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Posted: January 29, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Programmer Analyst 1

State of West Virginia

Commerce - Workforce WV

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$45,657 - $80,045

per year

Closes

February 9, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level job involves writing and updating computer programs in older languages like COBOL and CICS to create reports and pull data for a state workforce agency.

The role requires working under supervision, attending meetings with users, and occasional night shifts for support, all done onsite in West Virginia.

It's ideal for someone with a degree in computer-related fields or relevant programming experience who wants to start a career in government IT.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or Associate's degree plus 18 months of paid programming experience, or 3 years of programming experience as substitution
  • Experience in computer programming, particularly in COBOL and CICS
  • Ability to design, write, and modify programs for reports and data extracts
  • Willingness to work onsite only in Kanawha, West Virginia
  • Availability for occasional night calls
  • Successful completion of fingerprint-based criminal background check

Full Job Description


***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***


WF260032 – Programmer Analyst 1 – Onsite Only - Kanawha

Exempt Position

At WorkForce, WV (WFWV), this position is in the Management Information Systems (MIS) unit.

Under general supervision, at the entry level, performs computer programming in the designing, writing of new and modifying existing COBOL and CICS programs.

Will write programs that generate reports and data extracts. Attends user meetings with supervision. May perform systems analysis tasks under direction. Will occasionally be on night calls.

May perform other related tasks as assigned. This is an onsite position only.

Please note, this is an Exempt position and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel.

Special Requirement: Employment requires a fingerprint-based criminal-background check to be provided at WorkForce West Virginia expense.

Failing to initiate the process or cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of, or dismissal from, employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.


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Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field including but not limited to business data programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data processing, or computer engineering.
OR
An Associate's degree from an accredited college, university or business school in computer science or related field including but not limited to business data programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data processing, or computer engineering and eighteen months of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base languages.
Substitution: Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base languages may substitute for the required training.

Additional Information

PG: 17 $45,657 - $80,045

Market Rate: $71,144

Please send application to:

WorkForce.HumanResources@wv.gov

-OR-

Human Resources WorkForce West Virginia

1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3, Suite 400

Charleston WV 25305

Please include job posting number WF260032 in your application.

Division of Personnel application can be found online HERE

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Applications mailed to the Division of Personnel (DOP) or completed via DOP’s online application process are not forwarded to our agency for internal postings of classified positions.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/29/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5195565