Pros
Beautiful area to live in the warm seasons. Small Town Atmosphere. Low crime rates. Good schools on east side of county. Most of the rank & file are great people to work with. Employees have a union for protection.
Cons
Pay is not competitive (low) and there is an ideology of salary shaming. Schools on west side of county not ideal. Elected management is difficult/political, micro-manages, doesn't understand or care about department or community needs. Elected Auditor (in charge of paychecks) constant errors and complaints. Nearest functioning cities are 45 minutes away. Health plan is too expensive & employer cap is too low. County is always struggling with revenue due to size and management choices. Huge gap and odd structure with management salaries & rank/file salaries. Technology & mindsets way behind the times. Cell phone coverage is spotty at best. Internet service is slower and double/triple the cost (decent at county offices and there's a new IT chief). Lowest possible salary of most sectors within local government employment, nearby basic services are very limited, extremely high utility costs, high cost of living, high tax rates, high local gasoline prices, high basic grocery costs, very limited housing availability, etc. Management does not want to attract new business, community enhancement or any growth that would bother the ranchers who get preferential treatment in the area and lobby elected management, who in turn, make biased policy decisions which have an effect on employees quality of life at work and community.
