County job postings worth checking after 4 years as a marketing coordinator

I found several public-sector postings with benefits and a steady schedule. I have been trying to stay organised about it. Hiring is slower than private jobs. Do they prefer local residents?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 13 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

The exam was simple, mostly clerical skills. Practice material is usually on the same website.