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Office Assistant 2 - Public Service Commission - Kanawha Co.

  2026-02-26     State of West Virginia     Charleston,WV  
Description:

Salary: $27,240.00 - $45,973.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: PSC2600002 PSA
Department: Public Service Commission
Opening Date: 02/24/2026
Closing Date: 3/11/2026 12:00 AM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA

Nature of Work
The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $34,049 to $53,673 for this classification.

County of Vacancy: Kanawha

Number of Vacancies: 1

This position performs under the supervision of an Executive Secretary Division's supervisor. Duties include: Perform multi-step clerical tasks calling for interpretation and application of office procedures, rules and regulations. Day-to-day tasks allow the employee to operate with latitude of independence; apply job knowledge to a variety of related tasks requiring multiple steps. Review various types of documents for completeness and correctness; maintain, process, sort and file documents numerically or according to other predetermined classification criteria. Copy, scan, distribute various types of filings, transcripts, new cases, all ALJ and Commission Orders, etc. Answer agency switchboard and direct telephone calls to appropriate divisions; Screen complaint calls and direct to proper personnel; date stamp incoming official documents; greet and direct persons at the front counter; deliver/retrieve case files and documents within PSC building; certify mail and record return receipt cards; retrieve switchboard messages from voice mail; make daily runs to deliver and/or retrieve documents and/or Commission personnel from State Capitol Complex and other designated locations, requiring a valid driver's license; deliver and receive agency mail; post records of transactions and attendance in mail room; may compile records and reports for supervisor; operate postage meter and determine when postage purchase is required; perform related duties as required and assist generally with other office duties in coworkers' absence.

***See the special salary range for the Public Service Commission below.
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Your complete work history is used to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment in the Work Experience section of your application or you may attach it to your application with a resume.
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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in routine office work.
Substitution: College hours, related business school, or vocational training may be substituted through an established formula for the required experience.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Other Information
Special salary range for the Public Service Commission:

The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $34,049 to $53,673 for this classification.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in routine office work.Substitution: College hours, related business school, or vocational training may be substituted through an established formula for the required experience.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.How do you qualify for this job title?

  • I have graduated from a standard high school or the equivalent AND have at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in routine office work.
  • I have graduated from a standard high school or the equivalent AND have at least sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university.
  • I have graduated from a standard high school or the equivalent AND have any combination of college hours, related business school, or vocational training AND qualifying paid experience in routine office work to equal a total of at least two (2) years.
  • I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.
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In order to qualify for this job title, you must have at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in routine office work AND/OR college hours, related business school, vocational training, or a combination to equal a total of two (2) years.Examples of qualifying routine office work include but are not limited to the following job duties:Answering the telephone Greeting customers/visitors to exchange informationFilingReceiving, sorting and distributing mailOperating computers, office equipment and various software programsTyping a variety of documentsCollecting, receipting, counting and depositing moneyPosting information such as payrollJob duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.College hours, related business school, or vocational training can substitute for the routine office work/clerical experience through an established formula as per the chart below:90 clock hours = One (1) month of experience1080 clock hours = One (1) year of experienceEvery thirty (30) undergraduate semester hours = One (1) year of experienceAssociate Degree = Two (2) years of experienceBachelor's Degree = Four (4) years of experienceEvery fifteen (15) graduate semester hours = One (1) year of experienceMaster's Degree = Two (2) years of experienceJuris Doctor = Three (3) years of experienceDoctorate/PhD = Four (4) years of experiencePlease note: if your college/university used quarter hours, or if you need assistance converting your post high-school education to years of experience, please call Applicant Services for assistance at (304) ###-####.After converting your college semester hours and/or degrees into years of experience using the chart above, please add them to any paid routine office work/clerical experience you have in order to answer the following question.How many TOTAL years of paid routine office work AND/OR college or university/business school/vocational education converted from the chart above do you have?
  • I have less than two (2) years of routine office work experience & college, business school, or vocational education combined. Please do not apply.
  • I have a total of two (2) to less than four (4) years of routine office work experience & college, business school, or vocational education combined.
  • I have a total of four (4) to less than six (6) years of routine office work experience & college, business school, or vocational education combined.
  • I have a total of six (6) to less than eight (8) years of routine office work experience & college, business school, or vocational education combined.
  • I have a total of eight (8) to less than ten (10) years of routine office work experience & college, business school, or vocational education combined.
  • I have a total of ten (10) or more years of routine office work experience & college, business school, or vocational education combined.

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The hiring agency may conduct a keyboarding test for positions that require typing. Are you interested in positions that require typing?
  • Yes
  • No

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    Please provide details of your education, starting with your highest level attained. For each entry, include the degree/certificate earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution.Use the following formats as a guide:
  • Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
  • Partial Credit: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University
  • Vocational: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center
  • Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024
  • If you have no relevant training or education to document, please type "NONE" here.NOTE: If you previously selected "Some College" or "Technical College" as your highest level of education, you MUST provide details of your hours and schooling below. Failure to provide these details may result in being rejected for this position.

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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid?Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
  • Yes
  • No

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If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. Compensation may not only be salary or wages. It may be room and board, gas mileage, etc.If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.
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WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:Unofficial transcriptsHigh school diplomas or transcriptsBirth certificatesSocial Security CardsDriver's LicensesPassportsThese documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.Degrees earned outside of the United States MUST be evaluated for United States equivalency by an organization approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (N.A.C.E.S.) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (A.I.C.E.). Additional information is available at: and: attach each document only once. You do not have to attach it every time you apply online, as we will keep a secure copy attached to your online account.I have read and understand these instructions and have not attached any of the unaccepted documents.
  • Yes
  • No

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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related informationcontained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and allliability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer,educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that maybe sought in connection with this application.
  • I consent to the above statement.

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