State Comp Loss Control Program Officer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join the State of Georgia and help lead state entities in adopting best practices in Risk Management. DOAS is a hybrid work environment and our offices are in downtown Atlanta across from our beautiful State Capitol building. A parking deck is adjacent to our building and we offer an onsite food court as well as free onsite medical care.

The Loss Control and Safety Manager will lead a high performing team responsible for the strategic development and implementation of short and long term goals designed to lead the State’s safety and loss control efforts, as well as the operational management of monitoring and evaluating comprehensive safety and loss control programs for the State of Georgia, making recommendations to customer agencies for improvements in their programs.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include analyzing high risk areas and trends to quantify exposure to loss, applying knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and legislative issues in order to develop and administer effective and efficient safety and loss control programs such as accident prevention, safety training, emergency preparedness, and loss preventions.

Additionally, the Loss Control and Safety Officer will oversee development, interpretation, review and revision safety and loss control policies, procedures and standards. The team provides consultation and advice to state entities in identifying risk exposure and reducing losses to employees, property, and finances.

This position directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of customer education and training programs and collaborates with the risk management leadership team to ensure that safety and loss control issues are managed consistently across programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·        Established people management skills (managing, motivating, developing staff)

·        Demonstrated strategic thinking

·        Proven decision-making skills

·        Strong negotiation skills

·        Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills

·        Ability to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders

This position requires in-state travel and occasional out of state travel.

Completion of a pre-employment background check is required.

DOAS participates in a hybrid work environment and

Telework is encouraged with some days in the office required.

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following items below.  PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS ON YOUR RESUME.  

§  Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or an Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

§  Member of the American Society of Safety Professionals and/or the American Industrial Hygiene Association

§  Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and/or Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P) from the American Institute for CPCU and the Insurance Institute of America.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DOAS is an equal opportunity employer

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications.   Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications.