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NEOGOV · 19 hours ago

L&I DOSH Technical Services Certification Supervisor (PS5)

Thurston County – Tumwater, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $94K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Washington's Department of Labor & Industries, and they are seeking a Technical Services Certification Supervisor to lead various safety and certification programs. The role involves overseeing the Adult Entertainment Initiative and managing multiple established certification programs while ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic regulatory environment.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the statewide program expert for the Adult Entertainment Initiative

Lead program development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement

Navigate sensitive and complex stakeholder environments with professionalism and emotional intelligence

Respond to legislative inquiries, support compliance staff, and contribute to media and policy analysis

Guide AEI through launch, stabilization, and ongoing refinement in a changing legal landscape

Supervise Program Specialists supporting crane certification, asbestos, fire-resistant materials, high hazards, and charter boats

Set clear expectations, coach performance, manage workloads, and support professional growth

Lead hiring, onboarding, training planning, and performance management

Balance staff needs while maintaining accountability and program outcomes

Jump directly into crane program system migrations and FRMA implementation

Identify risks, remove barriers, and maintain service continuity during transitions

Coordinate across DOSH programs to ensure alignment with policy, law, and operational standards

Qualification

Program leadershipRegulatory complianceStakeholder engagementPeople managementCertification managementEmotional intelligenceSupervisory experienceAdaptabilityCommunication

Required

A Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience

A Master's degree and two years of related experience

Eight years of related professional experience

The ability to take action to learn and grow

The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

Preferred

Supervisory experience

Experience managing certification, licensing, or compliance-based programs

Highly adaptable and comfortable moving between multiple complex programs

Skilled in emotional intelligence, particularly when working with sensitive subject matter and diverse stakeholders

Confident operating in an ever-changing regulatory environment

A strong communicator who can translate policy into practice

An experienced supervisor who leads with clarity, consistency, and respect

Comfortable making decisions with statewide impact

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165.

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.