noun
local government employee; local civil servant
Refers to employees of prefectural or municipal governments, as opposed to national civil servants (国家公務員).
彼は地方公務員として市役所で働いている。
He works at the city hall as a local government employee.
National civil servant, employed by the central government, whereas 地方公務員 works for a local government.
Compound of 地方 (local) + 公務員 (civil servant).