Explore a Career with Inyo County!

One County. Many Career Paths. Find Your Place on Our Team!

Looking for a career where your work makes a difference?

Inyo County offers opportunities in many different fields—from office administration, public safety, and healthcare to road maintenance, technology, social services, and outdoor recreation.

Whether you're entering the workforce, changing careers, or bringing years of professional experience, we invite you to explore the many ways you can serve our communities.

You may be surprised by the variety of careers available in county government!

Explore Our Career Fields

1. Administrative & Office Support

Enjoy working with people, staying organized, and keeping things running smoothly?

Our administrative employees provide essential support to County departments, assist the public, maintain records, process documents, and help deliver everyday government services.

Explore careers such as: 

• Office Clerk I–III
• Office Technician I–III
• Administrative Secretary I–III
• Legal Secretary I–III
• Administrative Legal Assistant
• department-specific clerical and records support positions

Getting started: Office Clerk I is an entry-level classification in the County's clerical series. Other positions may require specialized office, bookkeeping, legal, or administrative experience.

2. Finance, Accounting & Human Resources

Are you detail-oriented, analytical, or interested in working with numbers and people?

These employees help manage public funds, prepare budgets, process payroll, administer employee programs, support recruitment, and provide financial and organizational analysis.

Explore careers such as: 

• Office Technician I-III
• Payroll Analyst I–III
• Personnel Analyst I–III
• Administrative Analyst I–III
• Accountant Auditor I-III
• Budget Analyst
• management and department administration positions

Getting started: Experience in bookkeeping, payroll, office administration, accounting, or business operations may provide a foundation for these career paths. Some professional positions have education or experience substitution options.

3. Health & Human Services

Do you enjoy helping people, solving problems, and connecting individuals with important services?

Health and Human Services employees assist individuals and families with accessing public assistance, community resources, employment services, and other essential programs.

Explore careers such as: 

• Health and Human Services Specialist I–IV
• Integrated Case Worker I–III
• Case Manager I–II
• Social Worker I–IV
• human services supervisory and program management positions

Getting started: Some support positions offer opportunities for candidates with high school education and relevant experience. Other classifications require specialized education, social services experience, or a combination of both.

4. Aging Services & Direct Client Care

Do you have a caring personality and enjoy making a difference in someone's everyday life?

Employees in these positions help older adults and individuals who need additional support remain connected, independent, and safe. Work may include in-home assistance, transportation, meal services, community programs, and advocacy.

Explore careers such as: 

• Program Services Assistant I–III
• Caregiver Residential I–III
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman
• Aging Services Supervisor Assistant
• aging services program and supervisory positions

Getting started: Some direct-care classifications have accessible entry-level qualification pathways, while specialized positions may require experience, training, or certification.

5. Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Are you passionate about mental health, supporting others, or helping people through difficult times?

Our behavioral health professionals provide counseling, recovery services, case management, peer support, and assistance to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use challenges.

Explore careers such as: 

• Peer Support Specialist
• Addiction Counselor Trainee
• Addiction Counselor I–III
• Behavioral Health Clinician Trainee
• Behavioral Health Clinician
• Behavioral Health Case Manager
• behavioral health supervisory and management positions

Getting started: Peer support, trainee, and counseling positions offer different qualification pathways. Professional clinical positions may require specific degrees, registration, certification, or licensure.

6. Nursing & Public Health

Interested in healthcare, prevention, wellness, or helping communities stay healthy?

These employees provide nursing services, public health education, case management, and community-based healthcare support.

Explore careers such as: 

• Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Public Health Nurse Case Manager, Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, Supervising Nurse, and Public Health Nurse Supervisor.

Getting started: Nursing classifications require appropriate professional licensure and, for certain positions, additional education or specialized qualifications.

7. Law Enforcement & Public Safety

Want a career where you can protect others, respond to emergencies, and serve your community?

Public safety employees work in law enforcement, corrections, emergency communications, investigations, evidence management, and animal control.

Explore careers such as: Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Deputy Sheriff — Lateral/Certificated, Correctional Officer I–III, Public Safety Dispatcher I–III, Evidence Technician I–III, Animal Control Officer I–II, Investigator, and law enforcement supervisory positions.

Getting started: Trainee, correctional, and dispatcher positions can provide entry points into public safety careers. Depending on the classification, academy training, background investigations, physical standards, and other requirements may apply.

8. Probation, Rehabilitation & Community Justice

Interested in mentoring, rehabilitation, accountability, and helping people make positive changes?

These employees support rehabilitation, community supervision, public safety, and programs designed to help individuals successfully navigate challenging circumstances.

Explore careers such as: Rehabilitation Specialist I–III, Probation Officer I–III, probation supervisory positions, Child Support Officer I–III, Legal Advocacy Specialist, and victim and witness support positions.

Getting started: Relevant experience working with youth, adults, counseling, community programs, or public safety may be valuable. Probation officer classifications have additional eligibility and training requirements.

