Assistant Safety and Health Manager (Risk Manager)
Salary :
$102,356.
80 - $141,772.
80 AnnuallyLocation :
Orange County, CAJob Type:
Full-Time RegularRemote Employment:
Flexible/HybridJob Number:
8303MA-0723-017Department:
County Executive OfficeOpening Date:
07/18/2023Closing Date:
8/7/2023 11:
59 PM PacificCAREER DESCRIPTION Assistant Safety and Health Manager(Risk Manager)Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Assistant Safety and Health Manager (Risk Manager).
The eligible list established may also be used to fill position in similar and/or lower classifications thought the County of Orange.
DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open until11:
59pm on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE - RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY AND LOSS PREVENTIONThe, is part of the County Executive Office (CEO).
The Office preserves and protects the human and capital assets of the County of Orange to allow County departments and agencies to meet their missions without unnecessary cost.
The Safety and Loss Prevention Program strives to ensure a safe environment for County employees and members of the public who visit County facilities and receive County services.
Staff working in this program are engaged in creating countywide policy, providing tools (including training) to support County agencies and departments in the implementation of their respective programs, conducting assessments and making recommendations for improvement, and analyzing safety hazard trends.
THE OPPORTUNITYThe Assistant Safety and Health Manager will report to the Manager of the Safety & Loss Prevention Program (County Safety Manager).
This position will assist with the administration, coordination and management of countywide safety and loss prevention programs, as well as projects to meet program goals under the general direction of the County Safety Manager.
Major responsibilities will include:
Supervising, leading and developing staff to achieve Safety and Loss Prevention Program goals, as well as helping them meet their own career objectives.
Monitoring the quality of work products produced by the Safety and Loss Prevention Program team to ensure technical soundness, relevancy, responsiveness, and consistency and alignment with County and Safety and Loss Prevention Program goals.
Leading and managing assigned countywide safety programs and initiatives.
Leading and managing more complex projects in support of specific department and agency customers.
Meeting with department and agency senior and executive leadership to understand their goals and ensuring alignment with County and Safety and Loss Prevention Program goals.
Creating and developing policies, procedures and/or guidelines.
Conducting assessments or audits for compliance and risk reduction.
Conducting investigations for more serious or complex incidents.
Making recommendations for system improvements and risk reduction.
A hybrid work schedule may be available for this position.
This may revert to a regular on-site schedule depending on business needs.
Desirable Qualifications & Core CompetenciesThe ideal candidate will possess a over five (5) years of significant safety related experience and knowledge of being compliant with applicable regulations and laws, mitigating safety risks, and utilizing data-driven decision-making methods; must include three (3) or more years of progressively responsible lead or supervisory experience successfully leading programs and teams towards a common goal.
In addition, while not required, the ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree or higher in a safety or public health-related field; and/or a safety-related certification, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
In addition, the ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of and practical experience in the following core competencies:
Technical Expertise Applying and interpreting safety laws and regulations, particularly requirements by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA), National Fire Protection Association and the American National Standards Institute.
Applying auditing and assessment techniques to determine compliance with regulations.
Interacting with safety regulatory enforcement agencies, such as Cal-OSHA.
Understanding and application of safety and risk principles.
Setting and monitoring standards for work product quality and holding others to these standards.
Using and applying analytical methods (including statistics, root-cause, etc.
) to determine trends, associations, and causation.
Creativity Ability to think outside of the box and being open to new ideas.
Using and applying transfer of technology.
Willingness to take calculated risks in decision-making.
Interpersonal Skills Using emotional intelligence to effectively communicate and engage others.
Applying active listening techniques to fully understand issues and productively managing conflicts.
Influencing people to work towards a common goal.
Presenting, discussing, and catering information to various audiences at all levels within an organization (including Department Heads, stakeholders, internal/external clients).
Providing persuasive, and well-organized oral presentations and written reports specific to safety and loss prevention related topics.
Supervision Managing performance of staff with differing skill levels and styles in a manner that inspires continual improvement and fosters a positive, team-oriented environment.
