Tested Positions

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In-Person Exam​

Natural Resources Police Officer (Test is open at the Division of Natural Resources (DNR) request.  Information is available on DNR website at https://wvdnr.gov/law-enforcement/)

If you meet the minimum qualifications and pass any required examination, your  name will be added to the eligible list or register (receipt of a passing score is indication that your name has been added).

An eligible list exists for each announced job title. Qualified applicant names will remain available for agency referral for six (6) months. You may not retake the same examination within a period of thirty (30) days from the previous test date; but, may wish to retest seeking improved scores. The new score (higher or lower) will automatically replace any previous score. When ​a vacancy occurs, the hiring agency in which the vacancy exists requests the names of eligible candidates from the Division of Personnel. Eligible applicants are referred in score order, ranked highest to lowest. Agencies may choose to interview and appoint any one of the top (ten) 10 eligible applicants (including ties), or anyone at or above the ninetieth (90th) percentile. The decision on whom to hire is completely at the discretion of the hiring agency. Depending on vacancies, qualified applicant names may be referred to any of the thirty (30) plus state agencies. This approach enables applicants to efficiently compete for numerous jobs without having to apply at multiple locations. If selected to interview or for employment, the agency will notify the applicant directly.

Because the state government is immense and diverse, job opportunities are constantly changing. The state has a continuous need for workers in many fields, including health/medical, information technology, legal, clerical, financial, engineering, construction, maintenance, social services, and corrections (listed under the Critical Needs Jobs section on our website). Interested persons should contact individual agencies or facilities about future hiring plans (please see directory of state agencies).​

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