New government jobs based in Boise pay over $80K a year. Some positions can be remote
The state of Idaho is hiring for numerous full-time positions across several departments that pay at least $80,000 per year, including benefits such as health care, retirement plans and paid leave. Some of the positions also offer the opportunity to work from home.
That’s much more than Idaho’s average salary of $51,351, according to the Idaho Department of Labor. You can check out how much money employees in the City of Boise make in the Idaho Statesman’s salary database.
The following positions are available and based in the Treasure Valley or offer the chance to work remotely. Instructions on how to apply for each job are detailed in which job listing.
Director – Division of Justice Services
Salary: $120,000 - $138,209 annually
Type: Full time
Summary: The director will support and lead the development, operations and improvement of statewide court programs and services. Some of these services include community sentencing alternatives, child protection, guardianships and juvenile justice.
Deadline: July 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Deputy Controller – Administrator Division of Computer Services
Salary: $110,000 - $135,000 annually
Type: Full time
Summary: The deputy controller will oversee 40-plus employees within the Computer Service division, including multiple bureau chiefs within the division. The deputy controller will also monitor and approve all budget-related activities and set policy and strategic goals for the office.
Deadline: Continuous
Deputy Attorney General – Central Office
Salary: $110,000 - $115,000
Type: Full time, remote options available
Summary: Working through the Office of the Attorney General, this position will primarily support the Department of Health and Welfare Division of Family and Community Services. Duties include providing advice and counsel to DHW employees based on federal and state law regarding child protection, foster care, adoption and other areas.
Deadline: Continuous
Deputy Attorney General – Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense Division
Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 annually
Type: Full time, remote options available
Summary: This position will see the deputy attorney general represent the state in state and federal courts in high-profile civil rights and constitutional claims, class actions, tort claims, statutory matters and multi-state litigation.
Deadline: Continuous
Legal Counsel – Legislative Services Office
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 annually
Type: Full time
Summary: The person in this role works closely with majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House, individual legislators and legislative staff offices to guide on legal issues, respond to public records requests, and conduct research upon request from any committee.
Deadline: July 7 at 11:59 p.m.
Executive Director – Domestic Violence Council
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 annually
Type: Full time
Summary: The director collaborates with the Domestic Violence Council to identify, create and implement plans to further the council’s mission and ensure that victims of violent crimes have access to services. The role is also responsible for developing and utilizing available data to inform decision making and ensure limited resources are best utilized to sustain the statewide availability of victim services.
Deadline: Continuous
Lead, Platform, Solutions and QA – Idaho Supreme Court
Salary: $79,013 - $86,914 annually
Type: Full time
Summary: This position is also responsible for delivering, managing and improving the IT Service Management processes. They also lead a team of IT professionals who work to manage application platforms, problem management and test functions for technologies and applications to be implemented in the Idaho Courts’ production environment.
Deadline: July 31 at 11:59 p.m.
IT Software Engineer III – Idaho State Board of Education
Wage: $36 - $40.85 hourly
Type: Full time, remote options available
Summary: The engineer provides leadership in designing, implementing and maintaining proprietary web applications and data systems that are components of Idaho’s Education Data Management System. The person in this role is responsible for analyzing, developing, testing and maintaining web applications and services.
Deadline: July 16 at 11:59 p.m.
Registered Nurse Seniors – Division of Veterans Services
Wage: $40.33 hourly with a $3,000 signing bonus
Type: Full time
Summary: This nurse covers shifts at Boise’s State Veterans Home. The role assesses and monitors residents’ health, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team to meet patients’ needs and administers medications and treatments.
Deadline: July 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Criminal Investigator – Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Wage: $38.88 Hourly
Type: Full time, remote options available
Summary: The investigator conducts interviews, analyzes evidence, serves subpoenas, obtains and executes search warrants and coordinates with law enforcement agencies.
Deadline: Continuous
This story was originally published June 28, 2023 at 4:00 AM.
