ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION
FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
All applications
for vacancies with Berkeley County Clerks Office should be submitted
to the County Clerk’s Office, 100 West King Street, Room #1,
Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before the date specified on the front
of this announcement. An application may be rejected if it is not
complete or is received after the specified closing date (we do
honor post-mark date on applications submitted by postal mail). Each
applicant will be notified by mail regarding the selection process.
Berkeley County normally does not reimburse travel expenses incurred
to attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION
PROCEDURE:
The kind of
examination/screening for positions announced will vary with each
position and may include:
o
an evaluation of
training and experience
o
personal and/or group
interview
o
written and/or spoken
examination(s)
o
performance test(s)
o
a background
investigation
o
a physical
examination*and
o
a drug test*.
*These
examinations are administered after offer of employment.
PROBATIONARY
PERIOD:
Berkeley County
is an “At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally serve
a probationary period of six (6) months before attaining regular
status. The length of the probationary period may vary depending on
the position and may be extended depending on performance. The
probationary period is considered part of the examination process to
determine the employees fitness for the position in which he/she was
placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley County
employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily
starts work at the rate specified in this announcement. The Berkeley
County Commission reviews compensation increases as part of the
normal budget preparation process and makes the appropriate
compensation adjustments at the beginning of the fiscal year (July
1).
ANNUAL
LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the following is
unavailable for part-time and temporary positions)
o
Employees earn 1.50 days
of sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited
accumulation.
o
Berkeley County observes
12 paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as
they occur.
o
Employees accumulate
annual leave according to the following schedule:
Years of Service
Days Per Month Days
Per Year
0 – 5
years
1.25 days
15 days
5 – 10 years
1.50 days
18 days
10 – 15 years
1.75 days
21 days
15 years plus
2.00 days
24 days
HEALTH,
RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS BENEFITS:
(some of the
benefits may be available to regular part-time employees)
o
Regular employees are
required to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee
Retirement Plan
o
Life Insurance is
provide to full-time employees, their spouse and eligible
dependents.
o
Regular full-time
employees may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which
includes medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, and
prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee
costs and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected.
o
A deferred compensation
program is available.
o
The County provides
access to Employee Assistance Programs.
o
Direct deposit is
available to any banking institution designated by the employee.
BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
