Senior Risk Management and Safety Specialist

MOS Codes: 1S000 (Air Force), 035 (Coast Guard)

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Business, Public Administration, or a related field, and four (4) years of experience in health and safety programs or risk management.

Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

• Research, review, and draft OHS policies, plans, programs, and procedures at the strategic level.
• Develop detailed solutions to complex safety problems.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and divisions.
• Review documents from departments and divisions for compliance with relevant regulations.
• Provide mentorship to department staff and safety representatives on OHS duties, roles, and responsibilities.

• Conduct hazard identification to detect and categorize conditions, activities, or materials that could cause harm to people, property, or the environment.
• Conduct risk assessment by evaluating identified hazards for the likelihood and severity of harm.
• Develop hazard control measures utilizing the “Hierarchy of Controls” to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
• Lead investigations to identify root causes and contributing factors that led to the incident.

• Conduct OHS inspections, audits, and employee monitoring for compliance with established OHS policies, plans, programs, and procedures.
• Prepare written reports, data analysis reports, incident reports, and post-incident investigation reports.

• Plan, develop, and present OHS safety training material.
• Assist in the development of “Safety Newsletter” articles, conducting OHS communication with City and Department leadership.
• Engage the general workforce on OHS topics, work environment, and work procedures.

• Assist in the research, analysis, and drafting of Risk Management and Claims policies, plans, programs, and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within the organization.
• Support the research and development of training materials concerning risk management and/or claims.
• Provide training and support to staff on risk-related issues.

• Assign, schedule, guide, and monitor work.
• Appraise employee performance and review subordinate supervisors' appraisals.
• Provide training and development.
• Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony.
• Identify and resolve staff differences, conflicts, and deficiencies.
• Interview applicants.
• Recommend hiring, discipline, termination, promotion, or other employee status changes.
• Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

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  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

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Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.