Salary – $80,437.00 – $129,284.00 Annually
Location – Kanawha County, WV
Job Type – Full-Time Permanent
Job Number – PSC2600007 PSA
Department – Public Service Commission
Opening Date – 03/11/2026
Closing Date – 3/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
County of Vacancy: Kanawha
Number of Vacancies: 1
Under direction of the General Counsel, perform advanced, complex legal work as principal attorney in the human resources areas. Specific areas of responsibility include: Develop agency policy, handbooks and manuals, research relative legal areas; track court opinions and legal developments in human resources, employment law, and related areas; review Commission policy and make necessary recommendations for policy revisions based on developments in case law; develop training programs for agency management and employees in areas mandated by workplace policies; research and handle grievances and other employment issues impacting the agency; represent the Commission in administrative litigation; serve as EEO coordinator and privacy officer; coordinate staff resources for workplace programs such as workers’ compensation, EEO and ADA; and serve as source of advice for administrative staff in daily operations.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.
Experience: Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in the practice of law.
Substitution: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment as an attorney with the agency to which assigned shall be considered the equivalent of two years of experience.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Other Information
PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1
Special salary range for the Public Service Commission:
The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $80,437 to $129,284 for this classification.
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