Temporary Upshur County Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $31,533.00 - $53,916.00 Annually
Location : Barbour County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: RJ27TVJ07 PSA
Department: DHS - DCR - Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Opening Date: 08/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: BARBOUR
POCAHONTAS
PRESTON
RANDOLPH
TAYLOR
TUCKER
UPSHUR
Civil Service Type:: Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.
Nature of Work
These positions work under general supervision, provides oversight of the daily operations of a State Correctional Facility's Central Receiving, Laundry, Post Office, Barbershop or other similarly designated functional area. Responsible for the operation of the area of assignment, as well as the performance of the inmates and/or employees assigned thereto. Ensures that all staff and inmates are following Division of Corrections (DOC) policies, institutional operating procedures, post orders, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards and all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. Serves as a lead worker. May be responsible for the acquisition and inventory control of all materials, supplies and equipment necessary for the assigned areas of operations. Performs related work as required.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the area of assignment, one year of which must have been in a lead worker capacity.
Substitution: Coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of experience.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are:Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience, one (1) year of which must have been in a lead worker capacity.Substitution: Coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of experience.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VERIFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE EQUIVALENT. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR TRANSCRIPTS. You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES.Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé.Before answering the following questions, please familiarize yourself with the official West Virginia Division of Personnel definitions to help guide your response in determining whether or not you have the required one (1) year of "lead worker" or "supervisory" experience:Lead Work/Lead Worker - This is a level of work at which an incumbent is assigned the ongoing responsibility of scheduling and/or reviewing the work of other co-workers and guiding and training them while performing identical or similar kinds of work.Supervisor - Formally delegated responsibility for planning, assigning, reviewing and approving the work of two (2) or more full-time or part-time equivalent employees. The supervisor's overall role is to communicate organizational needs, oversee employees' performance, provide guidance, support, identify development needs, and manage the reciprocal relationship between staff and the organization so that each is successful. Temporary employees are not included for purposes of this definition.How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.

• I have graduation from high school (or the equivalent) *AND* at least four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience, one (1) year of which must have been in a lead worker or supervisor capacity.
• I have a Bachelor's degree (or at least 120 semester hours) from an accredited college or university.
• I have a combination of college semester hours *AND* full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience to equal a total of at least four (4) years. College semester hours can substitute for the qualifying paid work experience at the rate of thirty (30) semester hours = one (1) year of paid work experience.Please note that if you select this option to qualify, you MUST have at least one (1) year of paid lead worker and/or supervisory experience *OR* at least thirty (30) semester hours to substitute for this experience.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

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How many total years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid lead worker and/or supervisory experience do you have?Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé.

• I do not have any paid lead worker and/or supervisory experience.
• I have less than one (1) year of paid lead worker and/or supervisory experience.
• I have one (1) year to less than three (3) years of paid lead worker and/or supervisory experience.
• I have three (3) years to less than five (5) years of paid lead worker and/or supervisory experience.
• I have five (5) years to less than seven (7) years of paid lead worker and/or supervisory experience.
• I have seven (7) or more years of lead worker and/or supervisory experience.

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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes".Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
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Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here. You may also enter information about certification of ordination or ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or denomination here.Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications.For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution.Use the following examples as a guide:
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
• Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University
• Vocational-Technical school: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center
• Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024
If you have no relevant training or education to document, type "NONE" here.

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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related informationcontained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and allliability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer,educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that maybe sought in connection with this application.WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:Unofficial transcriptsHigh school diplomas or transcriptsBirth certificatesSocial Security CardsDriver's LicensesPassportsThese documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

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