County Safety Manager

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

• Collaboratively problem-solve with department safety coordinators to address emerging safety concerns
• Research, interpret, and apply regulations and policies on a wide range of OHS topics to implement better practices and program improvements
• Ensure the appropriate tracking and documentation of program design and regulatory compliance
• Develop, conduct, and facilitate various training programs for managers, supervisors, and employees
• Prepare written recommendations and reports, and manage consultant contracts for OHS-related services

• Mentoring and providing guidance on the effective interpretation and application of regulations and policies on a wide range of OHS topics
• Creating strong working relationships and fostering a positive work environment for the Safety team and the Sonoma County Safety Council
• Using data to inform strategies designed to keep people safe, maximize impact, and reduce risk throughout the County organization
• Performing general administrative management duties including budget and contract management; and hiring, training, and conducting employee performance management activities
• Contributing to the overall leadership of County HR's team

• Ability to verbally and in writing explain complicated regulations and interpret them into appropriate safety programs
• Multiple years of experience managing a broad range of OHS programs and implementing sustainable safety management systems
• Sound judgment, and ability to assess risk and make actionable recommendations on complex safety issues, situations, and programs
• Effective listening, communication, and presentation skills in order to engage with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires frequent shifting of competing priorities
• Ability to lead a team in providing exemplary customer service

Any combination of course work, training, and/or work experience which clearly demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this includes:

Experience: Four years of professional level experience working with occupational safety and health programs, workers' compensation, casualty or employee benefit insurance, or loss control programs, preferably with a public agency and/or in a risk management program. This should include substantial experience directly related to area of assignment.

Education: completion academic course work in public administration, business administration, accounting, law, economics, safety, industrial engineering, risk management, and/or other related courses. A bachelor's degree related to one of these fields is highly desirable.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Thorough knowledge of: principles and practices, legal statutes, civil procedures, and administrative regulations relating to disability management, workers' compensation, liability, occupational health and safety, employee benefits and insurance, and related non-monetary compensation; claims adjusting, investigation, and administrative techniques necessary to carry management of claims from initial report to settlement or closure.

Considerable knowledge of: medical and technical terminology used in individual injury cases; operations and functions of County government including budget methods, program analysis, employee relations, and group dynamics; written and oral communications including language mechanics, syntax and English composition; research methodology, report writing, basic statistics, and actuarial principles and appropriate applications; modern office methods, procedures, and computer applications related to work, including methods of graphical presentation; management of electronic database systems; and principles and methods of supervision and training.

Ability to: manage and direct a major risk management function; direct, supervise and train employees; use judgment and discretion to integrate technical knowledge with interpersonal and communication skills dealing with the public, County management personnel, employees, attorneys, medical providers, and others in a manner consistent with the policies, practices, and procedures of the organization; research, understand, interpret, and apply specific rules, laws, ordinances, and policies to applicable risk management programs; plan and organize research and statistical reports relating to various aspects of risk management, budget, general management matters; evaluate results and recommend corrective measures using principles of inductive and deductive reasoning; and where applicable, effectively present conclusions before advisory and policy bodies; organize, develop, and prepare claims for assignment to counsel, trial and pretrial conferences; prepare informational materials, brochures, and newsletters to relate complex regulations and data to employees and officials; organize and develop effective programs for the reduction of occupational hazards and accident prevention; facilitate consensus and negotiate resolution of complex problems involving a variety of claimants, individuals, employee groups, consultants, carriers and service providers; analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action working independently and with either oral or written direction.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.