Employment

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity Pay Increases
• Optional Federal Credit Union Membership
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

Questions related to Charleston County Goverment employment should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The County is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation age, veteran status, marital status, disability, genetic information, and/or gender identity. In addition, women affected by a pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, must be treated the same for all employment-related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs.

E-Verify Program

The County is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

Social Media

Site Translation