Crook County is located in the center of the state, approximately three hours from Portland, Salem, Corvallis and Eugene. Bend, the largest city in central Oregon, is approximately 40 minutes away.

Geographically Crook County, with a population of approximately 26,845, is Oregon’s most centrally located county. Founded in 1882, the county seat, Prineville, has a population of 10,370. It is the only incorporated population center within Crook County. Powell Butte, Post and Paulina are the other communities found within the County.

Livestock, forest products, recreation, agriculture, manufacturing and wholesale trade comprise the major industries found within the county. Covering approximately 2,991 square miles, Crook County is rich in forests, rangelands and irrigated agricultural fields. The elevation of Prineville is 2,868 feet and receives an averages of 10.5 inches of moisture per year. Nights are cool and daytime temperatures are moderate. Average temperature in January is 31.8 degrees; in July it is 64.5 degrees.

Crook County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Career Opportunities

Road Department Labor/Flagger (Open Until Filled)
Prineville, OR
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I. Job Purpose: The primary duty of this position is to preform road maintenance and preservation activities and road construction operations on County Accepted Maintained Roads primarily as a laborer position. This position also provides daily traffic control as needed for all types of work zones for the safety of traveling public and Road Department staff. This includes set up…

Deputy District Attorney II
Prineville, OR
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I. Summary: The Crook County District Attorney’s Office represents the State of Oregon prosecuting adult and juvenile criminal cases and child support enforcement in Circuit Court. The District Attorney’s Office seeks justice by fairly and impartially enforcing laws and advocating for victim’s rights. It is the mission of the Crook County District Attorney’s Office to seek justice…

Road Department Truck Driver/Equipment Operator
Prineville, OR
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I. Job Purpose: The primary duty of this position is to preform road maintenance and preservation activities and road construction operations on County Accepted Maintained Roads. This position conducts inspections and maintenance activities for the following attributes: Bridges, Signs, Guardrail and Culverts along with tree trimming, debris removal and shoulder work. Under the direction…

Deputy District Attorney III (Open Until Filled)
Prineville, OR
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*Generous holiday and benefits package including Police/Fire PERS retirement I. Summary: The Crook County District Attorney’s Office represents the State of Oregon prosecuting adult and juvenile criminal cases and child support enforcement in Circuit Court. The District Attorney’s Office seeks justice by fairly and impartially enforcing laws and advocating for victim’s rights. It is the…

Youth Liaison - Crook County Health Department
Prineville, OR
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Summary The Youth Liaison will serve as a student representative for their local community to bring teen perspective to prevention and health promotion efforts. They will participate in trainings with Health Department staff, their peers, and other members of the community. They will help develop a plan to prevent youth substance use and improve overall health. This plan will be implemented…

IT Infrastructure & Operations Manager
Prineville, OR
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Summary Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, The IT Infrastructure & Operations Manager is a hands-on leader with a proven track record in enterprise IT and extensive expertise in on-premise and cloud infrastructure, IT support, and change management. This individual is a collaborative leader who excels at building and maintaining strong relationships with IT teams and County…

Health Programs Coordinator Senior
Prineville, OR
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Summary The primary duties of this position are to coordinate prevention and health promotion activities for Central Oregon (Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties). The position will work closely with the Prevention & Health Promotion Team and Central Oregon Overdose Prevention & Response (COOPR) Coalition to develop and implement programs for Crook County and Central Oregon that are…

GIS Technician
Prineville, OR
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Summary The GIS Technician will support the information technology team by managing and executing geographic information system (GIS) projects. This role involves utilizing the ESRI suite of technologies, with a focus on ArcGIS Pro, to perform spatial analysis and manage geospatial data. The technician will collaborate with various departments to leverage spatial data for informed…

Law Clerk Intern (Open Until Filled)
Prineville, OR
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I. Summary: Crook County is accepting applications for Law Clerks; this is an intern position working in the Crook County District Attorney’s Office. Under the direction of the Deputy District Attorneys, the Law Clerk will assist with all aspects of prosecution, with a focus on misdemeanor prosecution. The Law Clerk will be mentored by the Deputy District Attorneys and is expected to…

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