Civilian Employment Opportunities
WVSP Civilian Employment Application
West Virginia State Pay Grade Salary Guide
Troop Locations
For any of the below openings please download and submit the Civilian Application by mail to:
Personnel Section
West Virginia State Police
725 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV 25309
Potential applicants for all positions are subject to a thorough background investigation
Job is posted until position is filled
Position: POLICE TELECOMMUNICATOR
Location: Troop 0- South Charleston
Troop 1 - Fairmont
Troop 4 - Parkersburg (2 Positions)
Troop 5 - Huntington (2 Positions)
Pay Grade: 7 (21,700 - 40,145)
Description: Receives, responds, transmits, answers, and/or verifies messages and/or inquiries received over communication equipment. Operates all applicable radio equipment/computer terminal/telephone equipment, dispatches/receives radio/computer data/telephone communications. Ability to type accurately at a rate of 25 w.p.m. Shift work required.
Minimum Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent. Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in public contact work. Substitution: College hours, related business school, or vocational training may be substituted through an established formula for the required experience. Special Requirements: A successful background check.
*Position
work location subject to be moved to South Charleston.
Position: ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN I, II, OR III (1 Position)
Location: Troop 0 - So. Charleston - Communications - Radio Shop
Pay Grade: I – 10 (25,147 - 46,521)
Pay Grade: II – 11 (26,406 - 48,851)
Pay Grade: III – 12 (27,729 - 51,298)
Description: ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN I – Under direct supervision, performs beginning level electronic and telecommunication work or assists a higher level electronic technician with the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic and electrical equipment for highway illumination, traffic control, traffic signal, traffic counting, materials testing, vehicle weighing, and/or law enforcement.
Minimum Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent. Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time radio/microwave equipment repair. Substitution: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in electronics of at least 1080 clock hours or an Associate Degree in Electronics or Electronics Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
Description: ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II – Under general supervision, performs full-performance level electronic and telecommunications work necessary for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic and electrical equipment for highway illumination, traffic control, traffic signal, traffic counting, material testing, vehicle weighing, and/or law enforcement. Travel may be required. May be required to be on-call. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent. Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in electronics repair or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair. Substitution: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in electronics of at least 1080 clock hours or an Associate Degree in Electronics or Electronics Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Description: ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN III – Under limited supervision, performs advanced level electronic and telecommunications work necessary for the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic and electrical highway illumination, traffic control, traffic signal and traffic counting devices, electronic office, emergency equipment, or radio transmitting equipment of the Division of Highways and other State agencies. Performs in a lead worker or team leader role in project assignment requiring multiple staff. Travel may be required. May be required to be on-call. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent. Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in electronics repair including two years in the repair of highway lighting or traffic control systems or electronic office equipment or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair. Substitution: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in electronics of at least 1080 clock hours or an Associate Degree in Electronics or Electronics Engineering Technology form an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
A GENERAL FCC LICENSE MAY BE REQUIRED AFTER HIRE. POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE. A SUCCESSFUL BACKGROUND CHECK.
