County Safety Manager; Loss Prevention Analyst IV

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This position manages the Loss Prevention Team and supervises county risk assessment and safety programs. Provides oversight and guidance on safety analysis reviews performed by staff including assessments, findings, recommendations to mitigate and reduce losses, training, and outreach. Develops, implements, and administers risk reduction strategies to ensure a safe environment and provides leadership for continual improvement and proactive measures in the area of risk assessment programs.

Provides strategic direction and manages the program's short and long-term strategies and objectives. Works effectively with county agencies to improve safety-related business processes and develop comprehensive risk assessment/safety policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Virginia State Occupational Safety (VOSH), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Conducts analysis and review of highly complex and significant incidents.

Utilizes information and data methods for management of goals, creation of management reports, and analysis of losses. Establishes positive working relationships with county management, departments, and employees, as well as federal, state, and local organizations. Participates on county-wide task forces and/or assigned project teams in risk management related areas. This position reports to the risk manager.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communications skills, knowledge of state, and federal regulatory requirements, and thorough knowledge of accident investigation and prevention techniques, causal factor analysis, and risk reduction methods.

• Serves as program manager for multiple County loss prevention and safety programs;
• Develops, implements and administers prevention and risk reduction strategies to ensure a safe environment;
• Provide leadership for continual improvement and proactive measures in the area of loss prevention and safety;
• Develops policies and provides technical and administrative direction on all safety and loss prevention programs;
• Develops, manages and implements all procedures involved with loss prevention and safety programs to ensure compliance with all OSHA, VOSH, NFPA, and DOT regulations;
• Manages the process of developing short and long term goals and objectives for loss prevention and safety;
• Utilization of information and data methods for management goals and analysis of losses;
• Manage information and communication processes related to loss prevention and safety and prepares and delivers senior management reports regarding risk reduction measurements and objectives.

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of loss prevention and safety programs;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of loss prevention and safety;
• Thorough knowledge of the County, state, and federal policies, regulations, and procedures governing loss prevention and safety;
• Ability to plan and carry out activities necessary to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources;
• Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of professional, technical, and clerical subordinates;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private organizations, and the general public;
• Ability to successfully perform as a team leader;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in financial or business management with a focus on safety management, occupational safety and health, and/or risk management; plus five years of professional experience in loss prevention, safety and health, or safety management, two years of which must have been in a…