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Covered and Non-Covered Agencies

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COVERED AGENCIES

Covered agencies are those served by, and which must comply with, the Division of Personnel merit system of Personnel administration. Classified position vacancies in these covered agencies are always filled through Division of Personnel applicant screening and referral procedures.

Applicants need only submit one application to the Division of Personnel to be considered for job openings in all of these covered agencies. For example, an individual applying for the job title of Accountant 1 could be referred to several covered agencies for possible interview.

NON-COVERED AGENCIES

Agencies not covered by the merit system are sometimes also referred to as "exempt agencies." These agencies aren’t required to use DOP services or follow its merit system; however, they do, from time to time, request applicant referral and other services from the Division of Personnel. Individuals interested in jobs in exempt agencies should make inquires directly with each specific agency or office.


COVERED AGENCIES

 

NON-COVERED AGENCIES

Executive-level, policy-making, temporary, and specifically designated positions may be exempt from merit system coverage in agencies covered by the Division of Personnel (DOP). 


With the passage of House Bills 2008, 2009, and 2013 during the 2025 regular session, beginning July 1, 2025, newly appointed individuals and currently covered employees who voluntarily change positions within the identified agencies, departments, boards, and commissions shall be transferred to the **classified-exempt service system and shall be exempt from the state grievance procedures. 


House Bills 2008, 2009, and 2013 do not apply to the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, the Public Service Commission, or Division of Natural Resources Police Officers.

 

This is only a partial list of non-covered State agencies. Many smaller boards, commissions, and offices are not included. 


Local government agencies (Police, Fire, Schools, etc.) and some State agencies may conduct personnel administration in accordance with "civil service" or merit systems, which are not affiliated with or under the jurisdiction of the DOP.

Administration, Department of

    • Finance Division
    • Fleet Management, Division of
    • General Services, Division of
    • Office of Technology
    • Personnel, Division of
    • Public Employees Insurance Agency
    • Purchasing Division
    • Real Estate Division
    • Surplus Property
    • Travel Management

Commerce, Department of

    • Forestry, Division of
    • Labor, Division of
    • Miner’s Heath, Safety and Training
    • Natural Resources, Division of
    • Rehabilitation Services
    • WorkForce WV
    • Economic Development, Division of


Environmental Protection, Department of


Health, Department of

    • Center for Threat Preparedness
    • Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the
    • Emergency Medical Services, Office of
    • Health Care Authority
    • Human Rights Commission
    • Inspector General, Office of the
    • Public Health, Bureau for

Human Services, Department of

    • Behavioral Health, Bureau for
    • Child Support Enforcement, Bureau for
    • Family Assistance, Bureau for
    • Medical Services, Bureau for

Affiliated Local Health Departments


Homeland Security, Department of

    • Administrative Services, Division of
    • Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of
    • Fire Marshal, Office of State​​

Public Service Commission

    • ​Consumer Advocate Division

Revenue, Department of

    • Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
    • Financial Institutions, Division of
    • Insurance Commissioner, Offices of the
    • Lottery Commission
    • Office of Tax Appeals
    • State Budget Office
    • Tax Department

Senior Services, Bureau of


Tourism, Department of

  • Archives and History
  • Library Commission
  • Museums
  • State Arts, Office of the
  • State Historic Preservation Office​​


Veterans Assistance, Department of

    • Veterans Home, WV
    • Veterans Nursing Facility, WV



 

Offices of State Elected Officials:​

    • Agriculture, Department of
    • Attorney General
    • Governor’s Office
    • Legislature and related offices
    • Secretary of State
    • State Auditor
    • State Treasurer

Adjutant General’s Office

Aeronautics Commission

Air Quality Division

Consolidated Public Retirement Board

Court of Claims

Education, Department of

Educational Broadcasting Commission

Emergency Management, Division of

Ethics Commission​

Geological & Economic Survey


Health Facilities, Department of

    • Hopemont Hospital​​
    • Jackie Withrow Hospital
    • John Manchin, Sr, Health Care Center
    • Lakin Hospital
    • Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital
    • Welch Community Hospital
    • William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital
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Higher Education Policy Commission

    • Bluefield State University
    • Concord University
    • Erma Byrd Higher Educa​tion Center
    • Fairmont State University
    • Glenville State University
    • Marshall University
    • Potomac State College of West Virginia University
    • Shepherd University
    • West Liberty University
    • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • West Virginia State University
    • West Virginia University
    • West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Housing Development Fund


Human Services, Department of

    • *Social Services, Bureau for

Investments, WV State Board of


Unaffiliated Local Health Departments

    • Barbour Health Department
    • Cabell-Huntington Health Department
    • Fayette Health Department
    • Grafton-Taylor Health Department​
    • Lincoln Health Department
    • Marion Health Department​​​
    • Mingo Health Department
    • Nicholas Health Department​​

Municipal Bond Commission

Oil & Gas Commission​


Parkways Authority


Probation and Parole, Board of


Prosecuting Attorneys Institute


Protective Services, Division of​


Public Defender Services

Public Employees Grievance Board

Public Port Authority

Racing Commission


Risk and Insurance Management, Board of

School Building Authority

Solid Waste Management Board

Special Investigations, Commission on

State Bar

State Colleges and Universities

State Police

Supreme Court of Appeals

    • ​​Intermediate Court of Appeals​​

*Transportation, Department of​

    • Administrative Hearings, Office of ​ ​
    • Highways, Division of
    • Motor Vehicles, Division of
    • Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Division of
      • ​Aeronautics Commission
      • Public Port Authority
      • Public Transit, Division of
      • State Rail Authority
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    Water Development Authority ​

    Water Resources Board​



    ​*Personnel administration conducted in accordance with agency-promulgated merit system. 

    ​*​* Providing that the Secretary of Department of Commerce, Secretary of Department of Tourism, Bureau of Senior Services, Department of Administration, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Revenue, and Department of Veterans’ Assistance may designate certain positions status within the civil service system and grievance procedures as deemed necessary in order to comply with federal law, federal regulation, or receipt federal funds.​​​
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    Last Updated: July 2025

    The Division of Personnel does not process applications for the United States Postal Service or for jobs with the Federal government. For jobs with West Virginia private businesses and organizations, refer to the WorkForce​ West Virginia website.​​


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