Hancock County Commissioners Office
P.O. Box 485
New Cumberland, WV 26047
Phone: 304-564-3311
Fax: 304-564-4059

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM


County Commissioners

Michael Swartzmiller
Commissioner


Danny Greathouse
Commissioner


Jeff Davis
Commission President




Administrators

Chuck Svokas, County Administrator/Economic Development, Ext. 223
Tom Zielinsky, Technology and Communications, Ext. 294
Cindy Jones, Administrative Assistance - Finance, Ext. 232
Cindy Marcy, IT & Network Administrator, Ext. 278


Hancock County 911 Center
Tracy Lemley, Director
Lynn Delekta, Coordinator
Phone: 304-564-4100


Hancock County Animal Shelter
Phone: 304-387-4102

County Commission Meeting Dates
First and Third Thursday of each month at 2:30PM
Meeting place: County Commissioners Office


Duties of the County Commission

Budget
The County Commission is responsible for overseeing the County's budget. The County Commission meets with each elected official during the month of February to establish a budget for the day to day operations of each department. The finalized budget must then be sent to Charleston for final approval no later than the end of March. This sets the budget for the new fiscal year which begins on July 1st and runs through June 30th of the next year.

Probates and Estates
The County Commission has final approval over all probates and estates sent to them from the County Clerk's Office. Once the prosecuting attorney has looked at all the probates and estates to make sure they comply with all the laws the County Commission approves the list for the County Clerk.

Purchasing policy guidelines for the Hancock County Commission:
According to West Virginia State Code §7-1-11, County Commissions when making a purchase of commodities and printing of more than fifteen thousand dollars in the open market shall be based on competitive bidding, and will provide a five (5) percent allowance for all in-county contractors or vendors, except in case of emergency. (This five (5) percent allowance would enable any in-county contractor or vendor to be granted up to a five (5) percent over the dollar amount on any competitive bid.)

For purchase of commodities and printing of one thousand dollars or less in the open market will not be based on competitive bidding, but will allow selection of a contractor or vendor of choice.

For purchase of commodities and printing greater than one thousand dollars but less than fifteen thousand dollars in amount shall be based on "open bidding" with a five (5) percent allowance for all in-county contractors or vendors, except in case of emergency and will be placed on the county website. (This five (5) percent allowance would enable any in-county contractor or vendor to be granted up to a five (5) percent over the dollar amount on any competitive bid.) (Open Bidding will not require a "legal-ad" as outlined in West Virginia State Code §59-3-1.)

In case of all contractor or vendor bidding the following information must provide the commission:
1. Proof of valid West Virginia Contractor or Business License
2. General Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000/$2,000,000 incremental or aggregate
3. Contractor Certificate of Workers Compensation
4. Contractor Proof of Prevailing Wage Information

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO OPEN BIDS

THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE LEGAL POSTING

The Hancock County Commission will be accepting names of interested parties to fill an open seat on the Oakland Public Service District. Applicants must live within the Oakland Public Service District. Interested parties are to submit their name to the Hancock County Commission Office, P.O. Box 485, New Cumberland, West Virginia 26047 by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012.



THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE OPEN POSITION

Open Position Hancock County Assessor's Office

Title: Deputy Assessor/Field deputy

Job Number: WV9957697

Job in New Cumberland, wage $19,000 per year. Must have high school diploma or GED. To do field verification. To review real estate on a daily basis comparing real estate to assessor's records. May measure home and property and speak with owner to ascertain correct information. Contracting experience very helpful. Some construction experience helpful. Any real estate appraisal training or experience a plus. To work full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All applications must be placed through Work Force West Virginia by calling 304-794-2000.
Candidate must be a resident of Hancock county and be eligible to vote in Hancock County.