Check out 5 Kansas state jobs based in Sedgwick County that pay more than $45K a year
If you’re currently on the market for a new gig, knowing where to search for a job can be a daunting task — but there’s one website that you might not have thought of checking out.
If working for the state is of interest to you, Kansas’ job portal currently has 512 job openings posted for jobs across Kansas. If you want to get county-specific, Shawnee (home to Topeka) has the most job openings posted (189) followed by Pawnee (32) and Miami (29).
Sedgwick County currently has 25 jobs posted.
Here’s a quick look at five job openings located in the Wichita area that pay more than $40,000 a year.
Highway maintenance superintendent
Agency: Department of Transportation
Salary: $69,784-$71,593 annually
Qualifications: Must have at least four years of experience in highway bridge construction or maintenance with two years of experience in supervising. Education can be substituted for experience.
Description: This position is responsible for overseeing various highway repairs as well as preparing highway snow removal plans, providing advice for the permit program, performing work inspections and more.
Litigation counsel
Agency: Corporation Commission
Salary: $65,000-$75,000
Qualifications: Must have a law degree and proper up-to-date licensing.
Description: This person will be responsible for advising the Corporation Commission’s technical staff regarding oil and gas industry regulations. Other responsibilities include preparing testimony, motions, briefs and pleadings, as well as providing representation in both pre-hearings and hearings.
Public health specialist/nurse
Agency: Department of Health and Environment
Salary: $50,000-$60,000
Qualifications: Must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health or related field and a license to practice nursing if applying for the nurse position.
Description: This person will provide technical support to various local health departments, prepare orientation materials for administrators, coordinate various communication, conduct outreach and more.
Assistant public defender
Agency: State Board of Indigents Defense Services
Salary: $62,500
Qualifications: Must have a degree from an accredited law school and be a licensed attorney.
Description: This person will represent adults who are charged with criminal felonies and cannot afford an attorney. This position is for entry-level attorneys.
Staff development specialist
Agency: Department for Children and Families
Salary: $46,092
Qualifications: Must have two years of experience in a job developing materials for training and presentations.
Description: This position will develop and deliver training material for trainees, community partners and staff.
