Risk Manager

Salary : $159,161.60 - $213,304.00 Annually
Location : Administrative Office, 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full-time (40 hrs)
Job Number: 26-MGMT-NA-06
Division: Human Resources
Department: RISK
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


The Position
Oral Board Interviews
Tentatively Scheduled for the week of August 31
ABOUT US:

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a full-service governmental agency stewarding a metropolitan system of public open space parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of the San Francisco Bay. EBRPD spans across 125,000 acres in 73 regional parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails that are enjoyed by over 25 million visitors and the community per year. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to enjoy now and forever to experience nature nearby.

OUR MISSION:

EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.


OUR VALUES:

• Respect - We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Resilience - We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Relationships - Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues,
  partners, and the public we serve.
• Responsiveness - We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency - We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

• Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
• A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
• Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click for details regarding additional benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
  partners, and the public we serve.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Park District is currently recruiting for a Risk Manager. This position is located at the Park District's Administrative Office, 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Reporting to the Assistant General Manager ("AGM") - Human Resources or the Division Lead of Human Resources (HR), this single-incumbent management classification serves as a member of the Park District's management team and is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities of the Park District's risk management and occupational health and safety programs. Under general direction, the position provides expert advice, consultation, and recommendations; oversees administrative and operational activities including workers' compensation, insurance and self-insurance, disability accommodations, and health, safety, and regulatory compliance programs; develops program standards; supervises and evaluates program and operational staff; ensures compliance with applicable regulatory agency and Park District requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.

This classification is distinguished from the higher-level classification of Division Lead of HR in that the latter has overall responsibility for the management and direction of the entire Division comprised of multidisciplinary programs and staff, whereas the former is concerned primarily responsible for the operation and administration of the various programs and staff within the Risk Management Department.

Essential Functions

• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates assigned risk management and occupational health and safety programs, services and activities including comprehensive insurance programs, risk reduction, accident prevention, loss control, self-insured liability, workers' compensation claims, safety compliance, and emergency response programs designed to prevent injury, occupational illness and damage to property within the Risk Management Department
• Develops short- and long-term program plans; supervises and evaluates assigned staff consisting of professional, technical, and support staff, and/or volunteers/interns, as well as consultants and contractors
• Develops program standards, goals and objectives in line with the Park District's mission, vision and master plan
• Provides assessment of compliance requirements of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, and practices
• Ensures compliance and makes recommendations for updates
• Maintains District-wide health and safety policies, procedures, and directives according to state and federal rules and regulations; and maintains Park District safety-related manuals and documentation, including preparation and distribution of appropriate communications and updates
• Oversees the conduct of safety audits and investigations, including facility and site safety inspections, job hazards analyses and other evaluations to identify hazards and potential risks
• Advises on workplace violence issues and participates in threat assessments including the implementation of recommendations or investigations into incidents of workplace violence
• Develops and administers the budget for assigned programs and projects
• May assist the AGM - Human Resources, in the preparation of the Division's annual budget
• Oversees the review and approval of contracts for insurance
• Makes recommendations regarding contract revisions
• Interfaces with the Legal Division on contract language
• Determines appropriate insurance coverage
• Markets, negotiates, and purchases casualty and property insurance coverage District-wide
• Manages the Park District's self-insurance program
• Oversees and participates in developing, receiving, reviewing, and processing information for a variety of departmental, state-mandated, and statistical reports and records, including Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) logs, annual self-insured worker's compensation reports, auto and/or employee accident reports, property damage reports, claims analysis, workers' compensation claims expenses, medical auditing summary, and other related reports
• Collaborates with internal Divisions to identify and analyze potential exposure to loss and safety hazards
• Examines alternative risk management or loss control techniques; designs and implements risk management and mitigation measures and techniques
• Monitors the effectiveness of techniques implemented
• Develops and conducts District-wide risk management and occupational health and safety training and education programs; serves as a technical resource for Park District management and the Board
• Reviews property, casualty, workers' compensation, disability, and self-administered liability claims
• Monitors claim activity
• Interfaces with appropriate parties for claim resolution
• Participates in and coordinates case strategy development, evaluations, and settlement negotiations in coordination with General Counsel
• Assists in overseeing the workplace accommodations and light duty program, administers and manages the Return-to-Work Program, coordinates return-to-work activities with department management and medical providers to ensure appropriateness of assignments and work limitations; administers, manages and coordinates the District's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program
• Serves as a Park District representative to outside agencies, organizations, contractors and the public
• Serves as a subject matter expert on a variety of internal committees, work groups, and task forces
• May present to, or prepare material for, the General Manager and/or Board of Directors
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with individuals, service providers, public and private agencies and others to ensure that programs and activities are responsive to Park District needs; and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in risk management, business or public administration, occupational safety or a related field;

AND

Experience: Five years (5) of full-time experience in the administration of a comprehensive risk management, loss control, industrial hygiene, or occupational health and safety program, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.


License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License and demonstrate the ability to travel to various Park District locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties is a condition of initial and continued employment.

Additional Information
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or to be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, theories, and methods of safety and risk management programs, including property and liability, loss control, workers' compensation, infectious disease, workplace accommodations under federal and state law, and safety compliance programs
• Principles of effective supervision
• The Park District's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Legal and administrative requirements for implementation and administration of fully-insured and self-insured programs
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to safety and risk management programs, projects, and operations, including OSHA and CAL/OSHA requirements regarding workplace safety and reporting
• Contract law as it applies to general liability, bodily injury and claims adjustment
• Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations
• Information technology and its uses to enhance business performance and efficiency
• Fiscal and budgetary practices and policies; principles and practices of leadership
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly
• Techniques for effectively representing the Park District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, and information distribution
• Research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures; recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to risk management and occupational health and safety programs; principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence and presentations
• Park District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols; and customer service techniques by to effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Park District staff
• Principles of effective supervision
• The Park District's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives
• A supervisor's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives and the processes available to meet objectives; information technology and its uses to enhance business performance and efficiency
• Labor relations principals
• Fiscal and budgetary practices and policies
• Principles and practices of program planning, administration and evaluation
• Related laws, rules, regulations, and policies.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate the operational activities of the risk management and occupational health and safety programs
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the department and risk management and occupational health and safety programs
• Evaluate program activities and staff
• Plan, organize, assign, and review the work of subordinates
• Train, guide and evaluate the development of subordinates
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
• Effectively contribute to the Park District's equal opportunity employment policy objectives
• Analyze, classify, and rate risks, exposure and loss expectancies
• Evaluate alternatives and make recommendations on courses of action to mitigate risk and loss; identify and respond to issues, concerns, and requests from employees, labor groups, executive team members, Board members, and the community
• Effectively represent the Park District and assigned programs in meetings with various educational, business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Prepare detailed reports and correspondence
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity
• Exercise sound judgment, initiative, and tact
• Analyze and problem solve
• Manage multiple competing priorities
• Ensure the confidentiality of sensitive employee information for past, current, and future employees
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks
• Analyze complex technical and administrative risk management problems, evaluate alternative solutions and recommend or adopt effective courses of action; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal and external customers.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be able to pass a Level 1 background check.
• In addition to the regular work schedule, this position may be required availability to work evenings and/or weekends to attend meetings and trainings as needed.

MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION:

This position is not affiliated with a union and is considered part of the Management group and is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (i.e. is not eligible for overtime); in addition to the regular work schedule, this position may require availability to work evenings and/or weekends. The probationary period for this position is one year. This position is designated as "at-will" and serves at the pleasure of the General Manager.

Application materials for these positions consist of two (2) required parts:

1. A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online, and
2. Completed supplemental questions.

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. If you have previously applied to a position on GovernmentJobs.com, please allow time to update your existing profile. Applications are accepted online only. Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you encounter problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov Help Desk toll-free at View phone number on click.appcast.io.


Notification: All applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email, generally within two to three weeks after the closing date. You may also sign into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view your current application status and notifications.

Selection Process: The application materials for all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed by a screening panel to select the best qualified for testing or oral examination/interview. The District reserves the right to set up a written test, performance test, and/or other assessment procedures before or after the interview process. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or invitation to test. Pursuant to the Federal Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, all applicants who are hired will be required to provide proof of identity and appropriate work authorization documents prior to commencement of employment.


Tentative Date of Virtual Oral Board Interviews: Week of August 31 - September 4, 2026

Special Testing Arrangements: If you require special arrangements due to a verified disability or medical condition, please contact the Human Resources Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io at least five business days before the test. Equal Opportunity Employer:
The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
For information regarding the District's applicable benefits package, please visit


For temporary and/or on-call assignments, there are no benefits offered.
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The purpose of the supplemental questionnaire is to allow you to elaborate your experience. Therefore, please answer the supplemental question(s) thoroughly and accurately. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the experience section of the application. "See Resume" or "N/A" as a response will not be considered sufficient information to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Additionally, by submitting this written work, you affirm that it is your own original creation and that no part of this work has been written or edited by external sources, including but not limited to AI tools, professional writing services, or any other individuals.

• I have read the statement above and understand that providing insufficient information can affect my ability to continue to next steps in the recruitment. I affirm that the submitted work is my original creation and confirm that no part of this work has been edited or written by external sources, including but not limited to AI tools, professional writing services, or any other individuals.

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Describe your background and experience in following risk management areas:a) Property and liability claims/insuranceb) Loss controlc) Workers' compensation and/or ADA/FEHA disability accommodationsd) Occupational health and safety
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Describe an example of how you have partnered with Legal, Employee & Labor Relations, and/or Human Resources to manage risk related to a personnel or policy matter ideally involving workers' compensation, reasonable accommodations, or employee safety. In your response, describe the issue, your analysis, your recommendation(s), and the outcome.
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Describe your experience preparing and delivering presentations to an executive board or governing body. Provide at least two examples, and for each, describe the nature of the presentation, your analysis, your recommendation(s), and the governing body's response.
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What is your experience supervising professional, technical, and/or administrative employees? Include a description of the number and type of employees for whom you were responsible and your experience training, evaluating, assigning, planning, and directing the work of others.
Required Question