Transportation Inspector Supervisor - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Flexible benefits

Résumé du poste

State of West Virginia in Charleston seeks an Inspector Supervisor to lead and oversee inspection and investigative operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and specifications while fostering team excellence and operational efficiency.

In this role you will balance technical field expertise with supervisory leadership—mentoring inspectors, coordinating high-priority inspections and investigations, and advising senior management on complex regulatory matters, compliance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Eight years of related experience in inspections or investigations.
• Valid driver's license required; travel may be required.

Responsabilités

• Supervision & Team Development: Assign, monitor, and evaluate routine investigations conducted by lower-level inspectors while delivering training on proper inspection techniques and complaint resolution.
• High-Priority Inspections and Investigations: Conduct complex, specialized, and high-priority inspections, analyzing findings to recommend or execute appropriate action.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate current inspection procedures and recommend operational enhancements to management to increase consistency and efficiency.
• Regulatory Advisory & Compliance: Apply advanced knowledge of governing laws and regulations to provide guidance to management, resolve standard inquiries, and verify compliance with licensing, safety, security, sanitary standards, and legal requirements.
• Reporting & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate inspection records, assist staff with report preparation, and ensure high quality and accuracy across all submitted reports.
• Field Engagement: Travel is required to perform on-site inspections, surveys, and evaluations across assigned areas (valid driver's license required).

Connaissances

Supervision

Inspect.

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Investigations

Training & mentoring

Communication

Driver's license

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

• Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.” As an Inspector Supervisor, you will lead and oversee inspection and investigative operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and specifications while fostering team excellence and operational efficiency. In this role, you will balance technical field expertise with supervisory leadership—mentoring inspectors, managing high-priority inspections and investigations, and advising leadership on complex regulatory matters.

Nature of Work

• Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.” As an Inspector Supervisor, you will lead and oversee inspection and investigative operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and specifications while fostering team excellence and operational efficiency. In this role, you will balance technical field expertise with supervisory leadership—mentoring inspectors, managing high-priority inspections and investigations, and advising leadership on complex regulatory matters.

Key Aspects Of The Role

• Supervision & Team Development: Assign, monitor, and evaluate routine investigations conducted by lower-level inspectors while delivering training on proper inspection techniques and complaint resolution.
• High-Priority Inspections and Investigations: Conduct complex, specialized, and high-priority inspections, analyzing findings to recommend or execute appropriate action.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate current inspection procedures and recommend operational enhancements to management to increase consistency and efficiency.
• Regulatory Advisory & Compliance: Apply advanced knowledge of governing laws and regulations to provide guidance to management, resolve standard inquiries, and verify compliance with licensing, safety, security, sanitary standards, and legal requirements.
• Reporting & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate inspection records, assist staff with report preparation, and ensure high quality and accuracy across all submitted reports.
• Field Engagement: Travel is required to perform on-site inspections, surveys, and evaluations across assigned areas (valid driver's license required).

Minimum Qualifications

• Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

High school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience

• Eight (8) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in purchasing, law enforcement, corrections, investigation, safety inspection, weights and measures, transportation, highway construction or maintenance, industrial maintenance, or responsible public contact work.
• Substitution: Successful completion of coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Other Information

• Candidate Contact Name: Brenda Hill
• Phone Number: 304-352-5944
• Email Address: [e-mail]

Permanent, full-time employees of the State of West Virginia, receive a wide variety of financial and personal job benefits. Specific information about benefits is available from the hiring agency.

Salary and Wages

Direct deposit (twice a month)

Promotion Opportunities - With over 20,000 classified positions in state government, there are many opportunities to compete for transfer or promotional appointment.

Medical Insurance

Major medical, surgical, prescription drug, and other medical expenses. Choice of plans. The state pays the major part of the premium.

Mountaineer Flexible Benefits (Optional Insurance)

The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits program allows tax-free deductions for dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as medical expenses not reimbursed by regular insurance coverage.

Life Insurance

The state provides a $10,000 decreasing term life policy with accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Additional group insurance is available.

Retirement Plan

The state offers an outstanding defined benefit pension plan. Employee contributes 4.5% of salary (tax-deferred).

Deferred Compensation

State employees have a unique opportunity to build retirement savings and reduce today's taxes by participating in a Section 457 deferred compensation plan. A 457 plan is similar to the 401K plans offered by private companies.

Annual Increment Pay

The annual increment is $60 for each full year of qualifying service, and is paid in July of each year. This is available to employees with 3 or more years of service.

Holidays

Twelve (12) paid holidays in each year.

Vacation

15 to 24 days per year depending on length of service.

Paid Sick Leave

We offer an outstanding paid sick leave benefit. Employees earn 1.5 days each month or 18 days per year. There is no limit to the amount of sick leave an employee can accumulate. Full compliance with Family Medical Leave and WV Parental Leave Act. Employee to Employee Leave Donation Program.

Military Leave - Paid Military Leave

Training, and Developmental Opportunities

We offer many formal in-house training classes. Many agencies also offer tuition reimbursement for job-related training and education provided by approved technical schools and colleges.

Suggestion Award Program

Employees may receive monetary award up to 20% of the first year savings for any approved and implemented work improvement suggestion.

Flexible Working Hours and Alternate Work Schedules

Day Care - State approved child Day Care facilities are located at the Capitol Complex.

Wellness Programs

Many state agencies provide special wellness and health related services to employees. Examples include: free health screening, special seminars and presentations, organized health related activities, health contact information, wellness promotion events, and healthy lifestyle information.

West Virginia is a Great Place to Live and Work

We offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. But most of all, we offer the opportunity to further your career, meet your personal goals, and make a real difference in peoples lives. For more information about benefits visit our Benefits Web Site.