Personnel Division

About

Recruiting, retaining, and supporting an outstanding workforce to serve the people of West Virginia.

Story

Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, making highways safer or caring for our natural resources, we want to hire the right people to do the work that matters to the people of West Virginia. We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of West Virginia. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the state of West Virginia.

The Division of Personnel provides personnel management programs to support State agencies in employing and retaining individuals of the highest ability and integrity to provide efficient and effective governmental services for the citizens of West Virginia.

We help the state workforce serve the people of West Virginia by helping our agencies meet their goals under the guidance of the state merit system. WV-Division of Personnel provides staffing, classification/compensation, employee relations, personnel transaction review and human resource development leadership support to agencies covered by state civil service guidelines.

Visit www.personnel.wv.gov for additional resources and information about WV-Division of Personnel.

Mission

The Division of Personnel's mission is to provide personnel management programs to support State agencies in employing and retaining individuals of the highest ability and integrity to provide efficient and effective governmental services for the citizens of West Virginia. Key to this mission is the creation of an environment that engenders trust and confidence at all levels, and promotes personal and professional growth. In addition, the State of West Virginia is proud of both its commitment to provide employment opportunities equally to all people based on merit and its effort to promote a diverse workforce.