Risk Manager

Title: Risk Manager

Where: TDEC - People & Organizational Development - Nashville, TN

To Apply: https://stateoftn-careers.ttcportals.com/jobs/15037204-risk-manager-62380

Closing Date: 10/28/2024

Looking for an opportunity to work with a collaborative team in Tennessee State government? People & Organizational Development is looking for a dynamic, organized, self-starter for a position in our Central Office in Nashville who will be responsible for implementing and coordinating a Risk Management Program. This position will manage the Safety Coordinator and report to the Deputy Director of Employee Relations, Performance, and Culture. This position will develop and implement safety protocols and coordinate and develop consistent onboarding safety training for vehicles, water and boats, and side-by-side vehicles. Other primary areas of focus will include chainsaws, building safety, herbicides/chemicals, and other training as needed. The minimum qualifications (MQs) for this position include a bachelor’s degree, preferably in risk management or a related degree, with a Certified Risk Management (CRM) certification and 5-7 years of experience in Risk and Safety experience, increasing responsibility. Candidates must meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this position. For more information on MQs and how to apply, visit: https://stateoftn-careers.ttcportals.com/jobs/15037204-risk-manager-62380

Highlighted Responsibilities:

• Implement onboarding safety trainings related to vehicles, water and boast, and side-by-side vehicles.
• Manages the Safety Coordinator who oversees OSHA-TOSHA compliance, medical monitoring, and workers’ compensation.
• Other programs this position will be responsible for include chainsaw, building safety, herbicide/chemicals handling and storage.
• Communicates effectively across multiple Divisions and with the Deputy Director. • Demonstrates the ability to collaborate effectively and resolve unforeseen events or situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to coach and influence managers.
• Takes a data-driven approach to understanding organizational challenges and develops recommendations based on data analysis.
• Willing to travel state-wide 20-30%.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.