Managing hourly staff who may belong to collective bargaining units.
Developing Staff to help them work towards their career objectives.
Project Management Collaborating with customers to establish goals that meet both customer and organizational objectives.
Encouraging customer feedback on an on-going basis and using the feedback constructively.
Implementing changes effectively by garnering support through the identification of and collaboration with key stakeholders and champions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications and the physical, mental, environmental, and working conditions for the Risk Manager.
NOTE:
Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.
S.
equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.
A.
C.
E.
S.
).
RECRUITMENT PROCESSApplication Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications and supplemental responses for the minimum qualifications.
After the initial screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step of the selection process.
All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.
Structured Oral Interview SOI (Weighted 100%)Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of subject manner experts.
Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified.
All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Eligible ListOnce the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates.
Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Please note:
The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device, so please be thorough and complete in your response.
See Resume is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.
Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings.
Please click here to review the policy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related requirements.
Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Please click to see the latest guidance for more details.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process.
Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE:
User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person.
Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.
com site.
Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs.
com and ocgov.
com.
If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.
governmentjobs.
com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Clickherefor additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Katie Koreneff at (714) 834-3306 or email protected .
EEO INFORMATION Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Administrative Management In addition to the County's standard suite of benefitssuch as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidayswe also offer an excellent array of benefits such as:
Retirement:
Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS).
Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
Paid Leave:
Twelve holidays per year plus sick and vacation time Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts Dental Insurance:
County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums Paid Life Insurance:
$100,000 life insurance policy Paid Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance:
$100,000 AD&D insurance policy Paid Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs 457 Defined Contribution Program Effective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn Public Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.
Click for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
01 INSTRUCTIONS:
The information you provide will be used to evaluate your qualification for the position.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions.
If you have no experience, write no experience for the appropriate question.
Responses of See Work History or copy and paste of work experience are not a qualifying responses and will not be accepted in lieu of required information.
By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this application requirement.
Yes, I understand 02 Select the answer that best describes your level of experience and education related to the knowledge and abilities required for this position:
Note - your education/experience sections of your application should support your selection below.
If you are substituting education for experience (if you are selecting the fourth or fifth option), please ensure to attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts.
Note:
A copy of your unofficial transcripts must be attached to your application.
Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.
S.
equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.
A.
C.
E.
S).
One (1) year of experience as a Risk Management Administrator or its equivalent with the County of Orange Two (2) years of experience as a Risk Management Analyst or its equivalent with the County of Orange Five (5) or more years of professional risk management programs experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities including one (1) year lead/supervisory experience.
Four (4) years of professional risk management programs experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities including one (1) year lead/supervisory experience and a Bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, insurance/risk management, business administration, or related field Three (3) years of professional risk management programs experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities including one (1) year lead/supervisory experience and a Master's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, insurance/risk management, business administration, or related field None of the above 03 Which of the following most accurately describes your direct supervisory experience in professional risk management programs? Three (3) or more years supervisory experience in professional risk management programs.
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years supervisory experience in professional risk management programs.
Less than two (2) years supervisory experience in professional risk management programs.
None of the Above 04 Which of the following nationally recognized certifications or designations do you possess? Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Safety Management Specialist (SMS) Other Safety/ Risk Certification None of the Above 05 Which of the following do you have experience and direct working knowledge of? (Please mark all that apply.
) Cal-OSHA Regulations- (California Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Risk assessments and ratings Safety engineering principles Continual improvement processes (PDCA, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
) Incident investigations using root-cause analysis techniques Injury Illness Prevention Confined Space Lockout/ Tagout Fall Protection Ergonomics Arc Flash- Electrical Safety Regulatory enforcement safety agencies None of the Above 06 Which of the following do you have experience in? (Please mark all that apply.
) Statistical and Trend Analyses Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analyses Training Development Policy/Procedure creation Technology use, application and development (hardware/software Project Management Compliance auditing None of the Above Required Question Recommended Skills Active Listening Administration Assessments Auditing Business Administration Business Requirements Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$102,356.
