VOSH Regional Health Director

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Roanoke (City), Virginia
Categories: Public Safety

Title: VOSH Regional Health Director

State Role Title: Compliance Manager II

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $110,000 + Full State Benefits

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Labor and Industry

Location: ROANOKE REGIONAL OFFICE

Agency Website: www.doli.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What will you do?
• Provide strategic leadership and implement strategies for the VOSH Health programs.
• Provide performance management leadership and performance support for employees.
• Implement strategic initiatives, tactical plans, and establish infrastructure to ensure consistent interpretation and application of federal and state laws, regulations, and agency policies and operational procedures.
• Develop individual and organizational capabilities to remain in compliance with the requirements of the OSHA 23g Grant.
• Assess the effectiveness of regional operations, overseeing regional operations, and leading a team of Industrial Hygienists and administrative staff.
• Allocate Resources to address critical needs in support of the agency's mission.
• Conduct health informal conferences; negotiate settlement agreements with employers.
• Identify trends and patterns related to workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Support training and collaborate with the Virginia Institute of Learning and Outreach (VILO) and leverage training opportunities for staff.
• Professionally represent DOLI/VOSH in industry forums, meetings to share best practices.

Minimum Qualifications
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational safety and health, safety management systems, and best practices.
• Practical experience with occupational safety and health state and federal standards.
• Knowledge of and application in policy research, development, implementation, and assessment.
• Experience in developing individual and organizational capabilities. Ability to lead and develop professional, clerical, and technical staff.
• Leadership skills: ability to implement vision, clearly communicate direction and drive to goal completion.
• Experience leading teams effectively and managing day-to-day operations as a direct supervisor.
• Team development skills with change management experience; accepts change with grace and understands change principles.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and electronic communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization effectively, often communicating changes, complex issues or new ideas.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment in dynamic situations.
• Experience in a dynamic, fast-paced setting where managing moderate to high levels of stress is a regular part of the role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Additional Considerations
• 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 Industry Hygienist (CIH), Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist (CAIH), Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety Manager (CSM), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or similar.
• Experience leading OSHA or state plan activities.
• Experience as an occupational safety and health professional in a private or public sector environment.
• Familiarity with OSHA industrial hygiene sampling techniques, conducting job hazard analyses and occupational health exposure assessments.

Special Requirements:
• Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
• Must meet minimum duty requirements for the position as measured by the Agency's Physical/Cognitive Checklist.
• 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 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:

This position is open until filled. The opening date for this position is August 21, 2026. 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 by the posted closing date. 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.

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.

Advertised: 21 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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