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Application Tip of the Month
11/14/2024
Work Eligibility...read more
Application Tip of the Month
10/15/2024
What Web Browser to Use...read more
Application Tip of the Month
09/16/2024
Supervisory Experience...read more
Application Tip of the Month
08/15/2024
Protecting Your Personal Information...read more
New! Guide to Verifying Physician/Practitioner Statement (DOP-L3) or Medical Documentation
07/23/2024
A new guide from the Employee Relations section is now available...read more
Application Tip of the Month
07/15/2024
Supplemental Questions...read more
Application Tip of the Month
06/06/2024
Changing/Editing an Application After It Has Been Submitted...read more
2024 ATB Increases Transaction Processing Guidance Available Now
06/05/2024
The Division of Personnel has created new instructions for processing 2024 ATB increases...read more
Online Testing Not Available June 7-10, 2024
06/03/2024
Please be advised that the Learning Management System (CourseMill) will be down for maintenance June 7-10...read more
Application Tip of the Month
04/18/2024
Official Transcripts...read more
Positions No Longer Covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel
01/05/2024
Due to recent legislation, positions within the WV Department of Health Facilities and WV Department of Human Services' Bureau for Social Services...read more
Online Testing Not Available December 19-20, 2023
12/18/2023
Please be advised that the WVNET Internet Infrastructure Project scheduled for December 19-20 will cause an interruption of service to online testing...read more
Protecting Your Personal Identifiable Information
08/23/2023
Protecting your personal information is our highest priority....read more
Changes to Eligibility Requirements for Veterans’ Preference Points
05/25/2023
Effective June 9, 2023, all applicants with military experience may be able to receive five or ten preference points without providing dates of conflicts in which they served...read more
2023 Transaction Cutoff Dates Calendar for ATB Processing Available
05/18/2023
The Division of Personnel has created an ​Updated Cutoff Calendar Du​e to ATB Processing 2023​, available now on the Personnel Transaction Review section page....read more
Attention - All Interested in Applying for Clerical Titles
03/29/2023
Please note that, effective April 1, 2023, applicants will no longer be required to take an online test or typing test for the following titles...read more
Open Interviews for Correctional Officer
03/23/2023
Lakin Correctional Center & Jail holding open interviews for Correctional Officer Friday, March 31, 2023...read more
******Immediate Career Opportunity******
03/10/2023
Cook - Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation/Lorrie Yeager Jr. Juvenile Center/Wood County...read more
Online Testing Interruption
01/12/2023
The Learning Management System (LMS) will be offline for approximately 45 minutes on Tuesday, January 17, at 4:00 pm...read more
******Immediate Career Opportunity******
12/21/2022
Correctional Counselor 2 - Department of Homeland Security/Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation/Marion County Youth Reporting Center...read more
Notice of Rule Reinstatement
12/08/2022
The Governor issued a Proclamation terminating the March 16, 2020, State of Emergency Declaration related to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus effective January 1, 2023...read more
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Posting Requirement
10/28/2022
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated and replaced its “EEO is the Law" poster...read more
New FMLA Online Training Now Available
10/26/2022
The Division of Personnel (DOP) has developed a new online training course, Untangling the Web of State Leaves with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act...read more
******Immediate Career Opportunities******
10/18/2022
Nurse 1, 2, 3, and Health Service Worker​ - DHHR/Bureau for Health and Health Facilities/Hopemont Hospital/Preston County...read more
Positions Requiring an Online Exam - Scheduled Maintenance Update
10/11/2022
The State Learning Management System, Coursemill, will be offline for maintenance starting Friday, October 14, 4:30 pm...read more
Revised Payroll Correction Payment Request Form
09/14/2022
The Division of Personnel has revised the Payroll Correction Payment Request Form (PAYC), effective September 15, 2022...read more
Additional FLSA Webinar Session Now Available
08/05/2022
Tools and Strategies for Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...read more
FLSA Webinar Registration Now Available
07/19/2022
Tools and Strategies for Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...read more
Completing an Online Application