Position: DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR II
Location: Troop 0 – So. Charleston - Communications Section
Pay Grade: 22 (48,299 - 89,353)
Description: Under limited supervision, at the full-performance level, installs and configures database management system software, installs software upgrades, defines and establishes database standards and monitors a database environment. Oversees all database operations for a large state agency or department or maintains more complex applications. Recommends and coordinates training for departmental DBA’s. May assist in selecting and maintaining the appropriate hardware and operating system environment for the size and usage of the data base management system. Performs as a resource to persons serving as application level database administrators. May perform as an applications database administrator as well as systems database administrator. Performs several duties that are system programmer in nature. May supervise a staff of application level database administrators. An irregular work schedule may be required of this position. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications: Training: Successful completion of an Associate Degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college, university or business school. Substitution: Two years of experience as a Database Administrator for Universal DB2, ORACLE, INFORMIX, SQL Server, SYBASE or any other multi-user database management system on mainframe, mini, or client/server platforms my substitute for the required training. Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in database administration and management work, with Universal DB2, ORACLE, INFORMIX, SQL Server, SYBASE or any other multi-user database management on mainframe, mini, or client/server platforms OR eight years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in programming and analysis work using any of a variety of programming languages, including at least four years of SQL experience and a variety of data storage techniques. Substitution: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field may be substituted for the training and two years of the experience. Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER III
Location: Troop 0 - Crimes Against Children Unit/ Morgantown
Pay Grade: 12 (27,729 - 51,298)
Description: Under general supervision, responsible for the planning, development and delivery of advanced social services such as group therapy, family therapy, or other intense therapeutic techniques to the client population. Caseload will be comprised primarily of multi-program, extremely troubled clients, protective service clients, families in severe crisis, or extremely troubled individuals in out-of-home placement. Exercises considerable latitude for independent action on the formation of service plans and the delivery of therapeutic interventions. Responsible for related administrative and operational aspects of caseload. This position will oversee the West Virginia Missing Children’s Clearinghouse so good organization skills are a must. May supervise other social work staff. Employee is subject to being on-call during non-business hours. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Training: Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university. Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a social worker in a public or private health or human services agency Substitution: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science, Interpersonal Communications, Human Services, Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a social worker in a public or private health or human services agency may substitute for the required training OR Current West Virginia Social Work License. Special Requirement: Eligible for Temporary Social Work License OR Licensed as a Social Worker, Graduate Social Worker, or Certified Social Worker by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners. Consideration given to those candidates that are certified in WEAPONS Terminal and have Finding Words Training. Must pass a comprehensive back ground investigation. Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: OFFICE ASSISTANT II
Location: Troop 0 - So. Charleston - Headquarters - Criminal Records Section
Pay Grade: 5 (20,036 - 37,066)
Description: Performs full-performance level work in multiple-step clerical tasks calling for interpretation and application of office procedures, rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent. Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in routine office work. Substitution: College hours, related business school, or vocational training may be substituted through an established formula for the required experience. Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position:
OFFICE ASSISTANT III
Location: Troop 1 - Moundsville
Troop 3 - Philippi
Troop 3 - Elkins
Pay Grade: 7 (21,700 - 40,145)
Description: Under general supervision, performs advanced level,
responsible and complex clerical tasks of a complicated nature
involving interpretation and application of policies and practices. Interprets office
procedures, rules and regulations. May
function as a lead worker for clerical positions. Performs related work as required.
Minimum
Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a standard high
school or the equivalent. Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent
part-time paid experience performing routine office work. Substitution:
College hours, related business school, or vocational training may be
substituted through an established formula for the
required experience.
Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Location: Troop 0 – So. Charleston – Personnel
Pay Grade: 8 (22,794 - 42,168) Salary Commensurate with Experience.
Description: Under close supervision, performs paraprofessional duties associated with human resources and/or payroll functions. Review forms and documents for compliance with established rules, regulations, and guidelines and recommends and/or takes corrective action necessary to ensure compliance. Work is generally reviewed for conformance and consistency with practice and policy. Assist professional staff by researching, collecting, and compiling information/data within defined criteria. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid clerical experience, one (1) year of which must have been in a support or paraprofessional role in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting. HR and OASIS experience preferred. Substitution: Successful completion of college coursework may be substituted for the required experience at the rate of thirty (30) semester hours for one (1) year of experience. NOTE: A valid driver’s license may be required.
Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANT II
Location: Troop 0 – South Charleston - Accounting
Pay Grade: 11 (26,406 - 48,851)
Description: Under limited supervision, performs administrative and supervisory work in providing support services such as fiscal, personnel, payroll or procurement in a state agency or facility or serves as the assistant supervisor in a major administrative support unit of a large state agency. Develops policies and procedures for resolving operational problems and for improving administrative services. Supervises the work of office support staff in rendering required services. Work is typically varied and includes extensive inter- and intragovernmental and public contact. Has some authority to vary work methods and policy applications and to commit the agency to alternative course of action. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualification: Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university. Preference may be given to candidates with a major in the area of public or business administration, accounting, industrial relations, communications or related field. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience as described below may be substituted on a year-for year basis for the required training. Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in a technical or professional position providing administrative services such as accounting, budgeting, project monitoring and reporting, personnel, or procurement and property. Substitution: Successful completion of graduate study in an accredited college or university in one of the above fields may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES ASSISTANT II (ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE)
Location: Troop 0 – South Charleston - Accounting
Pay Grade: 11 (26,406 - 48,851)
Description: Under limited supervision, performs administrative
and supervisory work in providing support services in the area of Accounts
Receivable. Sets up contracts with billings for off duty uniformed member
contract services, prepares billings, and makes deposits. Employee in this
position manages all Accounts Receivables. Develops policies and procedures for
resolving operational problems and for improving administrative services.
Supervises the work of office support staff in rendering required services. Work
is typically varied and includes extensive inter- and intragovernmental and
public contact. Has some authority to vary work methods and policy applications
and to commit the agency to alternative course of action. Performs related work
as required.
Minimum Qualification:
Training: Graduation
from an accredited college or university. Preference may be given to candidates
with a major in the area of public or business administration, accounting,
industrial relations, communications or related field. Substitution: Additional
qualifying experience as described below may be substituted on a year-for year
basis for the required training. Experience: Two years of full-time or
equivalent part-time paid employment in a technical or professional position
providing administrative services such as accounting, budgeting, project
monitoring and reporting, personnel, or procurement and property. Substitution:
Successful completion of graduate study in an accredited college or
university in one of the above fields may be substituted for the required
experience on a year-for-year basis. Special
Requirements: A successful background check. Moderate Excel skills
required. Pay commensurate with experience and preference given for skill sets
in QuickBooks and WVOASIS. Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: FORENSIC
SCIENTIST 1 – (Firearms Examiner)
Location: Troop 0 – Headquarters – So. Charleston
Pay
Grade: $45,050 (entry)
Description: This is an entry level position which also
serves as a probationary period. The FS1 includes successful training to
completion in the assigned discipline of forensic science (or designated
subcategories). Works under the direction of a trained analyst until authorized
by the Laboratory Director or designee to work independently. Upon
authorization, the FS1 will begin testing evidence, issue forensic reports at
the conclusion of testing and offer expert testimony when needed. Performs related work as required.
Minimum
Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college
or university with a major in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, molecular
biology, forensic sciences, natural sciences, or related field. Discipline
specific educational requirements as specified. Special Requirements: A
successful background check and polygraph examination (if not previously
attained). A valid driver’s license.
Position: FORENSIC
TECHNICIAN 1 – (Biochemistry Section)
Location: Troop 0 – Headquarters – So. Charleston
Pay
Grade: $37,850 (entry)
Description: This is an entry level position which also
incorporates a probationary period. Under general supervision, at the
full-performance level, performs laboratory testing and associated record
keeping for Forensic Scientists in the WVSPFL (WVSPFL). Responsible for
conducting tests for laboratory scientists and maintaining detailed records
including case file worksheets, chain of custody record and associated
technical and administrative documentation. Performs related work as required.
Minimum
Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college
or university with a major in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, molecular
biology, forensic sciences, natural sciences, or related field. Discipline
specific educational requirements as specified. Special Requirements: A
successful background check and polygraph examination (if not previously
attained). A valid driver’s license.
Position:
PROGRAMMER ANALYST I, II, OR III (1 Position)
Location: Troop 0 – South Charleston – Information
Services
Pay Grade:
I – 17 (36,779 - 68,041)
Pay
Grade: II – 18 (38,997 - 72,144)
Pay
Grade: III – 19 (40,947 - 75,751)
Description: PROGRAMMER ANALYST I
– Under general supervision, at the entry level, performs computer programming
work in the designing and writing of new and/or modifying the existing computer
programs to facilitate goals and meet information and automation needs of
agency users. Researches documentation to learn the location of file layouts
and codes programs of moderate complexity such as extracting data using logical
keys. Creates test files and conducts test runs, debugs programs and prepares
documentation. Attends user meetings with supervision. May perform limited
systems analysis under direction. An irregular work schedule may be required of
this position. Performs related work as required.
Minimum
Qualifications: Training: Bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university in computer science or related field including
but not limited to business data programming, business systems analysis,
computer accounting, computer and information systems, computer servicing
technologies, information systems management, data processing, or computer
engineering OR an Associate’s degree
from an accredited college, university or business school in computer science
or related field including but not limited to business data programming,
business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information
systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data
processing, or computer engineering and eighteen (18) months of full-time or
equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in one or more programming
of data base languages. Substitution:
Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming
experience in one or more programming or data base languages may substitute for
the required training.
