Secretary ; Legal

Position: Secretary 2 (Legal)
Salary: $31,533.00 - $53,916.00 Annually
Location : WV, WV
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 9015
Department: Legal Unit
Opening Date: 12/10/2025

Description

Under general supervision, at the full-performance level, provides clerical and administrative relief,
exercising discretion and independent judgment. May sign supervisor's name to routine memorandums,
correspondence and forms. Attends meeting in the supervisor's absence or on the supervisor's behalf. Necessity for
dictation, familiarity with word processor and other special requirements vary depending upon supervisor's
preference. Performs related work as required. This is a full-time position with state benefits.

Job Duties

Coordinates activities associated with the functions of the division/section/unit, planning and
implementing office procedures. Research basic statistical work in the compilation of reports involving the activities
of the division/section/unit. Responds to inquiries where considerable knowledge of unit policy, procedures, and
guidelines is required. Answers telephone, screens calls, and places outgoing calls. Screens mail and respond to
routine correspondence. Schedules appointments and makes travel arrangements and reservations for supervisor.
Signs, as directed, supervisor's name to routine correspondence, requisitions, and other documents. Attend meetings
with or on behalf of supervisor to take notes or deliver basic information. Composes form letters, routine
correspondence, and factual reports requiring judgment and originality. Gathers, requests, and/or provides factual
information, requiring reference to a variety of sources. May maintain bookkeeping records for grants, contract or
state appropriated funds or related departmental accounts. May prepare payrolls, keep sick and annual leave records,
act as receptionist, and perform other clerical duties as needed. May assign and review the work of others.

Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent. Experience: Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing clerical duties at the Office Assistant 3 level, encompassing a wide range of office practices, which must have included typing,
screening and routing telephone calls and correspondence, and composing routine correspondence.
Substitution: College hours or related business school or vocational training may be substituted through an
established formula for up to two years of the required experience.

Additional Information

Pay Grade: 9 ($31,533 - $53,916)
As an agency of State Government, the West Virginia State Police provides a wide variety of benefits to it's employees. As a WV public employee, some benefits are mandatory to all public employees, while some are completely voluntary. Some benefits are free to employees while others require a monthly premium.

Current year details regarding plan options and monthly premium costs can be obtained by logging onto the PEIA website at

Life Insurance:

• PEIA offers $10,000 life insurance policies for all fulltime employees. PEIA also offers Optional Life Insurance of varying amounts that include $5,000 to $500,000 worth of coverage, subject to an insurability screening. For first time PEIA participants, PEIA allows up to $100,000 of Optional Life Insurance coverage for employees to enroll without the insurability screening. PEIA offers Dependent Life coverage, please visit the PEIA website for plans and pricing
• The WV State Police also offers a $4,000 life insurance policy through UNUM Provident Life Insurance.

Retirement Plan:

• As WV public employees, all full-time public employees are required to participate with the Public Employees Retirement Plan, regulated by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2015 will be members of the PERS II plan, contributing 6% of their gross monthly salary. WV State Police contributes 10% of the member's gross monthly salary for a combined total of 16%.
  
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• An additional retirement option is available with Empower Retirement and functions as a 457 Retirement Plan. Please visit to learn more about the retirement options for both pre- and post- tax contributions.

Additional Benefits:

• Mountaineer Flexible Benefits offers additional insurance such as Dental, Vision, Hearing, Legal, Short- and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (for qualifying employees who enroll in the PPB Plan C Health Plan offered by PEIA). To explore the variety of plans and prices, please visit
• All full-time employees for the WV State Police recieve a yearly $500 longevity salary increase.
• All full-time employees earn 15-24 paid vacation days per year depending on longevity.
• All full-time employees earn 1.5 sick days per month.
• The state offers 12 paid holidays a year (for full-time employees).

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-WVSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer-