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Accounting Technician 2 - DHS - DCR - Denmar Correctional Center and Jail - Pocahontas Co.

State of West Virginia
Charleston, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Nature of Work

County of Vacancy: Pocahontas County

Number of Vacancies: One (1)

Make your job COUNT and make a DIFFERENCE by performing entry level accounting support duties under general supervision. The incumbent will be responsible for processing purchase requisitions and submitting invoices for payment and reconciling P-Card transactions. This position will handle the monies of the inmate accounts; inmate payroll; child support; restitution; billing Arts & Crafts sales; billing outside pay such as road crew work, Aramark, and WV Correctional Industries; posting commissary orders and vouchers. This position covers for the Procurement Associate as needed. Follow all State and Federal rules and regulations pertaining to finance operations. Comply with all departmental policies, institutional operating procedures, and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards in finance operations. May be required to travel for training opportunities and to work security post as part of regular duties and all other duties as assigned.

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Instructions To Applicant

You must submit an application for each position of interest.

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.

If you have not previously submitted a copy of your official transcript or diploma, or licensure or training earned, you may attach it to your application or email it to applicantservices@wv.gov

If you have already submitted copies of these documents with other applications, please do not resubmit. You may contact Staffing & Recruitment at 304-414-1852 if you have any questions.

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Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience: Two years of full time or equivalent part time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.

Substitution: Successful completion of college-level accounting courses from an regionally accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of three semester hours equals six months experience;

OR

Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula.

  • Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

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

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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience. Substitution: Successful completion of college-level accounting courses from an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of three (3) semester hours equals six (6) months experience; OR Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula. 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.. College/university-level accounting courses substitute for qualifying experience at the rate of every three (3) semester hours = six (6) months of qualifying experience. Please use the chart below for guidance: 3 semester hours of accounting = 6 months of qualifying experience 6 semester hours of accounting = 1 year of qualifying experience 9 semester hours of accounting = 1 year & 6 months of qualifying experience 12 semester hours of accounting = 2 years of qualifying experience 15 semester hours of accounting = 2 years & 6 months of qualifying experience 18 semester hours of accounting = 3 years of qualifying experience 21 semester hours of accounting = 3 years & 6 months of qualifying experience 24 semester hours of accounting = 4 years of qualifying experience How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.

  • I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.
  • I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have successfully completed at least twelve (12) semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university.
  • I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have successfully completed a combination of semester hours from an accredited college or university at the rate shown above (or clock hours from a related business school or vocational training program) *AND* full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related 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.

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How many total years of qualifying education and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience do you have? Please note that you can include successfully completed coursework in accounting using the chart above in this total; however, please do not include semester hours in other courses.

  • I have zero (0) to less than two (2) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
  • I have two (2) to less than four (4) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
  • I have four (4) to less than eight (8) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
  • I have eight (8) or more years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.

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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: applicantservices@wv.gov 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 examples:

  • 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: 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 school(s) attended 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 application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

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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. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.

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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. 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: https://www.naces.org.members and: http://aice-eval.org/ Please 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 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.

  • I consent to the above statement.
  • Required Question

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