Description:
PROGRAMMER ANALYST II – Under
general supervision, at a full-performance level, performs a full range of
computer programming work either independently or as a project team member.
Troubleshoots hardware and/or software problems by identifying the problem and
devising a solution. Uses structured techniques and/or object oriented
techniques for systems development. Work requires a general understanding of
computers and interrelations of all aspects of the system. Reviews logic and
makes decisions regarding major modifications. Codes complex programs. May
occasionally lead and train lower level programmers. An irregular work schedule
may be required of this position. Performs related work as required.
Minimum
Qualifications: Training:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science
or related field including but not limited to business data programming,
business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information
systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data
processing, or computer engineering OR
an Associate’s degree from an accredited college, university or business school
in computer science or related field including but not limited to business data
programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and
information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems
management, data processing, or computer engineering and eighteen (18) months
of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in
one or more programming or data base languages. Substitution: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base
languages may substitute for the required training. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid
computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base
languages, including one (1) year of analysis work.
Description:
PROGRAMMER ANALYST III – Under
general supervision, at the advanced level, performs complex systems and
analysis work in the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer
applications for state agencies or serves as project team leader. Receives
requests for new systems and modifications to existing systems and conducts a
feasibility study to estimate the cost and the time needed to fulfill request.
Uses structured or object-oriented techniques for systems development. Monitors
the cost of each project. An irregular work schedule may be required of this
position. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
: Training:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science
or related field including but not limited to business data programming,
business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information
systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data
processing, or computer engineering OR an
Associate’s degree from an accredited college, university or business school in
computer science or related field including but not limited to business data
programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and
information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems
management, data processing, or computer engineering and eighteen (18) months
of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in
one or more programming or data base languages. Substitution: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base
languages may substitute for the required training. Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid experience in programming, system design and analysis work with multiple
programming or data base languages. Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: CUSTODIAN
Location: Troop 0 – Headquarters – So. Charleston
Pay Grade: 2 (18,249 - 33,760)
Description: Under general supervision, performs routine
manual work at the full-performance level cleaning in and around
State buildings and institutions. Work involves maintaining a visually pleasing
appearance both inside and
outside of the buildings. Mowing grass, moving equipment and supplies,
painting, and using industrial
cleaning equipment such as pressure washers, floor buffers, and wet/dry vacuums
is a common practice.
Lifting materials that could be more than 20 pounds will occur often. Performs
related work as required.
Minimum
Qualifications: Training: No formal
education is required. Special
Requirements: A successful background
check.
Position: ACCOUNTING
TECHNICIAN 3
Location: Troop 0 – Academy, Institute
Pay
Grade: 7 (21,700 – 40,145)
Description: Under general supervision, performs
full-performance accounting support duties. The incumbent is responsible for
performing moderately complex posting, encumbering of funds, and examining
records to assure adherence to accounting laws and regulations. Performs
related work as required.
Minimum
Qualifications: Training: Graduation from a
standard four-year high school or the equivalent.Experience: Three years of full time or equivalent part time paid bookkeeping,
accounting or related experience.Substitution: Successful completion of college-level
accounting courses from an accredited college or university may be substituted
at the rate of three semester hours equals six months experience; OR Successful completion of related
business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience
through an established formula.
Special Requirements: A successful background check.
Position: INVESTIGATOR 1 (MVI)
Location: Troop 1 – Traffic Records, Fairmont Counties: (Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor) Pay Grade: 14 (31,146 – 57,620)
Description:
Conducts field investigations to ascertain facts and obtain evidence on
reported violations of MVI regulations. Conducts audits on internal records of
MVI stations. Creates and maintains records of all investigations and reports.
Daily public contacts as representative of West Virginia State Motor Vehicle
Inspection Program. Interviews and interrogates witnesses during investigations
and explains violations of law and/or MVI program guidelines. Performs related
work as required. Minimum Qualifications: Training: Bachelor’s
degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Substitution: Experience
as described below may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required
training. Experience: One (1)
year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in investigative
work. Special Requirements: Possession of valid West
Virginia driver’s license. A successful background check.