07/07/2022
Are you new to applying for West Virginia State Government positions? Or a returning applicant--maybe someone who hasn't applied in a long time...read more
2022 Transaction Cutoff Dates Calendar for ATB Processing Available
06/07/2022
The Division of Personnel has created a 2022 Transaction Cutoff Dates Calendar for ATB Processing...read more
Settlement Agreement & Payroll Correction Payment Request Checklist Now Available
02/16/2022
The Division of Personnel has updated the Settlement Agreement Checklist to include instructions on completing the Payroll Correction Payment Request Form (PAYC)...read more
Transaction Processing for UKG Downtime
12/22/2021
The Division of Personnel has created a new Guide to Processing Transactions During UKG (formerly Kronos) Downtime...read more
"Intro to Settlement Agreements/Back Wages" Training Now Available
09/28/2021
To assist agencies in developing settlement agreements, the Division of Personnel has developed a new training course...read more
Accreditation of College Degrees
04/30/2021
To All Applicants – Effective immediately, please note that any higher education degree you possess will now merely have to be accredited,...read more
HB 2011 Eliminates Work Hour Restrictions on Temporary Employees
04/02/2021
HB 2011 to amend and reenact West Virginia state code §29-6-4 completed legislation on March 16, 2021, and was signed by Governor Justice on March 24, 2021...read more
DOP FAQ - COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
03/31/2021
To assist agencies with questions regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace, the Division of Personnel (DOP) has developed a frequently asked questions (FAQ)...read more
Executive Order 83-20 FAQ Now Available
03/15/2021
Issued December 21, 2020, Executive Order (EO) 83-20 orders designated employees of state agencies who, due to their direct involvement in the pandemic response...read more
Telework Sample Documents Now Available
03/03/2021
To assist agencies in developing agency-specific telework policies...read more
Retest Period Reduced for Classifications Requiring an Online Test
02/24/2021
The Division of Personnel is excited to announce that the retest period for classifications which require an online test will be reduced effective March 1, 2021...read more
Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy Revisions
01/15/2021
On December 18, 2020, the State Personnel Board approved revisions to the Division of Personnel (DOP) Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy (DOP-P2)...read more
DOP FAQ - Returning to School
09/04/2020
To assist agencies and employees in determining when an employee may be entitled to Families First Coronavirus Response Act leave due to a school or child care...read more
Online Testing Now Available
07/28/2020
The Division of Personnel (DOP) is excited to announce the launch of online testing...read more
2020 WV EEO Annual Conference
05/21/2020
The 2020 WV EEO Annual Conference is being postponed tentatively until 2021 due to COVID-19....read more
Re-Opening State Agencies - FAQ
05/13/2020
In preparation for the reopening of State agencies following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of Personnel has compiled a list of frequently asked questions...read more
Families First Coronavirus Response Act/H.R. 6201
04/08/2020
Effective April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020...read more
DOP Announcement - Primary Election Day
04/02/2020
Due to the Governor's announcement regarding the 2020 Primary Election...read more
DOP FAQ - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
03/31/2020
To assist agencies with the provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...read more
Poster Guidance - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
03/26/2020
In accordance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act effective April 1, 2020, each employer shall post and keep posted...read more
New DOP Pay Conversion Calculator Available
02/05/2020
The DOP Pay Conversion Calculator is a replacement and upgrade for the former “DOP Hourly Rate Calculator”...read more
Inclement Weather Policy
12/12/2019
As inclement weather approaches, it’s a good time to review the Division of Personnel’s Emergency Situations/Inclement Weather Policy...read more
FLSA Interpretive Bulletin and FLSA Supervisor's Guide Updated
12/06/2019
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (U.S. DOL) final rule updating the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime pay requirements becomes effective January 1, 2020....read more
Personnel's Total Compensation Calculator Available
10/15/2019
The West Virginia Division of Personnel (DOP) has announced the addition of the Total Compensation Calculator, available on the Benefits page of the DOP website....read more
