Supervisor – Risk and Liability (Safety & Workers' Compensation Supervisor)

The Business, Facilities and Operations Division is now accepting applications for Supervisor- Risk and Liability.

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

• Under an assigned supervisor, the Supervisor Risk and Liability, supervises the risk management program for the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE);
• supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; supervises the workers’ compensation program and claims processing;
• advises administration and employees concerning risk avoidance, safety and loss prevention, fixed asset management, ergonomics, and employee and student health and safety;

provides assistance with insurance programs.

The ideal candidate will have effective communication and collaboration skills; experience with risk management, including safety programs / training, site inspections to protect assets, insurance programs;

experience with ergonomic evaluations, Cal / OSHA regulations, and supervising a team.

This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 261 days, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day.

To learn more about this position, click here for the job description :

Any combination equivalent to :

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, human resources or related field AND
• Experience : Three years increasingly responsible experience in risk management, loss prevention or insurance administration

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

• Incumbents in this class must possess a Workers’ Compensation Self Insurance Administrator certification or obtain a Workers’ Compensation Self Insurance Administrator certification within two (2) years of hire.
• An Associate’s in Risk Management (ARM) certification is desirable, but not required.
• Valid California driver's license.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES :

The following application materials are required :

• Completed Governmentjobs.com online application
• Resume
• Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)*
• NOTE : Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.

The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES :

• Assessments and interviews will take place virtually or in-person.
• Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for November 21, 2024.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for December 3, 2024.
• Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
• Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of Monday, December 9.
• Second interviews may be held in-person.
• Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.

com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE : Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements.

The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and / or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the-job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS :

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees.

We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including :

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+ / weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents.

Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page : Employee Benefits

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT :

To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognized hazards, the Santa Clara County Office of Education has adopted a policy which requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the presentation of proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS :

Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845.

Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender / sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment , please contact :

Khushwinder Gill, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent

Personnel Services

Santa Clara County Office of Education

1290 Ridder Park Drive

San Jose, Ca 95131

408) 453-6598

[email protected]

RECRUITMENT CONTACT :

For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact :

Yasmeen Husain

408.453.6849

[email protected]

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