Job Class: State Program Administrator Manager Senior

Working Title: Safety & Risk Manager

1. Provide high-level Safety, Risk, and Emergency Management program administrative management, strategic, and operational support to the department, divisions, and regions.
2. Provide ongoing support, guidance, and coaching to employees, recognizing and empowering them in their role as professional experts in safety program areas; encouraging employee development and self-direction.
3. Evaluate and structure the Safety, Risk, and Emergency Management programs staffing, goals, and work plans to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
4. Conduct and oversee the review and risk analysis of department, state, and national data and develop and summarize reports specific to the agency mission, staff, tasks, and assets.
5. Develop and implement plans, programs, procedures, or policies aimed at reducing costs associated with identified risks.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related field, AND three (3) years managerial or advanced supervisory experience supervising a safety or emergency management program sufficient to advise, monitor, and support program operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable occupational safety, environmental, and emergency management regulations.
• Ability to apply broad knowledge to complex issues sufficient to anticipate trends, analyze data, and find solutions that balance long-term demands.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills to direct, develop, and engage staff.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders; experience building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners within the space of equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct risk analysis and assessments.
• Skills in conflict management and consensus building with diverse groups in order to solve difficult and sensitive problems and management skills to analyze and resolve ambiguous or controversial situations and make difficult decisions.
• Oral and communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate and present complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to create a respect- and safety-focused culture that empowers staff to carry out the Department’s mission and fosters an environment of positive accountability for performance.

• Four (4) or more years managerial or advanced supervisory experience supervising a safety or emergency management program sufficient to advise, monitor, and support program operations.
• Relevant professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or closely related certification.
• Managerial experience in administering and delivering multiple programs.
• Experience with advising senior leadership on safety and risk program needs and opportunities.
• Experience in creating and managing budgets.
• Strong ability to analyze and summarize diverse information sources.

1. Employee Reference Checks
2. SEMA4 Record Check
3. Criminal History Check
4. Education/License Verification

• The ability to conduct risk analysis and assessments. Describe your experience or training in conducting risk analysis and assessments.
• Knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and emergency management regulations. Describe a situation and your role in applying related policies, procedures, rules, laws, or regulations.
• Working in a collaborative manner with peers and direct reports. Describe a situation in which you worked with your team and others in an organization, or other organizations, to address a risk or safety need.