L&I DOSH Compliance Manager - Region 4 Internal L&I only
Compliance / Regulatory
Washington, USA · Multiple locations
USD 93,408-130,320 / year
Description
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Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus • One L&I • Respect • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Learning and Growth • Reliability
-This opportunity is only available to current L&I employees-
*** The Target Pay Range typically considered for this position is $93,408 - $130,320 annually. The Full Pay Range for this WMS Band 2 (X2C) is $71,004 - $130,320 annually. Compensation decisions are determined using factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education or training. We will consider your individual qualifications, should we make you an offer of employment.
Lead the Team That Keeps Washington Safe and WorkingAre you an experienced safety and health leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, building high-performing teams, and making a meaningful impact on workers' lives?
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is seeking a DOSH Compliance Manager in Region 4 (Tumwater, Kelso, or Vancouver) to provide strategic leadership for occupational safety and health compliance operations across Southwest Washington.
This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the state's largest and most influential workplace safety programs. You'll oversee a team of supervisors, investigators, and technical experts responsible for ensuring employers comply with workplace safety laws, reducing injuries and illnesses, and protecting workers in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to logging, agriculture, maritime, and more.
Every decision you make has the potential to improve workplace safety for thousands of Washington workers.
About the RoleAs the Region 4 Compliance Manager, you will lead a team of 20 Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator Supervisors (CISHI 5s), field investigators, and technical staff.
This position serves as a key member of DOSH leadership, helping to shape policy, improve statewide consistency, strengthen technical excellence, and advance the agency's mission of keeping Washington workers safe and healthy.
Duties
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What You’ll Do
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
- Mentor, coach, and support supervisors and compliance staff.
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce.
- Promote employee growth, engagement, and succession planning.
Influence Policy and Strategic Direction
- Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and implement agency and division priorities.
- Provide expertise on legislation, regulations, enforcement policies, and emerging workplace hazards.
- Participate in statewide initiatives, strategic planning efforts, and continuous improvement projects.
Build Partnerships and Public Trust
- Work closely with employers, labor organizations, industry associations, legislators, local governments, and community stakeholders.
- Represent L&I in public meetings, presentations, and stakeholder discussions.
- Foster productive labor-management relationships and collaborative problem-solving.
And much more!
Qualifications
- Required Education, Experience, and Competencies
- Five or more years of progressively responsible management and leadership experience with a proven ability to manage for accountability and achieve measurable results.
- Expert knowledge of federal and state occupational safety and health programs, policies, and regulations.
- Expert knowledge of public sector management and leadership principles.
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with regulatory, legislative, and budget processes.
- Demonstrated ability to think and plan strategically, develop and implement performance measurement systems, and achieve results critical to the agency’s mission.
- Skills to manage in a politically complex environment, build partnerships, and address multiple competing priorities and diverse stakeholder interests.
- Effective public speaking and written communication skills.
- Significant knowledge of federal and state employment laws and labor contracts, recruitment and fair hiring practices, performance appraisal, coaching and mentoring, corrective and disciplinary action, and promoting a diverse workforce.
- Ability to “think outside the box” and develop creative new approaches to safety and health education.
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Preferred/Desired QualificationsA Bachelor’s degree with major study in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Physics or related field, and progressively responsible leadership experience managing for results in a complex program or organization providing regulatory enforcement function OR equivalent years of work experience in mid-level or higher management.
Who Will Be Successful
We're looking for a leader who combines technical credibility with strong leadership.
You excel at:
- Leading through influence and collaboration.
- Making sound decisions in complex, high-visibility situations.
- Building trust with diverse stakeholders.
- Managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Developing employees and creating strong teams.
- Communicating effectively with audiences ranging from frontline workers to executive leaders.
Supplemental Information
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This position is only available to internal L&I employees and can be assigned to any Region 4 L&I location (Tumwater, Kelso, or Vancouver). Telework is permitted, dependent on business needs, with an expectation to report to the office at least once per week.
The position works an unscheduled workweek that may exceed 40 hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Flexibility in scheduling is essential to meeting the demands of this role.
Travel is occasional. An employee driving on state business must have a valid Washington State driver’s license. An employee driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must carry liability insurance.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of their career. L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
This position is not represented.
Background Check NoticePrior to placement in this position, a background check, including a criminal history record, will be conducted. Candidates cannot have a history of criminal conviction for crimes involving money, currency, credit, identity theft or fraud, domestic or workplace violence, or moral turpitude. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility.
Application ProcessWe will contact top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base selection on information you provide, it is in your best interest to clearly identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desired qualifications described in this announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
- A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion EmployerL&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contributes to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest source of strength and knowledge. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
Veterans PreferenceApplicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please redact any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.
Did You Know?Washington is America’s Top State to live, play, and work. Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.
In addition to offering excellent work-life balance, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We value our employees and encourage flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington’s 3.3 million workers.
For More InformationIf you have questions regarding this job posting, the program, or the agency, please contact Steve Camerer at CSTE@lni.wa.gov.
Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
