Contra Costa County is a county located in the U.S. state of California, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Title
Director of Risk Management
Job Description

Contra Costa County, California Martinez, CA Director of Risk Management Salary: $207,965 to $252,782 Final filing date: Friday, November 28, 2025. Contra Costa County is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking professional to lead its self-insured Risk Management Department. The Risk Management Department operates within a highly collaborative, evolving organization. The department is responsible for a variety of disciplines including Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Property Insurance and Claims, Loss Control, Occupational Safety, and Environmental Compliance. The ideal candidate brings: A combination of technical depth in risk and insurance management with a collaborative, grounded leadership style. A balanced leadership presence that is both analytical and data-driven, while remaining approachable, transparent, and empathetic. Demonstrated experience as both a strategic visionary and a hands-on leader, adept at anticipating emerging challenges, navigating complex organizational dynamics, and leading sustained operational and cultural improvement. Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of full-time professional experience in risk management, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity with responsibility for financial oversight and decision-making. Please visit the CPSHR website to submit your application: https://cpshr.us/recruitment/2545 For more information contact: Teddi Anderson CPS HR Consulting 916-471-3439 tanderson@cpshr.us To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/wedl Contra Costa County website: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov Contra Costa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ADA Employer.

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916-471-3439