Employment Programs Interviewer 1

Employment Programs Interviewer 1

Salary

$32,862.00 - $56,373.00 Annually

Location

Cabell County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

WF270010 PSA

Department

Commerce - Workforce WV

Opening Date

10/19/2026

Closing Date

10/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

CABELL

Civil Service Type:

Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

At WorkForce WV, this position is in the Field Operations unit located in the Huntington local office. This position Interviews employers, job seekers, and claimants to obtain information related to unemployment benefits or job placement. Enters data accurately into the system. Explains unemployment benefits as it pertains to unemployment law to customers. Processes job orders and follows-up with employers. Process appeals. Takes phone calls from customers and employers on the agency's phone system. Learns about partner agencies and completes proper referrals. Follows agency policies and procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment.

OR

Substitution: Successful full-time or equivalent part-time study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours for every one (1) year of required experience on a year-for-year basis. Vocational school training may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of 1080 clock hours for every one (1) year of required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Other Information

Probationary period 1 year

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

01

The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: High school diploma or the equivalent. AND Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment. OR Substitution: Successful full-time or equivalent part-time study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours for every one (1) year of required experience on a year-for-year basis. Vocational school training may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of 1080 clock hours for every one (1) year of required experience on a year-for-year basis. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE 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: applicantservices@wv.gov YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VERIFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE EQUIVALENT. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR TRANSCRIPTS. You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES. 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 resumé 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 resumé. How do you meet the minimum qualifications for this job title? Please note that this question is focusing only on how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall training and experience in the next question.

• I have a high school diploma (or the equivalent) AND at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience (in any field).
• I have a high school diploma (or the equivalent) AND at successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university.
• I have a high school diploma (or the equivalent) AND any combination of vocational school training (which can substitute for the qualifying experience on a year-for-year basis at the following at the rate of every 540 clock hours = 6 months of paid work experience, or every 1080 clock hours = 1 year of paid work experience), college and/or university semester hours, and full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience to equal a total of two (2) years.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

02

The next question asks how many total combined years of post-secondary education and/or full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience that you have. To help you answer this question, please use the following equivalency chart to convert any vocational school training, college or university education you have completed into the appropriate amount of qualifying experience: 90 clock hours = 1 month of experience 1080 clock hours = 1 year of experience Every thirty (30) undergraduate semester hours = One (1) year of experience Every forty-five (45) undergraduate quarter hours = One (1) year of experience Associate Degree = Two (2) years of experience Bachelors Degree = Four (4) years of experience Every fifteen (15) graduate semester hours = One (1) year of experience Masters Degree = Two (2) years of experience Juris Doctor = Three (3) years of experience Doctorate/PhD = Four (4) years of experience After converting your vocational school clock hours, college or university semester hours and/or degrees into years of experience using the chart above, please add them to any paid work experience you have in order to answer the following question. For example: If you have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of paid work experience, using the chart above, you may count the Bachelor's degree as the equivalent of 4 years of paid work experience. Add that to your 5 years of paid work experience, and that equals a total of 9 years of combined qualifying education and experience. Therefore, you would select: "I have eight (8) to less than ten (10) years of qualifying education and paid work experience combined…" from the choices below. If you have 80 undergraduate semester hours and 3 years of paid work experience, you would count the 80 undergraduate semester hours as the equivalent of 2 years of paid work experience from the chart above (each 30 semester hours = 1 year of qualifying experience.) Added to your 3 years of paid work experience gives you a total of 5

• I have zero (0) to less than two (2) years of qualifying education and paid work experience combined. Please do not apply.
• I have two (2) to less than four (4) years of qualifying education and paid work experience combined.
• I have four (4) to less than six (6) years of qualifying education and paid work experience combined.
• I have six (6) to less than eight (8) years of qualifying education and paid work experience combined.
• I have eight (8) to less than ten (10) years of qualifying education and paid work experience combined.
• I have ten (10) or more years of qualifying education and paid work experience combined.

03

Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here. You may also enter information about certification of ordination or ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or denomination here. Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications. For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution. Use the following examples as a guide:

• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
• Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University
• Vocational-Technical school: 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, type "NONE" here.

04

Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

05

Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes". Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.

06

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 information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability 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 may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver's Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

Required Question

Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov