Trades Specialist

Trades Specialist

Salary

$32,862.00 - $56,373.00 Annually

Location

Statewide - All Counties, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

CSV2700002 PSA

Department

DHS - DCR - Central Office

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

STATEWIDE

Civil Service Type:

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

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

Under general supervision of a Building and Grounds Manager, this position will perform skilled trades work in maintenance, construction, equipment repair, preventative maintenance and minor repair to HVAC units. This position is one of four like trades specialists that will perform these duties as part of the DCRs centralized construction and maintenance department. This department will take on specialized projects within the DCRs 36 secure facilities that may include but not limited to welding, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, construction and repair to office space, maintenance and construction of sidewalks, repair to parking lots, repair to roofing, repair to facility equipment such as lawnmowers, buffers, facility sewage systems, electronic control panels, and facility generators. This position is included in a department that is statewide, overnight travel will be required at times. Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information per SPB 3088:

• 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 differential 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.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

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 experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry.

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.

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: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry. 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. 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 resume 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 resume. Have you graduated from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent?

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

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How much paid experience or paid self-employment do you have in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry?

• I have less than three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry. Please do not apply.
• I have three (3) years to less than six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry.
• I have six (6) years to less than nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry.
• I have nine (9) years or more of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry.

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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 meet this special requirement?

• 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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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