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Looking for work? Apply for these high-paying government jobs in Macon

If you are in need of a job or looking to start a new career in the Macon area, keep reading.

Macon has plenty of new and exciting city and county employment opportunities listed on their Human Resources page. With positions like administrative assistant, court clerk and even a deputy fire chief opening, finding the right fit is sure to happen in Macon.

Of course, we all have bills to pay, so let’s not waste any time. Let’s talk numbers.

Here are the highest paying open positions, according to the Macon-Bibb County’s Human Resources page:

Deputy Fire Chief

Full Time

Salary: $88,712.00, annually

Applicants must have at least 10 continuous years of experience with the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department. Applicants must also have completed major course work in fire administration and have an Associate degree in fire sciences, chemistry, public administration, business administration or a similar field.

Assistant County Engineer

Full Time

Salary: $79,003.38, annually

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a minimum of 10 years experience in civil engineering. Applicants are also required to be a certified professional engineer.

Board of Elections Supervisor

Full Time

Salary: $65,000-$75,000, annually

To apply for this position, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration (or a related field) and at least five years of experience in the field of elections administration. This position requires extensive knowledge of voter and election laws as well as the statewide voting registration process.

Deputy Sheriff

Full Time

Salary: $38,376 — $66,872, annually

If you are interested in this position, you must first fill out a pre-application. The full application process requires copies of all law enforcement certifications, at least two letters of recommendation, a physical exam and board interviews.

Construction Specialist

Full Time

Salary: $39,902.08 — $63,683.54, annually

Applicants for this position must have a GED diploma, a trade school certificate or Associate degree and at least five years of experience in residential construction. This position requires meetings with local officials and some work must be done outside of normal working hours (during evenings, weekends and holidays).

Other high-paying positions include an assistant solicitor, HVAC technician, GIS programmer, lead fire mechanic and grants accounting supervisor.

Ready to apply? Visit Macon-Bibb County’s career page now.

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Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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