Before answering the following question, please familiarize yourself with the official West Virginia Division of Personnel definition for "professional" level experience to help guide your response in determining whether or not you have any related experience for this job title: "Professional" - Work which requires the application of theories, principles and methods typically acquired through completion of a Bachelors degree or higher or comparable experience; requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in the research, analysis, interpretation and application of acquired theories, principles and methods to work product. AGENCY PREFERENCE FOR THIS POSTING: Preference will be given to individuals possessing a major or minor in criminal justice, political science, social sciences, mathematics, statistics, planning, management or related field of study (please note: related fields of study include but are not limited to: psychology, public administration, business administration, Law/Pre-Law, and criminology.)