The Office of the State Controller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to uniform procedures in recruiting, interviewing, and placement. Members serve “at the will of the state controller” as nonclassified employees of the state of Idaho (I.C. 67-5303). As such, the staff of the State Controller's Office is exempt from all rules and regulations of the Division of Human Resources, Office of the Governor.  
 
It is the state controller’s policy to always maintain equitable procedures in recruiting and hiring such as, but not limited to, the following: 
 

• SCO employees shall be recruited, appointed, assigned, and promoted upon the basis of individual merit, in accordance with the principles of fair treatment and nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability. Appropriate consideration shall be given to veterans in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.  

• Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check.