Regulatory Operations Administrator

Title: Regulatory Operations Administrator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $67,500 - $81,500

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Prof & Occup Reg

Location: DPOR Main Office

Agency Website: www.dpor.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

As part of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), you will play a crucial role in promoting the economic vitality of Virginia by helping qualified individuals start businesses and pursue their chosen fields. DPOR is an executive branch agency under the Secretary of Labor for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our regulatory boards are comprised of practitioners and citizens appointed by the Governor and are responsible for regulating certain professions and occupations, ranging from architects and contractors to cosmetologists and professional wrestlers. We protect the public by verifying minimum competency, investigating complaints, and upholding professional compliance with state laws and regulations.

This position will manage, under the direction of the Executive Director, aspects of board administration and procedure, regulatory, legislative, and public affairs, as they relate to the five assigned boards: Board for Contractors, Waste Management Facility Operators Board, Polygraph Advisory Board, Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors and Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals.

*Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.*

Working for the State affords you many benefits, and here are just a few:
• Affordable and comprehensive health benefits,
• 13 paid state holidays.
• Time off to volunteer as well as vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• Participation in the VRS retirement system.
• Free parking on the premises (DPOR).

DPOR offers tuition reimbursement after a period of employment and free parking on the premises.

TELEWORK OPTIONS: Please note that this position may be eligible for limited telework and is not a full-time telework position. Upon hire into this position, the agency requires the incumbent to be in the position for 90 days before a specific telework schedule may be submitted for consideration.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of law, regulation, and the procedures associated with the regulation of professional occupations, administration of examinations, and the adjudication of disciplinary cases.

Ability to use supervisory skills to train staff and ensure proficient performance.

Ability to work independently and to establish effective working relationships with a variety of groups, individuals, and agencies.

Ability to direct and support the administrative activities of boards with complex regulations and operating procedures.

Ability to manage and conduct meetings, studies, and investigations.

Ability to interpret law and regulation, to develop policies and procedures, to draft and implement legislation, and to identify and analyze problems and formulate solutions.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to testify on legislation before committees and subcommittees.

Experience in supervising.

Additional Considerations

Professional managerial and supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge of Virginia’s regulatory environment and processes preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

CONFIRMATION: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions will disqualify you from further consideration.

VETERAN STATUS: When applying for this employment opportunity, if you indicate you are a veteran, please provide a copy of your DD214 to personnel@dpor.virginia.gov or via fax to (83