Located along the beautiful New River in coastal North Carolina, Jacksonville is a vibrant, welcoming community known for its strong sense of service, deep military roots, and small-town charm. Home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville blends patriotic pride with a youthful energy, thanks to its diverse and growing population. The City is committed to supporting its residents with excellent public services, inclusive programming, environmental stewardship, and a forward-thinking approach to infrastructure and community development. In recognition of these efforts, Jacksonville was named an All-America City in 2025 for its outstanding civic accomplishments in environmental sustainability and inclusive community engagement.

Who We Are!

At the City of Jacksonville customer service is at our CORE and a calling for all City employees to... Consistently exceed expectations, Own the opportunity, Respond with integrity, and Empathize!

Application Timeline

The selection processes will vary depending on the nature of the position, the Human Resources department will keep you informed via email notifications throughout the process. However, most positions take two to six weeks to complete the selection process.


  • Application 

    Apply Early – Interested applicants must apply prior to the job closing date in order to be considered. As applications are received, designated Human Resources personnel review applications against the minimum requirements to fill the position. Some positions may require additional applicant participation, such as, in person or online assessments, performance test, and/or other documentation.


     
  • Screening & Interviews 

    Identifying Candidates - Applicants that meet the minimum requirements for the position being filled may be forwarded to subject matter experts for consideration to be interviewed. During this time, selected candidates may receive a phone screening call which is a good opportunity to learn more about the position for which they applied.

     
  • Communication & Notifications 

    Selected Candidate(s) – The selected candidate(s) will receive a phone call from a Department Representative or Human Resources regarding a conditional offer of employment. Conditional offers are contingent on pre-employment screening results.

    Other Notifications – All applicants and candidates will be notified if they were not selected via email.


     

Welcome to the City of Jacksonville

We are looking for talented people... like YOU!

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Open Positions

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