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Date Tuesday, February 09, 2010      Director's Message
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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
SelectCorrection Officer$24,500 - $48,106STX1/1/2099
SelectSenior Aide Chauffeur$23,282 - $25,096STX2/12/2010
SelectEmergency Call Center Operator (9)$28,747 - $30,173STT2/17/2010
SelectEmergency Call Center Operator (3)$28,747 - $30,713STX2/17/2010
SelectGeneral Maintenance Worker I (3)$20,528 - $21,691STX2/12/2010
SelectSocial Worker II (2)$36,494 - $40,137STX2/12/2010
SelectAdministrative Officer III$27,386 - $30,021STT2/16/2010
SelectCook II$20,785 - $22,171STT2/16/2010
SelectInstitutional Food Service Worker (2)$20,528 - $21,691STT2/16/2010
SelectSocial Worker II$33,176 - $36,643STT2/16/2010
SelectVocational Rehabilitaion Counselor II$35,140 - $38,576STT2/16/2010
SelectSecurity Guard$20,000 - $20,001STX2/16/2010
SelectDental Hygienist$20,000 - $20,001STX2/16/2010
SelectLibrarian I$37,571 - $41,290STX2/19/2010
SelectAdministrative Officer I$22,222 - $26,893STT2/21/2010
SelectOffice Manager$39,759 - $44,081STT2/21/2010
SelectTax Computer Programmer$41,093 - $43,596STT2/21/2010

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
2/3/2010
DOP soon to stop accepting paper NOPAs
Good News! The Government of the United States Virgin Islands and the Division of Personnel will achieve another milestone. Friday, February 26, 2010, will be the last day that the Division of Personnel will accept paper Notice of Personnel Actions (NOPAs). All personnel related transactions from henceforth must be initiated and approved only in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
8/28/2009
Governor deJongh suspends all General Fund Hiring
In a memorandum today, Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. instituted a complete stop on hiring activities which impact the General Fund. The Governor drew reference to the Territories waning economy as the driving force for him implementing this measure.New appointments which are funded by Federal, Matching and other Special Funds are not impacted by this action.
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7/29/2009
POLICE ENTRANCE EXAM IN THE ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN DISTRICT
Kenneth L. Hermon, Jr. PHR, IPMA-CP, Director of the Division of Personnel is pleased to inform the general public that the Division has scheduled the entrance exam for Police Officers during the week of August 31st - September 4th, 2009. All interested persons must sign-up and submit a complete application package at the Division of Personnel by 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2009. Candidates who sat the exam within the last two (2) years and did not obtain a passing score are urged to reapply since the Division has transitioned to a new law enforcement testing instrument.
7/29/2009
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT
TO ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES: THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM'S ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD WILL BE FROM AUGUST 17, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO YOUR MEDICAL, DENTAL, LIFE OR VISION INSURANCE COVERAGES IF NEEDED. ACTIVE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEPARTMENT'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AND RETIREES SHOULD COME IN TO THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE OFFICES ON ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX OR FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-5000 ON ST. THOMAS OR 773-0341 ON ST. CROIX.
7/29/2009
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE TEMPORARY HOURS OF OPERATION
Kenneth L. Hermon, Jr., Director of Personnel is advising the general public that beginning Monday, July 27, 2009 through Friday, August 14, 2009 the Group Health Insurance Office will close at 1:00 p.m. daily to allow the staff to prepare health insurance files for transferring to a new computer system. The office will resume normal operations on Monday, August 17, 2009. In the event that you have an emergency, a staff member will be made available to assist you.
7/29/2009
EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION TRAINING
The Training and Development Unit of the Division of Personnel announces that the next Employee Orientation Training will be held on Thursday, August 27,2009 on St. Thomas and on Friday, August 28, 2009 on St. Croix. Workshop Information including registration guidelines and additional workshop dates can be found at www.dopusvi.org. You may also contact the Training Unit at 774-8588 ext. 5129 or 5139.