Title: VOSH Discrimination Investigator

State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer IV

Hiring Range: $68,000 to $84,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Labor and Industry

Location: To Be Determined

Agency Website: www.doli.virginia.gov 

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

A career with meaningful impact:
The Department of Labor and Industry’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health is seeking a highly motivated and skilled professional to work as Occupational Safety & Health Discrimination Investigator. This position has statewide responsibilities and will be based in one of the following DOLI Regions: Richmond, Roanoke, Verona, or Norfolk. Location determination will be made based on the successful applicant’s location and agency business need.

The role of this position is to investigate complaints of discrimination by employees who engaged in protected activities within the occupational safety and health field. This position ensures that complaints submitted by employees and former employees alleging discrimination under Va. Code 40.1-51.2:1 against private and public sector employers are properly screened, investigated, and conciliated or sent to litigation within 90 days of receipt and as directed by the Code.

Why State Government?
As an Employer of Choice, the Commonwealth of Virginia offers a comprehensive total compensation package to include health benefits, paid leave, and flexible work schedules. The following benefits are available to classified employees:
• Vacation and Other Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits
• Sickness and Disability Program
• Deferred Compensation with Cash Match
• Group, Optional Life, and Long-term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Retirement Plans
• State Employee Resources

Additional information relating to the benefits available to eligible state employees can be found online at: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local policies, regulations and laws related to occupational safety and health and discrimination.
• Experience with investigating complaints of discrimination.
• Experience with conducting extensive investigative interviews.
• Experience preparing reports.
• Experience with determining case merits.
• Experience with analyzing data.
• Experience and ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, and e-mail software.
• Strong effective verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Considerations

• Certification or coursework in occupational safety/health, civil or industrial engineering, law, or related field, or considerable experience related to occupational safety/health law, investigation, engineering, or a closely related area is desired.
• Fluency speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.

Special Requirements:
• Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of hiring or within 30 days of hiring.
• Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity that includes, but is not limited to climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 30 pounds, etc.
• The selected candidate must 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 salary range for this position is $68,000 to $84,000, plus the State's benefits package. The agency will not entertain salary negotiations for this position outside of the salary range.

The opening date for this position is July 21, 2025. Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.

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. Mailed, faxed, or e-mailed applications and/or resumes will not be accepted or considered. Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work.

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., Lawful Permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States.

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 & 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 on the basis of 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 in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact DOLI at 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.