Yolo County is one of the original 27 counties when California became a state in 1850. The majority of the County’s population live within its four cities: Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland. The state capitol, Sacramento, is located just 20 miles southeast of Woodland, and its proximity to the Sacramento International Airport, as well as two interstate highways, places Yolo County within a major transportation hub. Farming and ranching activities have also played an important role in making the County one of the leading agricultural producers in the nation. Yolo County is governed by an elected five-member Board of Supervisors who serve four-year terms. The County is organized into functional areas including General Government, Health and Human Services, Law and Justice Services, and Planning and Public Works. As a regional government, the County provides services, including elections, criminal prosecutions, and public health. For the residents of the unincorporated areas, Yolo County provides all the municipal services a city would provide, including patrol services, trash collection, and road maintenance. As a political subdivision of the State, the County provides state and federal services including child protective services, public assistance/self-sufficiency services, and mental health services. The County is supported by a Recommended FY 2022-23 total county budget of approximately $580.7 million and more than 1,814.4 full-time equivalent positions. The 2020-2025 Strategic Plan guides Yolo County and enables the organization to operate with a unified perspective. The County has Strategic Plan Goals of having thriving residents, safe communities, a sustainable environment, flourishing agriculture, and a robust economy. Its core values include service, performance, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. For the next five years, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors will use the Plan to align goals and actions, set policies, and prioritize funding and resources.

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one at-will, full-time position in the class of Risk Manager/Safety Officer in the Human Resources Office. This recruitment is open until filled with the first application review date of February 24, 2023.

Come join the Yolo County HR team! We are looking for an experienced manager to perform the full range of duties assigned to the Risk Manager/Safety Officer. Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources and working closely with the HR partners, the Risk Manager/Safety Officer will function as the subject matter expert on risk and safety matters, liability claim management, and the worker’s compensation process. This position also works closely with external agencies and the legal department.

The ideal candidate will be
- Experienced and comfortable in their knowledge of the industry and current risk and safety laws
and regulations in California.
- Able to lead County efforts to update and enhance risk and safety policies, rules and regulations.
- A positive, customer focused collaborator, self-directed in their day-to-day tasks and an excellent
communicator.
- Attentive to detail and possess high analytical skills.

Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene or a related field; AND four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in risk management (liability, property and claims management), worker compensation and safety/loss prevention activities including at least two years in a supervisory or management capacity.

Certification: Possession of an Associate Risk Manager (ARM) certificate from the Insurance Institute of America (IIA) is desirable.
License: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.