Transportation Inspector Supervisor - Various Co.

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking an Inspector Supervisor to lead inspection and investigative operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws while mentoring inspectors and advising leadership on regulatory matters. The role is remote, covering 26 counties across Northern Panhandle, North-Central, Eastern Panhandle, and Eastern Highlands.

Responsibilities include supervising investigations, conducting high-priority inspections, providing regulatory guidance, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Eight years of full-time or equivalent experience in purchasing, law enforcement, investigations, safety inspection, weights and measures, transportation or related fields.
• Substitution: coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor inspectors, assign investigations and develop staff.
• Conduct complex, high-priority inspections and investigations with analysis of findings.
• Provide remote leadership and coordination across the multi-county service area.
• Evaluate inspection procedures and recommend improvements for consistency and efficiency.
• Provide regulatory guidance and verify compliance with licensing, safety and legal requirements.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and assist staff with report preparation.
• Travel for on-site inspections and investigations; valid driver’s license required.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Inspection techniques

Complaint resolution

Regulatory knowledge

Reporting & records

Field engagement

Education

High school diploma

Job description

**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.

This is a remote position that involves the direct oversight and inspection of operations across 26 West Virginia counties spanning the Northern Panhandle, North-Central, Eastern Panhandle, and Eastern Highlands regions.

Territory & Areas of Oversight:

Northern Panhandle & North-Central: Barbour, Brooke, Doddridge, Hancock, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Upshur, Webster, and Wetzel counties.
Eastern Panhandle & Eastern Highlands: Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, and Tucker counties.

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.
  
• Regional Oversight: Provide remote leadership, coordination, and regulatory oversight across the designated multi-county service area.
  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, investigations, and evaluations across the assigned 26 counties. (valid driver's license required).
  

**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

Candidate Contact Information

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