Risk Analyst - Occupational Safety & Compliance

Risk Management Analyst

Mohave County is seeking a Risk Management Analyst to support County-wide workplace safety, OSHA compliance, transportation safety, and loss prevention initiatives. This position serves as a safety resource to County departments by conducting safety inspections, identifying hazards, performing risk assessments, and supporting compliance with applicable OSHA and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate is:

• A proactive safety professional with experience in occupational safety, OSHA compliance, accident investigation, transportation safety, safety inspections, and employee training.
• Comfortable working independently in both office and field environments while effectively collaborating with employees, supervisors, and operational leadership to promote a safe and compliant workplace.

Salary Range:
Range
18/Steps 1-6 ($26.93 - $31.22)

• Work hours:
  
  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Frequent travel throughout Mohave County, including visits to remote work locations, active job sites, and field operations.

• Must pass pre-employment background screening.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Mohave County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. Employees share the costs of some benefits (medical, dental and vision), and County provides other benefits at no cost to employees (life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through payroll deductions. Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• 11 Paid Holidays

Key responsibilities and expectations include:

The Risk Management Analyst will focus on field-based safety operations, supporting the Roads Department, fleet operations, CDL drivers, remote work environments, and other high-risk County operations. Responsibilities include conducting workplace accident and vehicle incident investigations, performing building and job site safety inspections, evaluating compliance with applicable OSHA standards and County safety policies, identifying workplace hazards, recommending corrective actions, and partnering with departments to strengthen safety practices and reduce injuries, property damage, and operational risks.

The position assists with OSHA compliance initiatives by conducting safety audits, documenting findings, monitoring corrective actions, maintaining required safety records, supporting regulatory reporting, and helping develop and deliver safety training programs. Responsibilities may also include responding to accident scenes, conducting investigations near roadways or active work sites, performing field safety assessments, and providing guidance to departments on safe work practices.

Work is performed in both office and field environments and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, construction zones, roadways, heavy equipment, and other operational hazards. As operational needs dictate, the position may occasionally require evenings, weekends, holidays, or emergency response outside of normal business hours.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares notice of meetings, agendas and minutes for various committees and boards.
• Reviews and evaluates program performance and develops methods and procedures for program improvement.
• Answers routine correspondence and develops and prepares required forms, reports, newsletter articles, or other documentation as requested.
• As required, performs a variety of clerical tasks including but not limited to scheduling appointments, answering phones, responding to or routing inquiries, and referring and directing employees/clients to appropriate agencies.
• Performs special assignments as requested.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including functioning as a proactive team player and contributor.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains records.
• Prioritizes and practices personal job safety and monitors, evaluates, and proactively enhances safety practices of coworkers.
• Effectively manages problems which may be controversial or sensitive in nature.

• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

As assigned to Compliance:

• Coordinates and participates in the development and implementation of County-Wide safety, environmental, security, loss control, and emergency preparedness programs including the conducting of safety, educational and training programs to include but not limited to New Employee Orientations, Defensive Driving, Hazard Communication GHS (Worker's Right to Know), Bloodborne Pathogen, CPR/AED/First Aid, Flagger and Work Zone training, Substance Abuse, Active Shooter, Facility Emergency Action Plans, and Train-the-Trainer Safety Programs;
  
  the initiation of appropriate actions to resolve safety, environmental, security…