Civilian Employment Opportunities

Location: Troop 0- South Charleston
                Troop 1 - Fairmont
                Troop 3 - Elkins (2 Positions)
                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.
*Some 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.

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 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:

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.

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:  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)