Sampson County Local Government Sampson County Local Government offers a variety of exciting and fulfilling job opportunities for those persons who wish to serve the citizens of Sampson County. County employees enjoy a generous benefits package, including leave options, health care benefits, retirement benefits, and a 401-K plan, in additional to their salary plan. To see a list of open positions click here.

Sampson County Local Government follows a public announcement process for job vacancies in cooperation with our local office of the North Carolina Employment Security Commission. Job vacancies are advertised in local newspapers and are posted in the Sampson County Finance Office and at the Employment Security Commission. Applications for vacant positions may be obtained at and should be submitted to the Employment Security Commission Office located at 335 County Complex Drive in Clinton, North Carolina. A Sampson County Job Application will be used for all departments except the Health Department and the Department of Social Services, which require a State Application for Employment. 

Departments select and appoint applicants based upon qualifications, merit and fitness. For more information regarding employment with Sampson County Government, call (910) 592-7181.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain and promote equal opportunity and to base the recruitment, selection and promotion of staff on merit principles. The County shall select employees based on an applicant’s qualifications and without regard to age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, or other non-work related reason. Sampson County complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act standards in regard to employment. 

As required by law, Sampson County participates with E-Verify to determine legal employment eligibility status. Click on the icon below to to visit the E-Verify site: