Risk Manager

Job Overview CONFIRE, JPA is a Joint Powers Authority located in San Bernardino County, California, providing regional public safety communications, dispatch, computer information systems, geographic information systems, and emergency medical services. The Risk Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing the agency’s risk‑management programs, including organizational risk mitigation, safety practices, regulatory compliance, liability prevention, and strategic risk initiatives. The position leads risk‑management efforts across a complex regional public safety environment, providing strategic guidance to the Executive Director, leadership staff, and member agencies. Conditions of Employment Work Availability: Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support risk management, safety, compliance, and operational continuity needs. Incumbents must be able to report to CONFIRE facilities or other designated locations to address urgent risk issues, conduct assessments, support investigations, or provide guidance during operational demands. Emergency Response: May be required to respond outside of normal business hours to assist with emergency incidents, continuity of operations activities, safety or liability concerns, critical infrastructure issues, or other urgent operational risks affecting CONFIRE JPA. Travel: Travel between CONFIRE facilities, member and partner agency locations, incident sites, training venues, and other operational or project‑related locations may be required. A valid California Driver License and proof of automobile liability insurance must be presented at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment. Primary Responsibilities Plan, organize, coordinate, and oversee CONFIRE JPA’s risk‑management, occupational safety, loss‑prevention, claims coordination, insurance support, and risk‑control programs. Develop, implement, review, and update risk‑management policies, safety procedures, loss‑control practices, corrective action processes, and related administrative guidelines. Supervise, assign, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff engaged in safety, loss prevention, incident investigation, occupational safety, regulatory compliance, and risk‑control activities. Oversee development, implementation, and maintenance of the Illness and Injury Prevention Program, safety programs, inspection programs, training requirements, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance processes. Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, and requirements related to occupational safety, risk management, workers’ compensation, claims reporting, and workplace safety. Coordinate risk‑management activities involving workplace injuries, vehicle accidents, property damage, near misses, safety concerns, liability exposures, contractor incidents, and other risk‑related matters. Oversee or conduct investigations of workplace injuries, accidents, property damage, safety concerns, and risk‑related incidents; review reports, identify root causes, and ensure corrective actions are developed and tracked. Coordinate workers’ compensation, liability, property, and other claim‑related matters with Human Resources, managers, third‑party administrators, insurance representatives, legal counsel, and other appropriate parties. Review incident trends, claims data, workers’ compensation information, safety reports, and operational risk data to identify patterns, evaluate exposure, and recommend mitigation strategies. Serve as a liaison with insurance carriers, third‑party administrators, legal counsel, regulatory agencies, medical providers, vendors, and other external partners regarding risk, safety, claims, and liability matters. Support insurance administration activities, including renewal coordination, coverage documentation, claims history review, risk exposure analysis, certificates of insurance, and related records as assigned. Coordinate with Contracts and Grants, Finance, Logistics, Human Resources, and other functional areas regarding insurance requirements, indemnification, vendor risk, facility risk, fleet risk, contract compliance, and organizational exposure. Oversee safety inspections, risk assessments, ergonomic reviews, facility reviews, vehicle or equipment‑related risk evaluations, and follow‑up actions to address identified hazards or exposures. Develop and support safety and risk‑management training programs related to workplace safety, injury prevention, hazard recognition, claims reporting, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and risk reduction. Prepare reports, analyses, correspondence, briefings, and recommendations related to safety performance, claim trends, incident history, regulatory compliance, corrective actions, and risk mitigation efforts. Advise executive leadership, managers, supervisors, and staff regarding risk‑management practices, safety concerns, incident response, claims processes, regulatory requirements, and corrective action strategies. Assist in preparing responses to audits, claims, litigation, public records requests, regulatory inquiries, Cal/OSHA matters, and other risk‑related proceedings in coordination with appropriate staff and legal counsel. Review plans, specifications, projects, facilities, equipment, operational practices, and vendor activities to identify risk, safety, ergonomic, or liability concerns and recommend corrective actions. Support emergency preparedness, continuity planning, safety committee activities, labor‑management safety discussions, post‑incident reviews, and organizational risk‑reduction initiatives. Maintain required logs, records, files, reports, claim documentation, safety records, insurance records, compliance documentation, and risk‑management data in accordance with applicable policies and retention requirements. Maintain awareness of public agency risk‑management practices, insurance trends, occupational safety requirements, workers’ compensation processes, claims management practices, and regulatory developments. Provide vacation or temporary relief as required. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Risk Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Human Resources, or a closely related field. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience involving risk management, occupational safety, claims coordination, workers’ compensation, insurance administration, loss prevention, regulatory compliance, or a closely related field. At least two (2) years of supervisory, lead, administrative, or program‑management responsibility. Desired Qualifications Experience managing or supporting risk‑management, safety, claims, workers’ compensation, or loss‑control programs in a public agency, public safety, emergency communications, fire service, EMS, special district, joint powers authority, or local government environment. Experience supervising or providing direction to safety, risk, claims, administrative, or related staff. Experience coordinating with insurance carriers, third‑party administrators, legal counsel, medical providers, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders regarding claims or risk‑related matters. Experience with Cal/OSHA requirements, Illness and Injury Prevention Programs, workplace safety programs, incident investigations, safety committees, and corrective action tracking. Experience reviewing contracts, insurance requirements, vendor risk, certificates of insurance, indemnification provisions, or liability exposure in coordination with legal or contract staff. Experience analyzing claims data, incident trends, workers’ compensation information, safety metrics, or risk exposure data. Completion of ARM, ARM‑P, CSP, or a similar public entity risk management, occupational safety, claims, insurance, or loss‑control certification is desirable. Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment, confidentiality, tact, and professionalism in sensitive, confidential, or high‑liability matters. #J-18808-Ljbffr