Human Resources Phone Number:  (919) 542-8200

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Chatham County issued its first formal Equal Opportunity Employment Plan in 2021. The plan was implemented to ensure that Chatham County complied with federal laws affecting discrimination and adverse impact. The intent of this program is to create and maintain an environment that is respectful of fairness and equity for employees, applicants, and customers, serve as a resource by providing guidance to hiring managers to achieve a diverse workplace, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws. 

Chatham County is committed to ensuring the administration and implementation of all human resources policies, practices and programs are fair and equitable without unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 or older), political affiliation, genetic information, or disability, except where age, sex, or physical requirements constitute bona fide occupational qualifications.  Equal opportunity covers all employees and applicants for employment.  Equal opportunity also covers all personnel and employment programs as well as management practices and decisions.  Any form of workplace harassment or retaliation against one engaged in protected activity will not be tolerated.

State law prohibits local governments from employing males between the ages of 18 years through 25 years who have not complied with Selective Service regulations.

As a condition of employment, all persons selected for employment must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

• Are accepted only for vacant positions.
• Require a separate application for each vacant position.
• Must be completed in full, including providing supplements and transcripts when requested. Resumes may be included, but are not accepted in lieu of the application.
• Resumes, transcripts, letters of reference and other information submitted with the employment application becomes property of Chatham County.
• Incomplete applications or those received after the closing date will not be processed.
• Must be received by the County’s Human Resources Office before the closing date of the announcement. Human Resources Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, except holidays.

Once you locate a job opening and decide to apply, complete an employment application:

• Application forms available at the Human Resources Department (address below), or
• Download from the Job Application link  

Walk-in at this office address (By 5 pm on closing date): County Manager’s Office--Courthouse Annex Building—Second floor, 12 East Street, Pittsboro, NC.

Regular mail to this address (Application must be received by the closing date)—Chatham County Human Resources Department, PO Box 1809, Pittsboro, NC 27312-1809

Fax to this number (By 5:00pm of closing date) – (919) 542-8272. Original application must be forwarded to Human Resources Office.

Application “Equal Employment Opportunity Statistical Information” as part of the Application Form: It is used only for Federal EEO statistical collection & reporting. The information is: 1) requested on a voluntary basis, 2) not required for employment, 3) filed separately & confidentially from the Employment Application, and 4) not provided to hiring officials.

To check the status of your application (at least 7 – 10 days after closing date), call (919) 542-8200.

Chatham County is an equal opportunity employer.