The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining the most suitable employees, while creating a more educated and productive work force. The TRP intends to serve the purposes of incentivizing and rewarding committed employees by making approved degree programs more affordable. 

Eligibility: All regular, full-time, active (40 hours per week) employees who have been employed with ACCUG for at least two consecutive years at the time of application and are enrolled in a relevant educational degree program that is job-related. Part-time, temporary, supplemental, and employees on leave of absence are not eligible to participate in the TRP. 

Factors for Consideration of Applicant: Applicants will be approved for the program if the HR Department finds- based on the materials submitted in the application and a review of all applicable factors- that approval will satisfy the purpose of the program.

Below you will find an instruction/procedure document. Application forms are available on the Human Resources page of the employee intranet. Fully completed applications will be reviewed and considered in the order they are received.

Applications may be submitted to the Human Resources Department at 375 Satula Avenue, or via email to Randi Baker, Senior Human Resources Generalist (any questions about the program can be directed to Randi as well, at randi.baker@accgov.com)

TRP Procedures and Instructions