Chatham County, GA Government

Chatham County, the 5th oldest county in the State of Georgia (and the largest county outside of the Atlanta metropolitan area), is an idyllic riverfront community containing the beautiful and international city of Savannah and the three crystal clear miles of uninterrupted public beach at Tybee Island. Chatham County, named after William Pitt - 1st Earl of Chatham, was one of the original counties of Georgia and was created February 5, 1777.In Chatham County, we take great pride in partnering with our citizens and collaborating with a diverse array of businesses, universities and other government entities.CHATHAM COUNTY IS HOME TO:• RESPECTED post-secondary educational institutions such as Armstrong State, Savannah State, and South Universities, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and Savannah Technical College• RENOWNED medical health systems such as Memorial University Medical Center and St. Joseph’s/ Candler Health Center• REVERED Army 3rd Infantry Division and affiliated military units of Hunter Army Airfield• RAPIDLY growing Port of Savannah, the largest single container terminal in North America & 2nd busiest container exporter in the United States.• REASONABLE cost of living that is below the national average and that of nearby cities including Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte and Jacksonville.• REST and relaxation for more than 13 million visitors annuallyBENEFITS: • Group Health & Life Insurance: Choice of Point of Service (POS) or Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)• Dental & Vision Insurance • Retirement Plan• Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)• Accrual of Sick & Annual Leave• Longevity Pay• Flexible Spending Accounts• Employee Assistance Program• 11 Paid Holidays per Year• Wellness Program• Private Employee Health Center for health plan participantsApply for open positions online by visiting http://jobs.chathamcounty.org/If you have questions, please contact the Talent Management Division at 912-652-7964.