What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Inspector Supervisor - Kanawha Co. position at West Virginia?
**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).
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.
Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
- Candidate Contact Name: Brenda Hill
- Phone Number: 304-352-5944
- Email Address: brenda.g.hill@wv.gov
Salary : $50,844 - $73,244