Available Opportunities

Make a Living
Here in Stafford County we carry a boot-strap mentality: we build a bright future for ourselves.

Working here brings you the best aspects of living in a small town: zero commute, an affordable cost of living and high civic engagement. You have the time, resources and community connections which can truly make you happy. 

While the rest of the country experiences the highest unemployment in a generation, Stafford County's jobless
rate is just 4%.  WE NEED WORKERS!  Opportunities exist particularly for professionals and people in the medical field. 
Whether you choose to be a business owner, or work in our community, you’ll find our doors open.
 
Careers in Stafford County
Contact our office for information on businesses looking to transition to another owner, as the existing owners are looking to retire. Several professional opportunities exist.

Remote Work and Training Opportunities

Remote work offers a plethora of job opportunities that aren’t otherwise available in our area.  Stafford Eco Devo is offering programs and services to help county residents enter the remote job field. Click here for more information.

AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members bring their passion and perseverance where the need is greatest: to organizations that help eradicate poverty. The most pressing challenges we face as a nation require the most courageous and creative people to address them. An AmeriCorps VISTA member serves as a catalyst for change, living and working alongside community members to advance local solutions.  Apply NOW for positions here in Stafford County!

E-Community

A NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship Community has made a commitment to cultivating an entrepreneurial environment by identifying and developing resources to help local entrepreneurs start or grow businesses.  An E-Community has a locally-controlled loan fund to assist entrepreneurs with capital and connectivity to resources to assist entrepreneurs and small businesses.  Click for more information!

Entrepreneurship

Click here to learn more about our entrepreneurship opportunities in the county.  From youth to adults of any age, one of our programs might be just for you!

Internships

Since 2014, the Eco Devo office has hired a Programs and Projects Intern for the summer months.  The intern's job description and responsibilities change each year based on what we're working on in the office!  If interested, check here late winter/early spring to view the job posting.
(Currently searching for one-year AmeriCorps VISTA members!)

Rural Opportunity Zone

Rural Opportunity Zones are 77 counties that have been authorized to offer one or both of the following financial incentives to new full-time residents:
  • Kansas income tax waivers for up to five years
  • Student loan repayments up to $15,000

Click to view the Department of Commerce website for all information regarding the program.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC)

Stafford County Employers:
​The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers who hire individuals from eligible target groups with significant barriers to employment.  Stafford County is designated as a Rural Renewal County (RRC) which makes our employers automatically eligible for this program if hiring individuals aged 18-39. Click to learn more.