Human Resources Department

Location: 129 Screven Street
Phone: (843)-545-3074
Fax: (843) 545-3252
Email: Human Resources
Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday (except for legal holidays)
Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 421270, Georgetown, SC 29442-1270
Point of Contact: Greg Troutman, Director of Human Resources

Department Functions:

To forecast, recruit and retain a skilled workforce by managing employee compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, employee relations and morale programs. The department coordinates training activities that develop the workforce while overseeing workplace safety programs and ensuring compliance with employment law and disciplinary policies.

Additional Information:

Employment Application
Can be filled out on-line, printed and mailed or brought to Human Resources

Identity Theft Protection Policy 2009

The application process for employment with the Sheriff´s Department and Detention Center is explained at Georgetown County Sheriff

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How can I learn of job vacancies in Georgetown County government?
A: When accepting public applications for job vacancies, a listing appears in the "Employment" section of this web site and the vacancy is listed with the South Carolina Employment Security Commission (Job Service). Additionally, when deemed appropriate, classified ads are placed in local newspapers.

Q: How do I apply for a position in Georgetown County government?
A: Georgetown County accepts applications from the public through the South Carolina Employment Security Commission (Job Service) Offices located at 2704 Highmarket Street. Georgetown County advertises and accepts applications for a minimum of two weeks from the time of posting a vacancy.

Q: Can I submit my application for consideration of future vacancies for which I am qualified?
A: No. Georgetown County only accepts applications for advertised vacancies and applicants not selected for employment must reapply for future vacancies.

Q: What benefits are provided to Georgetown County employees?
A: Georgetown County Employee Benefits Are:
All Regular, Full Time Employees are members of the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS). Employees contribute 6.5% of their gross wages into their SCRS account and Georgetown County contributes the equivalent of 9.39% of the employee´s wages. Group Life Insurance and Disability Retirement benefits are provided and a Deferred Compensation Plan is available to SCRS participants.

Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers and Firefighters are members of the South Carolina Police Officers´ Retirement System (PORS). Employees contribute 6.5% of their gross wages into their PORS account and Georgetown County contributes the equivalent of 11.53% of the employee´s wages.

Regular Full Time Employees receive eleven paid holidays per year and earn Annual Leave at the following rates based on their years of service with Georgetown County:

0 - 5 years 1 day per month
5 - 10 years 1 ¼ days per month
10 - 20 years 1 ½ days per month
Over 20 years 1 ¾ days per month

Additionally, all Regular Full Time Employees have one day of sick leave per month (12 days per year) made available to them.

Our 26, two-week pay periods begin on Monday mornings and end on Sunday evenings. The County issues paychecks on Fridays following completion of a pay period. Direct deposit of pay, divided among as many as three financial institutions or accounts, is available.

After one year of full time employment, employees are provided with the opportunity to establish tax free medical expense and / or dependent care accounts.

Employees receive across-the-board cost of living pay adjustments and performance increases annually as authorized / funded by County Council in the Operating Budget.

The County provides employer subsidized health & dental insurance for all Regular Full Time Employees through the State Health Plan. Employees may elect to cover family members in the following categories:

Employee/Spouse Coverage
Employee/Child Coverage
Employee/Family Coverage

Through the State Health Plan, Georgetown County maintains basic long-term disability coverage as well as a $3,000 life insurance policy on each Regular Full-Time Employee. After one year of participation in SCRS, designated beneficiaries also receive a refund of the deceased´s contributions and one year´s payment of the deceased´s salary. The employees designate the beneficiaries. Employees may purchase, by payroll deduction, supplemental life insurance, supplemental long-term disability insurance and vision care insurance through the group policy.

Workers´ Compensation coverage is provided for all employees through the South Carolina Counties Workers Compensation Trust.

Georgetown County is an alcohol and drug free workplace. New employees in safety sensitive positions are tested for illegal drug use and remain subject to monthly random testing. All employees are subject to testing when there is particularized suspicion that the County´s policy has been violated. The County contracts the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission to provide an Employee Assistance Program. Employees can be referred, or they may anonymously refer themselves, for counseling related to marital / family problems, stress management, situational problems as well as dependency problems such as alcohol and / or drugs.