Electrician

Electrician

Salary

$32,862.00 - $56,373.00 Annually

Location

Fayette County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

CMO2700026 PSA

Department

DHS - DCR - Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail

Opening Date

10/30/2026

Closing Date

11/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

CLAY

FAYETTE

KANAWHA

NICHOLAS

Civil Service Type:

Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, performs experienced journey level work maintaining, inspecting, repairing, ordering, and installing electrical components, parts and equipment. The electrician completes all work in a safe, secure, and timely manner and in compliance with applicable code and trade practices. Inspects and remain alert for electrical dangers and code violations, which if discovered will be reported to the Buildings and Ground Manager. Ensures completion of preventive maintenance schedules and ensures all related log and reports are properly completed and submitted. May perform additional duties as assigned by the Buildings and Ground Manager and/or supervisor. Other duties as needed and assist in security post as needed.

• In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)

• Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differentia each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.

• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary unless transferring to another CVPF.

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 experience in electrical work.

Substitution: Successful completion of two years vocational school training may be substituted for the required experience OR successful completion of the journey level electricians examination administered by the State Fire Marshal.

Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.

Other Information

Minimum Special Hiring Rate: $37,862.00

Division of Corrections: Probationary period 6 months

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical work. Substitution: Successful completion of two (2) years vocational school training may be substituted for the required experience OR successful completion of the journey level electricians examination administered by the State Fire Marshal. Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified 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: applicantservices@wv.gov 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. Did you graduate from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent?

• Yes, I graduated from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.
• No, I did not graduate from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent. Please do not apply.

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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 experience in the next question.

• I have at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical work. Please note: Qualifying experience can include self-employment and/or working for your own company (provided you were paid or provided compensation for your services) if you include when you worked (including start and end month and year) and how many hours you worked per week on your online application or resumé. You may also include time worked as a supervisor or foreman of other electricians, as long as you performed electrical work as part of that job. Please indicate when you worked (including start and end month and year), how many hours you worked per week, how many employees you supervised or were in the crew that you were foreman of, and your other daily work duties for those jobs on your online application or resumé.
• I have successfully completed two (2) years of vocational school training.
• I have successfully completed the Journey Level Electricians Examination administered by the State Fire Marshal.
• I have at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical work AND have successfully completed two (2) years of vocational school training and/or have successfully completed the Journey Level Electrician's Examination administered by the State Fire Marshal.
• I do not meet any of the above training or experience requirements. Please do not apply.

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How many total years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience do you have in electrical work? Please note: Qualifying experience can include self-employment and/or working for your own company (provided you were paid or provided compensation for your services) if you include when you worked (including start and end month and year) and how many hours you worked per week on your online application or resumé. You may also include time worked as a supervisor or foreman of other electricians, as long as you performed electrical work as part of that job. Please indicate when you worked (including start and end month and year), how many hours you worked per week, how many employees you supervised or were in the crew that you were foreman of, and your other daily work duties for those jobs on your online application or resumé.

• I have zero (0) to less than two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical work.
• I have two (2) to less than six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical work.
• I have six (6) to less than ten (10) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical work.
• I have ten (10) or more years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical work.

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If you have successfully completed two (2) years of vocational school training, please enter that information here. Please include: the program/field of study you completed, the school you graduated from, and the date you graduated. Please note: Vocational school training must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at applicantservices@wv.gov

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If you have successfully completed the Journey Level Electrician's Examination administered by the State Fire Marshal, please enter your license number, the date it was issued, and the date it expires for online verification. If you do not have a Journey Level Electrician's License, please enter "NONE" here.

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Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling. Do you have certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling?

• Yes, I have certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.
• No, I do not have certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.

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If you have certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling, please enter the following information: your certification number, the testing organization that issues your certification, the date it was issued, and any other related information. You may attach a copy of this certification to your online application for verification or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at applicantservices@wv.gov If you do not have this certification, please enter "NONE" here and continue with your application.

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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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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 information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability 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 may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver's Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov