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Current Vacancies
 TitleSalary RangeDistrictClosing Date
SelectPolice Officer (100 Vacancies)$27,753 - $29,748STX/STT1/1/2099
SelectSocial Worker III$37,571 - $41,291STX1/1/2099
SelectSocial Worker II$34,000 - $40,000STX1/1/2099
SelectMedical Examiner$150,000 - $170,000STX/STT1/1/2099
SelectCorrection Officer$30,000 - $55,284STX1/1/2099
SelectData Entry Operator I$20,381 - $20,382STX9/11/2010

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in working for the Government of the Virgin Islands. Please download a copy of our Employment Application. If you are currently employed by the government and wish to request a transfer or promotion, download the Transfer Promotional Form (5086). You must send it to the office in the district where the position is located.

If you prefer, you also may visit the district Division of Personnel office where the position is located. There you can speak with one of our friendly personnel analysts about the vacancy.

Most positions within the government exist in the classified service and fall within the personnel merit system. A collective bargaining agreement covers most government employees and negotiated pay plans determine their wages.

Additional benefits for government employees include:

  • 20-25 paid holidays;
  • 13 days of sick leave earned each year, with an unlimited carryover amount;
  • 4 hours, 6 hours or 8 hours of earned annual leave each pay-period (depending on years of service) with 480 hours eligible to be carried from one year to the next;
  • Life, supplemental life, medical and dental insurance; and
  • a retirement system into which the employee becomes vested after 10 years of service. Retirement is possible at age 50 or after 30 years of service regardless of age.
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Latest News
8/24/2010
Congrats to David Archer
Mr. David Archer, who served as the Government of the British Virgin Islands Director of Human Resources for the past six years, has been promoted to the position of Permanent Secretary in the Deputy Governor’s Office. The HR community is proud of your accomplishment and wish you continued success. We know in your new role that you will continue to promote the value of progressive human resources managment as the key to an organization's success.
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8/12/2010
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins on Monday
Kenneth L. Hermon, Jr. PHR, IPMA-CP, the Director of Personnel and the GESC/Health Insurance Board of Trustees would like to advise all participants in the Government’s Group Insurance Program of the Open Enrollment period which begins on Monday, August 16, 2010 and concludes on Friday, September 17, 2010. Open Enrollment is an opportunity for covered retirees and employees to make benefit changes, add or remove dependents, and/or increase their supplemental life insurance coverage.
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6/21/2010
FY 2011 Executive Budget
On June 14, 2010 Governor deJongh sent his proposed Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to the 28th Legislature for their consideration. Over the course of the budget process, this page will be updated frequently with additional information and resources.
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6/10/2010
Rules and Regulations for Participation of Eligible Non-Profit Corporations
The Virgin Islands Health Insurance Board of Trustees have promulgated rules and regulations implementing the provisions of Section 3 of Act No. 6645, which provides that persons employed by a non-profit corporation that is annually funded 75% or more by federal or Virgin Islands Government funds shall be eligible to participate in the group health insurance plan of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
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2/24/2010
Division begins planning for Certified Public Managers Program
Government of the Virgin Islands, Division of Personnel through a relationship with the University of the Virgin Islands has been named the newest member of the National Certified Public Manager® Consortium. Contact Darlene Baptiste @ 773-0341 for more info.
2/24/2010
STT/STJ Fire Entrance Exams
The Division is inviting all interested persons to come to the Division of Personnel, GERS location to sign-up for the Fire Entrance Exam in the district of St. Thomas/St. John between February 22 - March 5, 2010. The anticipated testing date is April 10, 2010. You may call 774-8588 to make further inquiry.