains and verifies real property ownership records for county tax assessment, including deeds, plats, easements, and related legal documents. Records property changes, conducts title research, processes legal residence applications, calculates tax estimates, and assists taxpayers. Provides customer service, answers calls, prepares reports and correspondence, enters data, and performs routine clerical duties. Requires interpreting legal documents, handling varied procedural issues, and maintaining professionalism with the public.

Supervises Bond Court Division staff and daily clerical operations, ensuring accurate case processing and compliance with laws, policies, and procedures. Oversees court records, warrants, dockets, bonds, fines, deposits, reports, and administrative documents. Responds to inquiries from legal professionals, officials, defendants, and the public; assists in courtroom operations and coordinates security. Performs personnel supervision, training, auditing, customer service, notary duties, and provides 24/7 on-call support.

Manages soil and water conservation district operations, environmental education programs, grants, budgets, field research, and outreach. Coordinates projects and partners across county, state, federal, academic, nonprofit, and school organizations. Develops conservation curricula and educational materials, oversees reporting and compliance, conducts data analysis, represents the district publicly, and supervises staff, interns, volunteers, and contractors. Frequent fieldwork and occasional nonstandard hours may be required.

Assists the Solicitor’s Office with criminal prosecution, case strategy, legal research, hearings, trials, indictments, warrants, motions, and other legal documents. Reviews law enforcement reports, investigates cases, interviews witnesses, examines evidence, negotiates with attorneys, prepares witnesses, selects juries, and determines sentencing recommendations. Supervises assigned support staff, coordinates office resources, reviews subordinate work, and provides training and guidance while applying legal ethics and office policies.

Provides timely, courteous customer service to county officials, staff, citizens, and outside agencies. Receives and tracks inquiries, complaints, compliments, service requests, and Freedom of Information Act requests; explains policies, coordinates referrals and meetings, maintains confidential records, calculates solid waste fees, identifies tax discrepancies, prepares reports, performs clerical duties, and supports emergency operations.

Processes employee payroll records, timesheets, garnishments, supplemental checks, deferred compensation, installment loan payments, payroll adjustments, and biweekly reports. Reviews Workday tasks, payroll audits, new-hire records, and leave documentation. Responds to routine financial inquiries, coordinates payroll activities across departments, performs clerical and data-entry duties, and serves as backup to an Accountant II.

Oversees County financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, cash management, procurement, internal controls, and GAAP compliance. Coordinates financial statement preparation, monthly and year-end close activities, audit schedules, debt and capital investment analysis, and financial reporting. Reviews financial data, develops recommendations, safeguards assets, and provides leadership and guidance to Finance Department staff.

Directs the County Transportation Department’s Project Development Division, overseeing transportation project planning, delivery, budgets, schedules, contracts, right-of-way acquisition, grants, and interagency agreements. Leads professional and technical staff, manages consultants and governmental partnerships, advises on program priorities and funding, and represents the department before public and civic stakeholders. Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and project objectives while resolving issues and monitoring progress across major transportation initiatives.

Provides administrative and executive-level support for the Conservation Division, including scheduling, correspondence, records management, customer inquiries, budget tracking, purchasing, reporting, meeting preparation, database updates, and SharePoint maintenance. Supports boards, committees, and public hearings while maintaining confidential information and departmental records. Requires independent judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, accurate data handling, and proficiency with office software.

Leads Richland County’s information security program, including development and enforcement of security standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines across diverse technology environments. Oversees data protection and infrastructure security, collaborates with business systems and GIS teams, advises department leaders, and coordinates with risk, legal, HR, finance, auditors, consultants, and vendors. GIAC certification must be attained within the first year.

Reviews site plans and map amendment applications for zoning compliance, issues permits and reports, answers public inquiries, conducts field checks, supports Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, maintains zoning records, and assists taxpayers and developers with allowable land uses.

Manages internal and external communications, graphic design, social media strategy, public engagement, and community storytelling for the County. Creates branded campaigns and materials, writes and edits public information, coordinates media and community events, supervises a Social Media Specialist, prepares departmental reports, and supports media inquiries and digital content. Requires collaboration with County departments, partners, media, and the public, along with occasional evening and weekend work.

Performs clerical and administrative support: answers phones, greets visitors, collects and formats information, processes records requests, types/copies/files, enters and retrieves data, and provides professional customer service while supporting department staff on assigned tasks.

The Manager of Legal Services supervises attorneys, oversees legal activities for CASA volunteers, develops policy, and ensures compliance with legal standards while advocating for children in abuse and neglect cases.

The Senior Programmer Analyst will lead software development projects, conduct feasibility studies, mentor junior developers, and ensure application security and performance. Key responsibilities include design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation of software solutions.

Manage administrative functions for the Emergency Services Department, supervise clerical staff, handle budgeting, and provide general support to senior staff.

This position manages the accounting operations of the Treasurer's Office, oversees staff, coordinates financial activities, and ensures compliance with financial policies.

The Network & Telecommunications Analyst II manages and supports Richland County's 911 center network, stepping in for the Network Manager as needed, and collaborates with various stakeholders.

Lead Developer in the GIS Division responsible for software development within GIS, managing databases, and creating GIS web applications.