80 - $141,772.
80 AnnuallyLocation :
Orange County, CAJob Type:
Full-Time RegularRemote Employment:
Flexible/HybridJob Number:
8303MA-0723-017Department:
County Executive OfficeOpening Date:
07/18/2023Closing Date:
8/7/2023 11:
59 PM PacificCAREER DESCRIPTION Assistant Safety and Health Manager(Risk Manager)Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Assistant Safety and Health Manager (Risk Manager).
The eligible list established may also be used to fill position in similar and/or lower classifications thought the County of Orange.
DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open until11:
59pm on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE - RISK MANAGEMENT SAFETY AND LOSS PREVENTIONThe, is part of the County Executive Office (CEO).
The Office preserves and protects the human and capital assets of the County of Orange to allow County departments and agencies to meet their missions without unnecessary cost.
The Safety and Loss Prevention Program strives to ensure a safe environment for County employees and members of the public who visit County facilities and receive County services.
Staff working in this program are engaged in creating countywide policy, providing tools (including training) to support County agencies and departments in the implementation of their respective programs, conducting assessments and making recommendations for improvement, and analyzing safety hazard trends.
THE OPPORTUNITYThe Assistant Safety and Health Manager will report to the Manager of the Safety & Loss Prevention Program (County Safety Manager).
This position will assist with the administration, coordination and management of countywide safety and loss prevention programs, as well as projects to meet program goals under the general direction of the County Safety Manager.
Major responsibilities will include:
Supervising, leading and developing staff to achieve Safety and Loss Prevention Program goals, as well as helping them meet their own career objectives.
Monitoring the quality of work products produced by the Safety and Loss Prevention Program team to ensure technical soundness, relevancy, responsiveness, and consistency and alignment with County and Safety and Loss Prevention Program goals.
Leading and managing assigned countywide safety programs and initiatives.
Leading and managing more complex projects in support of specific department and agency customers.
Meeting with department and agency senior and executive leadership to understand their goals and ensuring alignment with County and Safety and Loss Prevention Program goals.
Creating and developing policies, procedures and/or guidelines.
Conducting assessments or audits for compliance and risk reduction.
Conducting investigations for more serious or complex incidents.
Making recommendations for system improvements and risk reduction.
A hybrid work schedule may be available for this position.
This may revert to a regular on-site schedule depending on business needs.
Desirable Qualifications & Core CompetenciesThe ideal candidate will possess a over five (5) years of significant safety related experience and knowledge of being compliant with applicable regulations and laws, mitigating safety risks, and utilizing data-driven decision-making methods; must include three (3) or more years of progressively responsible lead or supervisory experience successfully leading programs and teams towards a common goal.
In addition, while not required, the ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree or higher in a safety or public health-related field; and/or a safety-related certification, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
In addition, the ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of and practical experience in the following core competencies:
Technical Expertise Applying and interpreting safety laws and regulations, particularly requirements by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA), National Fire Protection Association and the American National Standards Institute.
Applying auditing and assessment techniques to determine compliance with regulations.
Interacting with safety regulatory enforcement agencies, such as Cal-OSHA.
Understanding and application of safety and risk principles.
Setting and monitoring standards for work product quality and holding others to these standards.
Using and applying analytical methods (including statistics, root-cause, etc.
) to determine trends, associations, and causation.
Creativity Ability to think outside of the box and being open to new ideas.
Using and applying transfer of technology.
Willingness to take calculated risks in decision-making.
Interpersonal Skills Using emotional intelligence to effectively communicate and engage others.
Applying active listening techniques to fully understand issues and productively managing conflicts.
Influencing people to work towards a common goal.
Presenting, discussing, and catering information to various audiences at all levels within an organization (including Department Heads, stakeholders, internal/external clients).
Providing persuasive, and well-organized oral presentations and written reports specific to safety and loss prevention related topics.
Supervision Managing performance of staff with differing skill levels and styles in a manner that inspires continual improvement and fosters a positive, team-oriented environment.
