City of Clarksburg

The City of Clarksburg is applying for the Fiscal Year 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $27,038 for the purchase of a transport vehicle for the police department. This application is available for public view and comment in the office of the City Clerk at 222 West Main Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia any day Monday through Friday prior to June 30, 2010 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Clarksburg is an equal opportunity employer.  The city does not discriminate on the basis of creed, race, religion, ancestry, marital status, national origin, age, sex, sexual preference, disability, or political affiliation in employment hiring, policies, or practices (8/96).

Hiring

All appointments to all positions shall be made by the City Manager.  The following information shall serve as the standard city guidelines for filling positions.  All full-time, part-time, and temporary positions within the city may be filled by either internal reclassification, selection of an active employment application on file, or through open announcement as determined by the City Manager.  Positions to fill through open announcement shall be filled through the following process.

STEP 1: The City Manager, the Finance Director, and the Personnel Director shall review the existing job description for the position.  If a description does not exist, the Personnel Director, with the support of the department head, shall draft a description for the manager outlining the essential tasks and responsibilities.  If the existing job description fails to properly outline the needs or expectations of the City Manager and the Finance Director, the Personnel Director shall redraft the description incorporating the appropriate changes.

STEP 2: The Personnel Director shall submit an announcement to the local newspaper and any other publications deemed appropriate which may outline some or all of the following about the position:

• the position title
• a brief description of the position responsibilities
• minimum educational and experience requirements
• whether the position is full-time/part-time, regular/temporary
• compensation level and benefits
• the location of applications
• the deadline and location for the submission of applications
• the fact that the city is an equal opportunity employer
• the location of the contact person for individuals in need of reasonable accommodation in the application process

The deadline for applications shall be set at a date no earlier than fourteen (14) days from the announcement listed in the local paper.  The city will make a special effort to contact local organizations representing federally recognized minority groups and organizations serving citizens with disabilities.

The City will only accept applications for specific job openings, when announced, according to the procedures outlined herein.  No applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis or at times when no specific job openings exist (1/00).

STEP 3: The City Personnel Director and the appropriate department head shall review all the applications submitted and establish a list of candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the position.  These requirements shall include the following:

• application must be received before the stated deadline or postmarked by the date before the announced deadline
• candidates must possess the minimum education and experience requirements
• candidates must meet U.S. citizenship requirements or possess a work permit

STEP 4: The Personnel Director and the appropriate department head shall review the list of applicants possessing the minimum qualifications of the position and create a list of finalist candidates.

STEP 5: The City Personnel Director and the appropriate department head shall review the list of finalist candidates and establish an appropriate interview schedule.  The department head and Personnel Director shall also establish in writing an appropriate list of questions to be asked during the interview.  The evaluation scoring system shall also be discussed.  The department head and Personnel Director shall schedule interviews with a list of finalists.

STEP 6: The appropriate department head and the City Personnel Director shall comprise the interview committee.  One other individual approved by the City Manager may also serve on the interview committee at the discretion of the City Manger. Members of the committee shall ask candidates the questions from the previously organized list as well as other questions at the discretion of individual committee members.  Each committee member shall evaluate candidates on a previously established rating scale.  The Personnel Director shall tabulate the combined scores and develop a consolidated score for each candidate.  The Personnel Director shall use the scores to create a candidate ranking schedule.

STEP 7: The City Personnel Director shall conduct a background check on each of the candidates interviewed.  The background check shall include:

• contacting the references of the candidates interviewed
• checking on the candidates’ criminal histories, if any
• conducting a credit check on candidates for positions in the City Finance Department or positions within the city where the position    description requires the processing of money

STEP 8: The City Personnel Director and the appropriate department head shall forward to the Finance Director and the City Manager the candidate ranking schedule along with information obtained through the background check.  The City Manager shall review the department head’s recommendation and make the final selection.  The City Manager shall have the authority to select any candidate presented on the final schedule (8/96).

There are many great things to do, see and explore in the area of Clarksburg.  A great example is the annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival. 

The American Bus Association has rated the WVIHF among the "Top 100 Events in North America" and has also been rated as the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events.

Some 110 years ago, the first of hundreds of Italian immigrants from an impoverished section of their homeland began arriving in the Clarksburg area, lured by "big money jobs" in the coal mines.

Those early immigrants, many of them with little education, have mostly gotten out of the coal mines and helped build a flourishing, look-ahead community that is Clarksburg and Harrison County today.

Each year, thousands descend upon Clarksburg in the early fall to observe and celebrate its strong Italian heritage.

• Learn more about Clarksburg's Annual Italian Heritage Festival