Investigator 1 (MVI) Grant Funded

Salary: $39,461.00 - $68,582.00 Annually
Location : Charles Town, WV
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 9791
Department: Traffic Records
Opening Date: 03/25/2026


Description


Conducts field investigations to ascertain facts and obtain evidence on reported violations of MVI regulations. Conducts audits on internal records of MVI stations. Creates and maintains records of all investigations and reports. Daily public contacts as representative of West Virginia State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program. Interviews and interrogates witnesses during investigations and explains violations of law and/or MVI program guidelines. Performs related work as required. This is a full-time position with state benefits.

Job Duties


Investigates businesses for proper licenses and cites for violations. Conducts field investigations to ascertain facts and obtain evidence on reported violations; obtains statements concerning alleged violations.

Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Substitution: Experience as described below may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required training.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in investigative work.
Special Requirements: Possession of valid West Virginia driver's license and a successful background check.

Additional Information

Pay Grade: 14 (39,461 - 68,582)
As an agency of State Government, the West Virginia State Police provides a wide variety of benefits to it's employees. As a WV public employee, some benefits are mandatory to all public employees, while some are completely voluntary. Some benefits are free to employees while others require a monthly premium.

Current year details regarding plan options and monthly premium costs can be obtained by logging onto the PEIA website at


Life Insurance:

• PEIA offers $10,000 life insurance policies for all fulltime employees. PEIA also offers Optional Life Insurance of varying amounts that include $5,000 to $500,000 worth of coverage, subject to an insurability screening. For first time PEIA participants, PEIA allows up to $100,000 of Optional Life Insurance coverage for employees to enroll without the insurability screening. PEIA offers Dependent Life coverage, please visit the PEIA website for plans and pricing
• The WV State Police also offers a $4,000 life insurance policy through UNUM Provident Life Insurance.

Retirement Plan:

• As WV public employees, all full-time public employees are required to participate with the Public Employees Retirement Plan, regulated by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2015 will be members of the PERS II plan, contributing 6% of their gross monthly salary. WV State Police contributes 10% of the member's gross monthly salary for a combined total of 16%. Please visit to explore the Retirement Benefits and Requirements.
• An additional retirement option is available with Empower Retirement and functions as a 457 Retirement Plan. Please visit to learn more about the retirement options for both pre- and post- tax contributions.

Additional Benefits:

• Mountaineer Flexible Benefits offers additional insurance such as Dental, Vision, Hearing, Legal, Short- and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (for qualifying employees who enroll in the PPB Plan C Health Plan offered by PEIA). To explore the variety of plans and prices, please visit
• All full-time employees for the WV State Police recieve a yearly $500 longevity salary increase.
• All full-time employees earn 15-24 paid vacation days per year depending on longevity.
• All full-time employees earn 1.5 sick days per month.
• The state offers 12 paid holidays a year (for full-time employees).

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-WVSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer-