Job Description
Title: VOSH Regional Safety Director State Role Title: Compliance Manager II Hiring Range: The starting annual salary is based on location and commensurate with experience. The starting annual salary for Manassas is $71,093 – $105,000. The starting annual salary for Verona is $71,093 – $95,000 Pay Band: 6 Agency: Dept of Labor and Industry Location: MANASSAS REGIONAL OFFICE Agency Website: www.doli.virginia.gov Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties A career with meaningful impact: The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled professional to work as VOSH Regional Safety Director. Through your actions as a leading member of Virginia’s Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) team, you will help save lives and prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace. This is a full-time position with full state’s benefits. This position will either be based in the Manassas Regional Office (Manassas, VA) or based in the Verona Field Office (Verona, VA). Additional information about our agency can be found at www.doli.virginia.gov. Duties and responsibilities: As VOSH Regional Safety Director, you will help enhance organizational capability by leading activities for VOSH Safety Compliance central regional operations. You will ensure consistent interpretation and application of federal and state laws, regulations, and agency policies and operational procedures; conduct safety informal conferences; negotiate settlement agreements with employers; allocate resources and develop and implement training and activities in support of agency mission and strategic plan; identify trends and patterns related to workplace injuries and illnesses; align staffing resources to address critical needs; work with the VOSH Statewide Program Director to establish objectives, goals, and priorities for the region; while leading and training safety compliance officers. Minimum Qualifications • Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational safety and health, safety management systems, and best practices • Considerable practical experience with occupational safety and health state and federal standards • Considerable knowledge of and application in policy research, development. Implementation, and assessment • Experience leading professionals, clerical, and technical staff • Ability to plan, organize, implement, and lead a regional safety compliance program • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing • Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams Additional Considerations • Certification in the areas of occupational safety or occupational health management, industrial engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience • Certification in a safety or health discipline issued by a recognized organization such as the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or the Board for Global EHS Credentialing, including Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industry Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Manager (CSM), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or similar • Considerable progressively responsible experience in the leadership of large programs, preferably occupational safety and/or health • Experience leading OSHA or state plan activities • Experience as a safety professional in a private or public sector environment • Familiarity with OSHA sampling techniques and exposure assessments Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Special requirements: • Possession or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license within 30 days of hire. • Ability to travel overnight occasionally. • Must meet minimum duty requirements for the position as measured by the Agency’s Job Function Analysis • The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and successfully serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment if beginning employment as an original hire or re-employment. Special instructions: The starting annual salary is based on location and commensurate with experience. The starting annual salary for Manassas is $71,093 – $105,000, plus the State’s benefits package. The starting annual salary for Verona is $71,093 – $95,000, plus the State’s benefits package. Please note that salary is only negotiable within the advertised salary range. This position is a continuous recruitment until filled. The opening date for this position is March 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This position may close at any time after 5 business days. To apply, you must submit a completed State of Virginia Application for Employment at www.jobs.virginia.gov. A resume can be attached within the state application. The application and/or resume must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any training and experience that relates to the position. You must also provide your education on your state application. Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. Mailed, faxed, or e-mailed applications/resumes will not be accepted or considered. Current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia who have either been laid off or will be laid off from State service, who indicate preferential hiring rights in the form of a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (yellow card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (blue card), must submit the card to our office by the application deadline. The card may either be scanned and attached to the application as a supplemental document or faxed to (804) 786-0139. Please include a fax cover sheet with your name and the position number for which you are applying. The Department of Labor and Industry is committed to the goal of equal employment opportunity, with the intention that every employee and applicant for employment shall have an equal opportunity to be judged based on their fitness and merit to participate in the terms, conditions, privileges, and benefits of employment. All candidates are afforded opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. DOLI Human Resources will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact DOLI hr@doli.virginia.gov. Contact Information Name: Human Resources Phone: No Phone Calls Email: hr@doli.virginia.gov In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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