Health Facilities Surveyor 1 - Office of Inspector General - Statewide
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Office Assistant 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
$27,240 - $45,973
per year
Type
Closes
January 22, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an office assistant in a West Virginia correctional facility, where you'll handle everyday clerical tasks like answering phones, managing records, and ordering supplies, while also dealing directly with inmates and helping with security when needed.
It's a good fit for someone reliable and organized who has basic office experience and can stay calm in a high-security environment like a jail.
The role offers extra pay incentives due to staffing challenges in these facilities.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- Two years of full-time paid experience in routine office work
- Ability to perform clerical tasks under general supervision
- Comfort with direct contact with inmates
- Skills in maintaining accurate records and logs
- Capability to assist in security posts as needed
- Substitution allowed: College hours or vocational training for experience
Full Job Description
Vacancy 1Fayette, Clay, Nicholas and Kanawha Counties
Under general supervision, performs full-performance level clerical work. Direct inmate contact.
Answers phones and takes messages; performs clerical work for the full function of a department or unit; responsible for maintaining a daily log; creates various forms and documents; taking and delivering messages; maintains accurate records; contacts designated personnel regarding inmates; requisitions and order supplies.
Performs related work as required. Assist in 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)
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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.
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