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Jefferson County approves firefighter hires, promotions and an administrative appointment

Jefferson County Commission · August 21, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved the hiring of four Emergency Services personnel pending background checks, promoted the GIS lead and temporarily assigned a deputy director for Emergency Communications; it also appointed a liaison to the Charles Town Utility Board.

At the Aug. 21 meeting the Jefferson County Commission approved several personnel actions affecting emergency services, information technology and county representation.

Chief Human Resource Officer Jessica James presented hiring recommendations. Commissioner Steve Stolipher moved to approve the hiring of Charles Lopp as a full‑time firefighter/paramedic I (Step 10) at a starting rate of $32.60 per…

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