Health Facilities Surveyor 1 - Office of Inspector General - Statewide
State of West Virginia
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Inspector 2 - Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail - Fayette Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$32,862 - $56,373
per year
Type
Closes
January 22, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves performing inspections in a correctional facility to ensure safety, security, and compliance with laws and regulations, while also training new staff and handling investigations or complaints.
It requires direct interaction with inmates and occasional security duties in a high-security environment.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with experience in compliance, safety checks, or law enforcement who can work in a structured, team-based setting.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in conducting inspections, investigations, or surveys (specific duration not detailed in posting)
- Ability to train and instruct new employees on procedures
- Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and ACA standards
- Skills in completing detailed reports and maintaining records
- Direct contact with inmates and ability to work security posts
- Attention to licensing, record-keeping, security, safety, and sanitary conditions
Full Job Description
Minimum Special Hiring Rate: $37,862.00
Vacancy 1
Fayette, Clay, Nicholas and Kanawha CountiesConducts routine, complex, and special inspections.
Will train and instruct new employees in the techniques and procedures used in performing inspections, handling investigations, surveys, or complaints.
Will take action indicated by results of inspections, tests, and investigations. Makes recommendations concerning the proper application of laws, rules, and regulations.
Completes detailed inspection reports. Maintains records pertaining to inspection schedules and results.
Checks for requirements prescribed by law, such as proper licensing, record keeping, security, safety and sanitary conditions, ACA Regulatory Laws and Regulations. Direct inmate contact.
Works security post as needed.
In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility.
Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)
Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application or on your resume; therefore, make sure your application or resume is detailed and complete.
You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified.
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Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Qualifications
Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.
AND
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a closely related field
OR
Substitution: Coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience at the rate of thirty (30) semester hours for every one (1) year of required experience.
Special Requirement: (1) Licensure and/or certification pertinent to the work performed. (2) A valid driver's license may be required.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Additional Information
Minimum Special Hiring Rate: $37,862.00
Division of Corrections: Probationary period 6 months
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