Applying for a Position

Roanoke County offers two options for submitting a job application from the Internet.  You can fill out an application on-line and submit it electronically, or you can download or print off the application, complete it and submit it by fax, mail or in person at our office. Roanoke County only accepts applications for open positions.

1. To apply for positions online, please see our online application.    Important Note: If you are completing an on-line application for an open position with Police, Sheriff and/or Fire & Rescue - it is your responsibility to review any important supplemental information. Where indicated, test notification acknowledgements and selection requirements must be signed and returned (as an e-mail attachment) with completed applications. Click on the links for the position listing on the Employment Opportunities page to access the supplemental materials.
2. To print out an application for submission, you have two options.  You may select the CountyApplicationForm-Word and download a copy using Microsoft Word. If you are asked for a password while downloading this file, please click cancel and the download will continue.  Or you may select the CountyApplicationForm-PDF and print out a pdf form.  Completed applications may be submitted in person at our office, faxed or mailed (see item 6 for mailing address).  Important Note: If you are applying for an open position with Police, Sheriff and/or Fire & Rescue - it is your responsibility to review any important supplemental information. Where indicated, test notification acknowledgements and selection requirements must be signed and returned with completed applications. Click on the links for the position listing on the Employment Opportunities page to access the supplemental materials.
3. The position title for which you are applying must be included on the top of the application form.
4. Include a resume with your application, if desired.  If you are filling out an electronic application, you will have the opportunity to include a resume during the application process.  Note:  An application must accompany all resumes.
5. Completed Roanoke County applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the posting deadline to be considered.  Note:  Each position requires a separate application.

Applications may be submitted in person to the Human Resources department, faxed to (540) 776-7130 or mailed to: 

County of Roanoke

Department of Human Resources

P. O. Box 29800

Roanoke, VA  24018-0798

General Information: 
County of Roanoke job openings are listed at our website Roanoke County Employment Opportunities; on our job line at (540) 772-2018, Option 2; or on Channel 3 Government Access Television.  The website and job line are updated weekly on Friday afternoons.