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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –
The West Virginia Division of Personnel (DOP) is now offering Saturday test
dates at its Charleston test center for state positions requiring written
examinations.
Saturday testing will be offered on the third Saturday of
each month on a trial basis at its Charleston test location only. The testing
is conducted at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department located at 108 Lee
Street East in Charleston. Free parking is available. Additional Saturdays
could be added if proven successful.
The next Saturday test date is February 18,
2017.
Testing begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. on designated Saturdays, with doors
opening at 8:30 a.m. Applicants are encouraged to arrive at that time to show
their photo ID and complete the proper paperwork. Applicants have three hours
to complete the multiple choice test, working at their own pace.
Testing at the Charleston location is also available on
Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
“Having Saturday test dates will assist individuals who
are unable to schedule during our evening test dates and times. Some applicants
may have to drive an hour or more to take the written examination, which can be
difficult to coordinate during the week. Saturday testing will allow the
Division of Personnel to offer enhanced availability and provide more
flexibility for those interested in pursuing employment with the state,” said
Joe Thomas, Acting State Personnel Director. “We’ve already received several
calls from people interested in the Saturday testing and are pleased it is now
an option.”
Examples of positions that require written
examinations include Customer Service Representative, Office Assistant and
Secretary. The clerical exam covers 11 classifications, including Office
Assistant 1, 2, and 3 – both Typing and Non-Typing; Secretary 1 and 2;
Administrative Secretary; and Lottery Business Support Technician 1 and 2.
Interested candidates must first apply online at www.personnel.wv.gov. Open positions
that require a test will have a “W” by the position listing, indicating a
written examination is required. The posting description will also state that
an examination is required. Note that not all positions require an examination.
There is no fee to apply or to take the test and the applicant has 90 days to
complete the test once they have applied.
There are 13 DOP test centers throughout the state,
including Beckley, Bluefield, Bridgeport/Nutter Fort, Charleston, Elkins,
Farmington, Huntington, Martinsburg, Moorefield, Parkersburg, Welch, Wheeling
and White Sulphur Springs. For more information about testing days and times at
these locations, call 304-558-3950 ext. 0 or log on to www.personnel.wv.gov/job_seekers/testlocations/Pages/default.aspx.
The state of West Virginia offers employees a wide
variety of benefits. To learn more about state government benefits, visit www.personnel.wv.gov.