About usYork County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.
Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
About our opportunity Projected Hiring Range/Pay Grade 116: $54146.37 -$64,975.64 per year. Salary is determined based on qualifications.
Our Total Compensation Package: - Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
- Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
- 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
- Longevity Pay
- SC State Retirement Plan Pension
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Sick Bank
- Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
- Wellness Screenings
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
- Paid uniforms
Duties and Responsibilities: - Reviews sediment and erosion control, stormwater, water quality plans, and stormwater calculations/engineer reports.
- Reviews plans, elevation certificates, flood studies, and other regulatory submittals for floodplain encroachment and/or compliance with the County’s Flood Damage Prevention ordinance.
- Reviews development plans and permits for roadway, water, and sewer design and compliance with the county’s Code of Ordinances and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services specifications.
- Review plans for roadway, utility infrastructure, and associated land disturbance impacts to waterbodies. Requires ability to visit sites by driving county vehicles.
- Reviews stormwater, roadway, water, and sewer as-builts.
- Assist in review and processing of applicable development fees, and performance guarantee requests.
- Performs site visits and/or inspections for assigned review sites to coordinate compliance, as needed, which requires the ability to drive and operate a vehicle.
- Maintains appropriate files and public records for the efficient recording of project documents, issuance of construction permits, approvals of final plats, as built or record drawings, and project close-outs. Inputs and maintains County and State NPDES permit data within the County’s GIS database system.
- Consults and coordinates with the development community and appropriate personnel within the various County departments, State and Federal government agencies to ensure proposed plans and specifications comply with all applicable policies, ordinances, State and Federal regulations, statutes and laws through all phases from permit approval and issuance, construction, inspection, acceptance and project close-out.
- Assist with coordinating water and sewer impact/capacity fees and utility account setup, road right-of-way documents and processing of decorative sign pole requests for public roadways, and applicable paperwork in tandem with the Public Works Department.
- Performs related work as assigned.
About you Experience and Education Requirements: - Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
- Two (2) years of experience in permitting, engineering, planning, or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Certifications and Licenses:
- Valid state driver’s license required.
- Must possess or obtain within one year of hire: Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR).
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) a plus.
- Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) a plus.
Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered. Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.
Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation.Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits seriesprovides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)
Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.
Longevity AllowanceFull-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.
Longevity AllowanceYears of Continuous ServiceMonthly Longevity Amount10-14 Years$20.0015-19 Years$25.0020-24 Years$30.0025-29 Years$35.0030-34 Years$40.0035-39 Years$45.0040+ Years$50.00Annual LeaveProbationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.
Earning Rate for Full-Time EmployeesFull-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.
Sick LeaveFull-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.
Earning Rate of Sick LeaveFull time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.
Paid Holiday’s The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees: January - December:3 Optional Holidays per Calendar YearJanuary:New Year’s Day andMartin Luther King Day
May:Memorial Day
June:Juneteenth Day
July:Independence Day
September:Labor Day
November:Veteran’s Day,Thanksgiving Day, andFriday after Thanksgiving
December:Christmas Eve,Christmas Day
Training:Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.
Closing Date/Time: 8/4/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
