Title: VOSH Regional Health Director

State Role Title: Compliance Manager II

Hiring Range: $72,000 to $95,000 – commensurate with experience and education

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Labor and Industry

Location: HENRICO 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 Health 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 based in Henrico County. Additional information about our agency can be found at www.doli.virginia.gov.

Duties and responsibilities:
As VOSH Regional Health Director, you will plan, direct, manage and evaluate all daily activities of VOSH Health Compliance regional operations and staff, including administrative staff. This position will involve the use of broad industrial hygiene expertise and advanced knowledge of safety & health rules to convey guidance on identifying workplace hazards and implementing solutions for safer workplaces. You will ensure consistent interpretation and application of federal and state laws, regulations, and agency policies and operational procedures; conduct health informal conferences; negotiate settlement agreements with employers; allocate resources and develop budget recommendations; 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 agency leadership to establish objectives, goals, and priorities for the region; and supervise and train health compliance officer apprentices. In this position, you will be establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with VOSH staff, employers, business associations, labor organizations, state and federal agencies and other agency customers.

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

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational safety and health, safety management systems, and best practice
• Considerable practical experience with occupational safety and health, state, and federal standards
• Considerable knowledge of and experience with policy research, development, implementation, and assessment
• Experience leading professional, clerical, and technical staff
• Ability/experience to plan, organize, implement, and direct a regional program
• Ability/experience to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams

Additional Considerations

• Certification in the areas of occupational safety or occupational health management, industrial hygiene, 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 management of large programs, preferably occupational safety and/or health
• Experience working in, supervising, or managing OSHA or state plan activities
• Experience as an industrial hygienist in a private or public sector environment
• Knowledge encompassing OSHA sampling techniques and exposure assessments

Special Instructions

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.

The maximum salary range for this position is $72,000 - $95,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education, plus the State’s benefits package.

The agency will not entertain salary negotiations beyond the maximum advertised salary.

The opening date for this position is October 17, 2024.  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/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.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: No Phone Calls Please

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.