FAQs • Moore County, NC • CivicEngage

I applied for a position about 6 months ago but didn’t get it. Now I see there is another similar position available. Do I have to submit another application or can you use the one on file?: If you are still interested in the position, another application must be re-submitted through the online application portal under the new job posting.

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Human Resources

1. Do you handle the applications for the Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court, or the Airport?: County of Moore Human Resources Department does not. Register of Deeds office, Clerk of Court's office, and the Airport advertise their own vacancies and process their own employment applications. If you are interested in a position with any of these offices, you will need to contact them directly.

2. What happens after I submit my application?: Your application will be logged into our database and compiled into an application packet along with all the other applications for that position to be viewed by the hiring managers for the position. Nothing else will happen to your application until after the closeout date. The applications are evaluated for requirements stated in the job announcement. Applicants who do not possess the essential license, certificates, skills, education, or experience are eliminated from the process. From this group, the most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring authority for an interview.

3. Can I expect to be notified of the status of my application?: The status of all advertised positions will be available on this website under Status of Advertised Positions.

4. Why does the hiring process take so long?: The period of time it takes to hire someone can be impacted by several factors; the number of applications received, the number of job openings within the department, the workload of the department doing the hiring process, holiday breaks, supervisor and department head schedules, and any unexpected events.

5. I applied for a position about 6 months ago but didn’t get it. Now I see there is another similar position available. Do I have to submit another application or can you use the one on file?: If you are still interested in the position, another application must be re-submitted through the online application portal under the new job posting.

6. If I do not see a job listed on the website that I am interested in, can I send you a resume and have you keep it on file, then you'll notify me when a position I'm suitable for opens up?: No, our system is not set up to do this.

7. The NC Department of Commerce: Division of Employment Security provided me with information on a job opening for the County of Moore, but it is not listed on your website. Why?: The County of Moore Human Resources Department sends all job listings to the Employment Security Commission. They in turn post our openings on their database and website as a courtesy. We have no control over the information they make available to their clients or how long or when it is posted to their website. If there is a discrepancy between the information provided to you by the Department of Commerce and the County of Moore regarding one of our job announcements, please contact our office at 910-947-6362 for clarification.

8. How often will 'new' jobs be listed?: New jobs are posted as they are approved and are advertised a minimum of 10 business days.