Welcome to the new Department of Arts, Culture and History employment opportunities page. Here we will post open opportunities for our Archives, Historic Preservation, Museums, Arts, Library, and Administration Sections. 

All State of West Virginia jobs must be applied for through the West Virginia Division of Personnel (DOP). To get started, please click the link below to the DOP Online Application Brochure. It provides a step by step guide to create an account and fill out applications.  Job opportunities on this page are separated into “External” and “Internal” job postings. If you are not and have not been a state employee, please apply to the External posting. If you are a current or former state employee, please apply using the Internal posting. Postings for the same job may appear in both sections.


How to Apply


If you experience any issues or have any questions, please feel free to contact our Director of Administration Sam Calvert at samuel.j.calvert@wv.gov or call us at (304) 558-0220. Be sure to check back periodically for new positions and keep an eye out for posts on our Facebook account.

Also, Volunteer West Virginia is one of our entities and is always looking for individuals interested in the AmeriCorps program. To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below.

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do


External Job Opportunities Open to the Public

Library Assistant – Culture and History

Closes: 5/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Under general direction of the Director of Archives and History, the Library Assistant will inform and guide patrons in complying with archives library security and preservation rules and policies in order to maintain the security and preservation of the library’s collections. Candidate will provide customer service to patrons by photocopying items and collecting payment for photocopies and other items sold by the library, and by providing guidance and assistance to library patrons engaged in genealogical or historical research. Candidate opens the library reading room to the public and closes the reading room at a designated time each day; Greets patrons, provides information on security and preservation rules, policies, and procedures; observes patrons using the library. Candidate provides guidance and assistance to patrons engaged in historical, genealogical research by telephone, email, and in person, or refers patrons to proper staff specialist. Candidate collects and records payment of statutory fees for specific documents; collects and records payment for items sold by the library. Payments may be made by cash, check, or credit/debit card; assist with clerical aspects of library operations, library cataloging and processing of collections; maintain adequate supply of library forms, handouts, and pencils for the library reading room, including filling photocopier toner as needed. Other duties as assigned.


Internal Job Opportunities Open to Current or Former State Employees

Library Assistant

Closes: 5/23/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Under general direction of the Director of Archives and History, the Library Assistant will inform and guide patrons in complying with archives library security and preservation rules and policies in order to maintain the security and preservation of the library’s collections. Candidate will provide customer service to patrons by photocopying items and collecting payment for photocopies and other items sold by the library, and by providing guidance and assistance to library patrons engaged in genealogical or historical research. Candidate opens the library reading room to the public and closes the reading room at a designated time each day; Greets patrons, provides information on security and preservation rules, policies, and procedures; observes patrons using the library. Candidate provides guidance and assistance to patrons engaged in historical, genealogical research by telephone, email, and in person, or refers patrons to proper staff specialist. Candidate collects and records payment of statutory fees for specific documents; collects and records payment for items sold by the library. Payments may be made by cash, check, or credit/debit card; assist with clerical aspects of library operations, library cataloging and processing of collections; maintain adequate supply of library forms, handouts, and pencils for the library reading room, including filling photocopier toner as needed. Other duties as assigned.