Job Opportunities

For more information or to confirm the date, times and locations the tests will be administered, call the Training Division at 304-348-1091.

Applications for civilian employment are handled through the City Personnel Office, 304-348-8015.

SICK LEAVE: Basic 15 days per year paid. Can be accumulated with no maximum.

VACATION: Minimum 12 paid holidays per year. Annual leave is accumulated at 10 hours per month with a maximum of 240 hours at one time.

MEDICAL INSURANCE: City of Charleston Health Care Plan with Major Medical Benefits managed by Wells Fargo. Eye and Dental Plan is also available.

LIFE INSURANCE: $10,000.00 policy paid for by the City with an optional $50,000.00 to be paid by employee.

COLLEGE INCENTIVE: Fifty cents ($.50) for each semester hour in an approved field. Up to a Maximum $59.00 per month.

RETIREMENT: The Charleston Police Department has an outstanding retirement plan. Pension can be collected at age 50 with 20 years of service.

PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST: The Charleston Police Department Civil Service Commission conducts a physical ability examination for applicants. The ability test consists of 18 push ups within one minute; 27 bent-leg sit-ups within one minute; complete 1.5 mile run within 15:00 minutes, 20 seconds and a sit-and-reach of 16 1/2 inches.

Additional points will be awarded for more than the minimum test scores as follows:

Event	Push-Ups/1 min.	Sit-Ups/1 min.	Sit & Reach	1.5 Mile run Minute/Seconds
Passing	18	27	16.5"	15:20

An applicant must attain a passing score on each event (that is, performs at the pass level for pushups and setups and reach and the 1.5 mile run).

WRITTEN EXAM: The Charleston Police Department Civil Service Commission conducts a written examination for applicants who successfully complete the physical ability test. The written exam evaluates such factors as aptitude, job knowledge and other related factors to determine the relative fitness for the position. Applicants are placed on a Civil Service List ranked in the order of the test scores and credit for military service.

ADDITIONAL TESTING: After applicant has been placed on the Civil Service List they are subject to the following: Background Investigation with oral interview and fingerprint check; Driver Record check; Criminal history check; Employment history; Neighborhood check; Polygraph exam; Psychological screening; Physical ability test and Medical exam.

EDUCATION: A High School Diploma or equivalent.

All applicants who are employed must complete a Basic Police Officer Academy Class (Salary is received during training.). Normally the class is held at the West Virginia State Police Academy, Institute, WV. It is approximately 15 weeks in length. After completing the academy training the officer attends Orientation Training and is placed in the Field Training Program.