Division of Personnel: Class Specs Dashboard Available
10/10/2019
UPDATE: Corrections were made to the Excel Dashboard...read more
WV Veterans Nursing Facility Holding Open Interviews
10/03/2019
The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, West Virginia will be holding open interviews every Wednesday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The ...read more
Division of Personnel Announces Approval of Schedule of Salary Grades
08/01/2019
The West Virginia Division of Personnel (DOP) is excited to announce the approval of proposed changes to the Schedule of Salary Grades for the first time since 2009...read more
Public Hearing Set for Proposed Amendments to Schedule of Salary Grades
07/17/2019
The Division of Personnel (DOP) is moving forward with proposed changes to the Schedule of Salary Grades for the first time since 2009....read more
Grievance Board Address Change
07/09/2019
The West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board moved to the Schoenbaum Family Center in Charleston, WV effective ...read more
Department of Labor Announces Proposed Overtime Updates
06/07/2019
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on March 7, 2019 in the Federal Register (84 FR 10900) pertaining to proposed revisions to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ...read more
Career Fair Bridges Gap Between Agencies and Job Seekers
06/06/2019
From June 2019 West Virginia Department of Administration newsletter Quotes, Notes & Anecdotes...read more
Personnel Focuses on Rebranding Efforts with Updated Website, Logo
06/06/2019
From June 2019 West Virginia Department of Administration newsletter Quotes, Notes & Anecdotes...read more
Save the Date: State Government Career Fair May 15
05/14/2019
UPDATE, 4/12/2019: Additional agencies that will attend the DOP State Government Career Fair...read more
DMAPS Announces Career Events
03/29/2019
The Division of Military Affairs and Public Safety (DMAPS) would like to announce their spring line-up of One Stop Career Events. The events ...read more
DOP Releases Employment Verification Forms
03/08/2019
The Division of Personnel (DOP) has released two new forms to better assist agencies in employment verifications...read more
Interest Rates for 2019 Judgments
02/12/2019
The interest rate for judgments and decrees for the 2019 calendar year ...read more
Hire/Transfer Scenario, Progression Dates Calculator Training Updates Available
01/24/2019
The Personnel Transaction Review (PTR) section of the West Virginia ...read more
Inclement Weather Policy
01/15/2019
With inclement weather in the upcoming forecast for our region, it's a good time...read more
Welch Community Hospital: 16 Critical Need Vacancies
08/29/2018
Welch Community Hospital is in dire need of Nurses 1, 2 & 3 to ...read more
DOP State Government Career Fair 2018 to be held May 15th
05/14/2018
Please join us for tomorrow's career fair...read more
Equivalency Chart Now Available
03/30/2018
A new chart is available on the DOP site....read more
Approach of Inclement Weather Brings Policy Review
10/26/2017
As inclement weather approaches, please take a few minutes to review the Division of Personnel's ...read more
New Federal I-9 Form Released
07/26/2017
A new I-9 was just released by the federal government with minor changes, outlined below. The new form can be found through our website link ...read more
Revised Whistle-Blower Law Interpretive Bulletin, Effective July 1, 2017
06/30/2017
The Division of Personnel Interpretive Bulletin on the Whistle-Blower Law (DOP-B2) has been revised to...read more
Revised Pay Plan Policy, Effective July 1, 2017
06/15/2017
The Division of Personnel Pay Plan Policy (DOP-P12) has been revised to assist agencies...read more
Special Hiring Need for Correctional Counselors and Correctional Officers
03/03/2017
Have you ever wanted to serve your community, keep citizens safe, and truly change people's lives? If so,...read more
DOP Releases Tutorial on Applying for State Jobs
01/13/2017
You are encouraged to apply online for the exciting opportunities the State of WV...read more
WV Division of Personnel Opens New Charleston Testing Site
09/29/2016
Effective October 1, 2016, applicants interested in testing in Charleston for WV state government jobs will report...read more
Special Hiring Need for Correctional Officers
09/16/2016
Have you ever wanted to serve your community, keep citizens safe, and truly change...read more
Joe F. Thomas Named Acting Director of WV Division of Personnel
09/07/2016
Mary Jane Pickens, Acting Secretary of Administration, has announced that Joe F. Thomas has...read more
Division of Personnel Develops Interactive Learning for Fair Labor Standards Act
08/17/2016
