Looking for work in Ada County? Idaho is hiring for these high-paying state jobs
Looking for a steady paycheck and public employee benefits?
Whether you’re entry-level or ready to lead a department, the state of Idaho is hiring full-time employees across the Boise area.
Many government positions come with full benefits, retirement plans and training opportunities..
State jobs have specific requirements, which are linked below.
As of Thursday, Aug. 7, the state of Idaho had more than 200 job openings, including several available positions in Ada County.
Here are some of the positions available in the Treasure Valley as of Thursday, what they pay and how to apply:
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Boise State University president | Full-time
- Department: Education
- Location: Boise Salary: Not posted
- Application due date: Not posted
The Boise State University president reports to the Idaho State Board of Education and is the chief executive officer and president of Boise State.
Boise State is Idaho’s largest university and confers more degrees than all Idaho’s public universities combined, according to the posting.
Although the salary of the position was not listed, previous Boise State President Marlene Tromp made more than $473,000 annually, according to previous reporting by the Idaho Statesman.
Chief of special litigation, | Full-time
- Department: Office of Attorney General
- Location: Boise
- Salary: $150,00 to $175,000 a year
- Application due date: Not posted
The chief of special litigation helps lead big, high-stakes legal cases for the state of Idaho, working closely with top officials including the attorney general and managing a small team of lawyers.
Together, they handle important lawsuits that defend Idaho’s laws — doing everything from research and writing to filing lawsuits, questioning witnesses and arguing in court.
Human resource officer | Full-time
- Department: Division of Human ResourcesLocation: Boise
- Salary: $43.60 to $47.61 an hour
- Application due date: Monday, Aug. 11
The human resources officer oversees HR operations for one or more agencies, and is the primary HR contact for the agency appointing authorities on strategic initiatives.
Available positions in Eagle, Garden City, Kuna and Meridian
- Department: Fish and Game
- Location: Eagle
- Salary: $28.94 to $36.17 an hour
- Application due date: Friday, Aug. 15
The fish pathologist performs fish autopsies and collect tissue samples for testing and diagnostics. The data gathered will be shared with the hatchery teams, used in reports and coordinate fish health drugs with vets and federal programs.
Senior transportation technician | Full-time
- Department: Transportation
- Location: Garden City
- Salary: $26.43 to $27.82 hourly
- Application due date: Not posted
The senior transportation technician supports the planning and construction of roads and highways, working with computer drafting tools to help design projects and review construction plans.
Duties include inspection work to make sure it meets the project’s plans and standards, tracking daily progress, checking quantities and materials and helping calculate final costs.
Correctional officer | Full-time
- Department: Corrections
- Location: Kuna
- Salary: $24.60 an hour
- Application due date: Sunday, Aug. 31
The correctional officer’s primary responsibility is to maintain order and security within a correctional facility, such as a jail or prison.
The officer supervises inmates, enforces rules and ensures the safety of both inmates and staff.
Electronic foreman | Full-time
- Department: Corrections
- Location: Kuna
- Salary: $29.02 to $31.57 per hour
- Application due date: Sunday, Aug. 31
The electronic foreman entails supervising and performing installation, maintenance and repair of electronic systems and equipment at electronic systems and equipment.
Technical records specialist | Full-time, Part-time
- Department: Bureau of Criminal Identification
- Location: Meridian
- Salary: $18.50 per hour
- Application due date: Monday, Aug. 18
The technical records specialist keeps Idaho’s Sex Offender Registry accurate and up to date by reviewing legal documents, researching criminal records and verifying offender information.
It involves applying state law, comparing out-of-state offenses to Idaho statutes and writing detailed reports.
Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training curriculum coordinator | Full-time
- Department: Idaho Peace Officer Standards & Training Academy
- Location: Meridian
- Salary: $27.12 to $29 an hour
- Application due date: Not posted
The Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training curriculum coordinator is responsible for designing, reviewing and maintaining POST curriculum standards in alignment with state regulations, current best practices and evolving law enforcement training needs.
This story was originally published August 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM.