Pennington County employees make a difference in the daily lives of people who call the Black Hills home. Whatever your strengths and passions, there's a County job for you. Whether your skills are accounting or engineering, law enforcement or building bridges, you can find rewarding opportunities that will interest and challenge you, all in service to our citizens. In addition to job security, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, a robust retirement program through the South Dakota Retirement System, paid time off, and training opportunities for career development.

Current Benefit Offerings:

  • Two health insurance enrollment choices through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Dakota
  • Dental coverage through Delta Dental of South Dakota
  • Supplemental vision coverage through Eye Med
  • South Dakota Retirement System Enrollment, Class A or Class B contributions with 100% employer match
  • Free employee life insurance coverage of $20,000 with optional voluntary and supplemental options also available
  • Up to 88 hours of paid holiday time
  • Paid annual Vacation hours
  • Paid annual Sick hours, which can be used for wellness-related appointments as well as illness-related absences.
  • Employee Assistance Program with three (3) free visits per year through Connections, Inc.
  • Supplemental insurance options through Aflac and Family Heritage
  • YMCA membership discounts at the Corporate III Level
  • A steady income and job security.

New Employee Information

New employees will report to their hiring department on their first day of work, per the instructions given by the hiring department. These instructions will include where to park, what time to report to work, and dress code requirements for the department.

New employees will be contacted by Human Resources prior to their first day of employment via email and letter with information regarding their orientation date, time, location, and instructions for filling out necessary employment and benefit forms. Orientation generally lasts two (2) hours and covers Pennington County employment basics from pay procedures and time off to benefits.

New hires should bring two (2) forms of current identification to complete their I-9 Employment Verification form, a voided check or Direct Deposit Authorization Form from their financial institution, and social security numbers, addresses, and dates of birth for dependents and those they wish to list as beneficiaries.

I-9 Identification List



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