The West Virginia Division of Personnel has developed an interactive learning blast describing amendments...read more
Purchasing Division Receives National Honor for Achievement in Excellence in Procurement
08/16/2016
Department of Administration Acting Secretary Mary Jane Pickens announced today that the West Virginia...read more
West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board Celebrates 25th Anniversary of its Creation
08/16/2016
The West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board (CPRB) celebrated the 25th anniversary ...read more
Administrative Rule Revision Video Available
08/03/2016
Joe Thomas, Deputy Director of the WV Division of Personnel, has recorded a detailed video presentation...read more
Joe Thomas Promoted to Deputy Director WV Division of Personnel
07/14/2016
In her recent announcement, West Virginia Division of Personnel Director, Sara Walker said, “Please join me in congratulating Joe Thomas on his promotion to Deputy Director of the West Virginia Division of Personnel. ...read more
DOP Admin Rule and Pay Plan Policy Effective July 1, 2016
07/01/2016
The West Virginia Division of Personnel (DOP) Administrative Rule (143CSR1) has been...read more
United States Department of Labor Expands Overtime
05/18/2016
The United States Department of Labor has announced significant changes...read more
5th Annual State Government Career Fair Will be Held May 18th
05/09/2016
Correctional Officers. Laborers. Nurses. Physicians. On the surface, they may not have much in common, but all of...read more
State Agency Listing a Beneficial Resource for State Employees
05/06/2016
In a world where information is at our fingertips in seconds, the State of West Virginia...read more
Division of Personnel Administrative Rule Amendments
04/12/2016
Changes will soon be coming to the West Virginia Division of Personnel's Administrative ...read more
State Employee Pay Switch Plan Placed on Hold
11/02/2015
A controversial plan to switch thousands of state employees from semi-monthly to biweekly pay next month is on hold...read more
Wave 2 HRM, Payroll, Time and Leave Management Delayed
11/02/2015
Enterprise Resource Planning Board directed the wvOASIS Project Management Office to delay the deployment of Wave 2...read more
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Fair Labor Standards Act
08/19/2015
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 6, 2015 in the Federal Register (80 FR 38515) pertaining to proposed revisions to the federal...read more
West Virginia Division of Personnel Administrative Rule (143CSR1) Proposed Amendments Filed
05/20/2015
Proposed amendments to the West Virginia Division of Personnel Administrative Rule (143CSR1) have been filed with the Secretary of State and Legislative Rule-Making Committee....read more
Department of Administration Media Advisory: West Virginia Purchasing Division Conducts Free Vendor Webinar on Doing Business with State
05/12/2015
Purchasing Director Dave Tincher announced today that the West Virginia Purchasing Division will be conducting a webinar for vendors wishing to do business with the State of West Virginia. ...read more
West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services State Health Insurance Assistance Program to expand services with new initiative
05/12/2015
The West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services State Health Insurance Assistance Program (WV SHIP) is expanding their services through the development of a new initiative using statewide volunteer positions. ...read more
4th Annual WV Division of Personnel State Gov Career Fair TODAY!
05/07/2015
Are you a job seeker who is interested in a career in West Virginia state government?...read more
Career/Recruitment Events, Jobs with High Need
04/14/2014
The Division of Personnel actively recruits highly qualified applicants, and has available high-need and frequently filled vacancies. Come be part of the State government team! ...read more
West Virginia State Register Transforms from Paper to Online
04/11/2014
The West Virginia State Register, published by the Office of the Secretary of State, had its last paper copy printed on March 28, 2014. Users can now access the publication online - and for free! ...read more
Closed POD Program in Place for Capitol Complex Employees
04/01/2014
In the event of a public health crisis or emergency, State employees and their households will be able to participate in a voluntary Point of Dispensing program to receive needed medications. ...read more
Visit (and Bookmark) Our New Stateline Newsroom!
03/26/2014
New information is posted frequently to our Stateline Newsroom. Bookmark the web address and check in often! ...read more
2012 WV Public Service Recognition Week
10/07/2012
2012 Public Service Recognition Week in West Virginia Held Oct. 1-5...read more