9. Roads, Engineering & Public Infrastructure

Prefer working outdoors, operating equipment, solving practical problems, or building things?

Our Public Works employees help maintain roads, bridges, and essential infrastructure throughout Inyo County. Their work keeps communities connected and public facilities functioning.

Explore careers such as: Heavy Equipment Operator I–III, Engineering Technician I–III, Equipment Mechanic Operator I–III, Civil Engineering positions, Public Works lead and supervisory positions, and engineering and infrastructure management positions.

Getting started: Opportunities range from field and technical positions to professional engineering careers. Certain positions require specialized experience, commercial driver's licenses, engineering education, or professional registration.

10. Skilled Trades, Mechanics & Facilities

Like fixing things, working with your hands, and seeing the results of your work?

These employees maintain County buildings, vehicles, equipment, and facilities through repair, preventive maintenance, construction, and skilled trades.

Explore careers such as: Custodian I–III, Building Maintenance Worker I–III, Equipment Mechanic Trainee I–III, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Motor Pool Helper, and facilities operations and supervisory positions.

Getting started: Custodial, helper, and trainee classifications may provide entry points, while skilled trade and mechanic positions generally require relevant technical experience or training.

11. Airports & Transportation

Interested in aviation, transportation, or hands-on operations?

County airport and transportation employees support safe and efficient operations, maintain facilities and equipment, and provide essential transportation services.

Explore careers such as: Airport Technician I–III, Airport Operations Supervisor, Long-Term Care Transportation Technician, and transportation and operations management positions.

Getting started: Some positions provide opportunities to build technical and operational skills. Specific driving, equipment, safety, or licensing requirements may apply.

12. Information Technology & Geographic Information Systems

Enjoy computers, troubleshooting, technology, or digital mapping?

Technology employees maintain computer systems, networks, applications, and digital information that County departments rely on to serve the public.

Explore careers such as: Network Analyst I–IV, GIS Analyst I–III, Senior Network Analyst, and information systems management positions.

Getting started: Experience with computer systems, networking, technical troubleshooting, geographic information systems, or related coursework can provide a foundation for these careers.

13. Agriculture, Environmental Health & Consumer Protection

Interested in science, agriculture, environmental protection, or working in the field?

These employees protect public health, agricultural resources, and consumers through inspections, testing, investigations, and regulatory services.

Explore careers such as: Field Technician I–III, Agricultural Biologist/Weights & Measures Inspector I–III, Agricultural Cannabis Inspector I–III, Environmental Health Specialist Trainee, Registered Environmental Health Specialist I–III, Environmental Health Operations Technician, and agricultural and environmental program management positions.

Getting started: Field technician and trainee positions offer different entry pathways. Professional inspection positions may require specific science coursework, licensing eligibility, or certification.

14. Building, Planning & Code Compliance

Interested in construction, land use, community development, or building safety?

These employees review development projects, inspect construction, assist with permitting, and help ensure buildings and properties meet applicable standards.

Explore careers such as: 

• Building Inspector
• Code Compliance Inspector
• Building Associate Official
• Planning Associate
• Senior Planner
•  and permitting positions, and building and planning supervisory positions.

Getting started: Relevant construction, inspection, technical, planning, or regulatory experience may help candidates qualify for these positions. Some classifications require specific certifications or professional qualifications.

15. Parks, Recreation & Outdoor Services

Love being outdoors and helping others enjoy the Eastern Sierra?

Parks employees maintain campgrounds, recreation areas, public facilities, and outdoor spaces used by residents and visitors.

Explore careers such as: 

• Park Specialist
• Park Specialist Lead
• Parks supervisory and management positions

Getting started: Outdoor maintenance, customer service, landscaping, and related experience can provide a foundation for parks careers.

16. Libraries, Museums & Cultural Services

Enjoy books, history, education, community programs, or helping people discover something new?

These employees connect residents with information, learning opportunities, local history, and cultural resources.

Explore careers such as: 

• Library/Museum Assistant
• Library Specialist
• Librarian
• Museum Curator — Collections & Exhibits
• Library and Museum management positions

Getting started: Customer service, library support, education, research, collections, or related experience may be useful depending on the position.

17. Legal & Professional Services

Interested in law, research, advocacy, or public administration?

County legal professionals provide legal advice, prepare documents, represent the public's interests, support investigations, and help departments navigate legal requirements.

Explore careers such as: 

• Legal Secretary
• Legal Advocacy Specialist
• Deputy County Counsel
• Deputy District Attorney
• Administrative Legal Assistant to County Counsel
• Legal and executive management positions

Getting started: Legal support classifications may require clerical or legal experience. Attorney positions require active membership in the California State Bar and other qualifications applicable to the position.

Your Career Could Start Here!

You don't need to know exactly what you want to do to begin exploring opportunities with Inyo County.

Some careers offer opportunities to learn and grow through hands-on experience. Others require specialized education, professional licenses, or prior experience. Many County employees develop valuable skills throughout their careers.

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