Managing hourly staff who may belong to collective bargaining units.
Developing Staff to help them work towards their career objectives.
Project Management Collaborating with customers to establish goals that meet both customer and organizational objectives.
Encouraging customer feedback on an on-going basis and using the feedback constructively.
Implementing changes effectively by garnering support through the identification of and collaboration with key stakeholders and champions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications and the physical, mental, environmental, and working conditions for the Risk Manager.
NOTE:
Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.
S.
equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.
A.
C.
E.
S.
).
RECRUITMENT PROCESSApplication Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications and supplemental responses for the minimum qualifications.
After the initial screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step of the selection process.
All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.
Structured Oral Interview SOI (Weighted 100%)Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of subject manner experts.
Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified.
All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Eligible ListOnce the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates.
Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Please note:
The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device, so please be thorough and complete in your response.
See Resume is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.
Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings.
Please click here to review the policy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related requirements.
Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Please click to see the latest guidance for more details.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process.
Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE:
User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person.
Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.
com site.
Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs.
com and ocgov.
com.
If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.
governmentjobs.
com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Clickherefor additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Katie Koreneff at (714) 834-3306 or email protected .
EEO INFORMATION Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Administrative Management In addition to the County's standard suite of benefitssuch as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidayswe also offer an excellent array of benefits such as:
Retirement:
Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS).
Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
Paid Leave:
Twelve holidays per year plus sick and vacation time Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts Dental Insurance:
County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums Paid Life Insurance:
$100,000 life insurance policy Paid Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance:
$100,000 AD&D insurance policy Paid Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs 457 Defined Contribution Program Effective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn Public Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.
Click for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
01 INSTRUCTIONS:
The information you provide will be used to evaluate your qualification for the position.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions.
If you have no experience, write no experience for the appropriate question.
Responses of See Work History or copy and paste of work experience are not a qualifying responses and will not be accepted in lieu of required information.
By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this application requirement.
Yes, I understand 02 Select the answer that best describes your level of experience and education related to the knowledge and abilities required for this position:
Note - your education/experience sections of your application should support your selection below.
If you are substituting education for experience (if you are selecting the fourth or fifth option), please ensure to attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts.
Note:
A copy of your unofficial transcripts must be attached to your application.
Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.
S.
equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.
A.
C.
E.
S).
One (1) year of experience as a Risk Management Administrator or its equivalent with the County of Orange Two (2) years of experience as a Risk Management Analyst or its equivalent with the County of Orange Five (5) or more years of professional risk management programs experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities including one (1) year lead/supervisory experience.
Four (4) years of professional risk management programs experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities including one (1) year lead/supervisory experience and a Bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, insurance/risk management, business administration, or related field Three (3) years of professional risk management programs experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities including one (1) year lead/supervisory experience and a Master's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, insurance/risk management, business administration, or related field None of the above 03 Which of the following most accurately describes your direct supervisory experience in professional risk management programs? Three (3) or more years supervisory experience in professional risk management programs.
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years supervisory experience in professional risk management programs.
Less than two (2) years supervisory experience in professional risk management programs.
None of the Above 04 Which of the following nationally recognized certifications or designations do you possess? Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Safety Management Specialist (SMS) Other Safety/ Risk Certification None of the Above 05 Which of the following do you have experience and direct working knowledge of? (Please mark all that apply.
) Cal-OSHA Regulations- (California Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Risk assessments and ratings Safety engineering principles Continual improvement processes (PDCA, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
) Incident investigations using root-cause analysis techniques Injury Illness Prevention Confined Space Lockout/ Tagout Fall Protection Ergonomics Arc Flash- Electrical Safety Regulatory enforcement safety agencies None of the Above 06 Which of the following do you have experience in? (Please mark all that apply.
) Statistical and Trend Analyses Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analyses Training Development Policy/Procedure creation Technology use, application and development (hardware/software Project Management Compliance auditing None of the Above Required Question Recommended Skills Active Listening Administration Assessments Auditing Business Administration Business Requirements Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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