Title: Compliance Manager I
State Role Title: Compliance Manager I
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Catawba Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/catawba/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Compliance Manager I serves as the hospital’s Safety Director and Emergency Management Coordinator, providing leadership and oversight for workplace safety, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and environmental risk management programs. This position develops, implements, and monitors safety policies, procedures, and corrective action plans to ensure compliance with federal, state, accreditation, and organizational standards, including The Joint Commission requirements. Responsibilities include chairing the Safety Committee and Hospital Emergency Management Committee, conducting safety inspections and emergency preparedness exercises, coordinating staff training, managing hazard vulnerability assessments and emergency operations plans, leading incident investigations and root cause analyses, and maintaining environmental and ligature risk assessments. The role collaborates with executive leadership, department managers, regulatory agencies, and community partners to promote a culture of safety, oversee emergency management planning and response activities, prepare required reports and compliance documentation, and provide guidance on workplace safety, disaster preparedness, and operational risk reduction. The Compliance Manager also supervises staff performance, supports quality improvement initiatives, participates on key hospital committees, and serves as an essential employee during emergencies and disaster response operations.
Minimum Qualifications
1) Knowledge of State and Federal Policy, Procedures, Rules and Regulations regarding Risk Management, Human Rights, OSHA, Worker's Compensation, Emergency Management and NFPA;
2)Ability to collect, interpret, manipulate, and present data;
3) Organizational skills and writing skills are essential;
4) Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form with a variety of individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds;
5)Individual must have the ability to write, clearly, concisely and in an extremely organized manner;
6)Extensive administrative knowledge base;
7) High degree of independent initiative and decision-making;
8) Teaching/training skills;
9) Must be able to function independently; and
10) Demonstrated skill in data management, quality, analytics and reporting. Skill in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data using a variety of informational systems and data files.
11) Experience with Microsoft Office and database applications (e.g., Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, Access)
Additional Considerations
Veteran or veteran spouse.
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.
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.
Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.
Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.
Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (540) 332-8300 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.
Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We strongly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond accordingly.
Contact Information
Name: Austin Grasty
Phone: 540-375-4368
Email: austin.grasty@dbhds.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.