Working with the V. I. Port Authority -
Virgin Islands Port
Authority Personnel Department
The Virgin Islands Port Authority's personnel department provides all
human resources and employee support services for the Authority.
These services involve recruitment, placement of new employees;
orientation, training and career development; establishing and
adjusting salaries, pay grades and pay scales; worker's
compensation in the event of an on-the-job injury; employee
counseling; and employee related programs and events. This office
also maintains physical and computerized records for all current and
past employees of the Port Authority; prepares employment documents
via our internal Notice of Personnel Actions (NOPA) system;
coordinates medical, retirement and other employee benefits; and
also provides employment verification.
The office is tasked with carrying out the employment polices
established by the Port Authority's Board of Directors, and to
ensure that VIPA complies with all local and federal employment
laws. The personnel manager is an integral part of the negotiation
of all employee union contracts negotiated by the Port Authority.
Our personnel office is also involved in all activities related to
labor relations include managing the grievance process at the
various departmental levels, as well as grievances that
require mediation and arbitration.
Career
Opportunities at VIPA
The VI Port Authority is an equal opportunity employer. We currently
employ a combined total of 315 employees on St. Thomas, St. Croix
and St. John. We provide employment in a wide variety of fields
including, but not limited to:
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airport management and operations
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marine management and operations
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administration
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various fields in
accounting
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human resources
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property management
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facility maintenance
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engineering
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legal services
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public relations
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law enforcement
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sea
pilots and coxswains
Benefits include medical
and dental insurance coverage, 20-25 paid local and federal
government holidays, accrued vacation leave with a maximum of 480
hours each year and accrued unlimited sick leave; 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).
Contacting our
Personnel Office
As of October 1, 2008, the Port Authority implemented a hiring
freeze. No new positions will be filled between Oct. 1 2008
through Sep. 30, 2009. On September 23, 2009 the Board approved the
FY 2010 Budget which continues the hiring freeze through Sep. 30,
2010.
If you would like to file an application
for employment to work at the Virgin Islands Port Authority, you
may visit or call our personnel office (see
contact information below). Our personnel office office is located in the Port Authority's
Administration Building adjacent to the Cyril E. King Airport on St.
Thomas. Office hours are Monday through Friday (closed all local and
federal holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call (340) 774-1629
ext. 677 for more information, or e-mail
dharrigan@viport.com
. Applications for employment are
currently not available to download from our Web site.
All applications or other employment
related inquiries should be submitted to:
Virgin Islands Port Authority
Attention: Personnel Manager
P.O. Box 301707
St. Thomas, VI 00803-1707
Tel: (340) 774-1629 ext. 677
Fax: (340) 714-4888
Email:
dharrigan@viport.com
Please note that only the original copy of your application
may be submitted. VIPA does not accept faxed applications.
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