Director of Risk Management

Job Description:

Director of Risk Management

Description

The Job

APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

APPLY BY JULY 25, 2025 FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION

Earn a base Annual Salary up to $211,452 DOE!

San Bernardino County seeks an experienced administrator to direct the overall planning and management of the operations of San Bernardino County’s Risk Management Department to achieve the department’s mission of identifying, monitoring and controlling the risk exposures of county departments through safety and risk program analysis, which includes the development and recommendation of programs to protect the county against catastrophic loss, and minimizing potential risks to reduce or eliminate losses. The Director of Risk Management is responsible for providing strategic vision, fiscal stability, policy guidance and leadership to the department; for the preparation and management of the department budget; and for the planning and fiscal oversight of capital improvement projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering the activities of the Risk Management Department; directing through subordinates the planning, development, implementation, and administration of risk management programs; evaluating program effectiveness and implementing performance enhancement initiatives as appropriate.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of various elements of the comprehensive risk management program in areas such as safety, loss control, and claims management.
• Analyzing the level of risk exposure for county assets relative to the various types of casualties; surveying the county's facilities, programs, and operations to identify hazards and potential liabilities and to evaluate insurable risks.
• Identifying feasible alternatives that will protect county assets, minimize county exposure to general and workers' compensation liability risks, and to ensure continued operation in the event of a catastrophic loss without unbearable impact on the county budget.
• Directing and supervising through subordinate managers a diverse staff; reviewing and authorizing personnel actions; evaluating subordinate management and supervisory staff; developing succession planning strategies.
• Directing the preparation, justification and administration of the department's budget; determining financial needs; assuring that adequate fiscal controls are established and that program objectives are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The Director of Risk Management is an Unclassified position and serves at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Link to view the PDF Brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/ef4812e0-0d0a-4a0f-9bfa-2994195de2b4

OUTSTANDING SALARY AND BENEFITS

The County offers a generous benefit package which includes a competitive salary commensurate with experience within the designated salary range of 84B: $149,032.00 - $211,452.80 Annually, plus a 3% annual across the board salary increase February 2026.

Our generous alternative Modified Benefits Option provides a wage differential of 4% above the base salary with a complementing modified leaves package and benefits, including the use of increased pay rate to calculate County contributions to RMT, 401(k), and 457(b) plans, leaves cash outs, and retirement contribution rates.

V iew our brochure , including additional information regarding the position, qualifications and a detailed list of benefits . You may also copy and paste this link to your browser:

To learn more, use the links below

• Visit the County Website
• Learn about the Risk Management Department
• Explore Our Department’s and County’s NACO Awards

Desired Qualifications

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business/Public Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or related field. A Master's degree is preferred.

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EXPERIENCE: Five (5) or more years of increasingly responsible professional experience administering risk management programs for a large organization; conducting risk assessment and evaluation; and/or claims administration/loss prevention. Experience must include two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will:

• Have public sector experience within a self-insured environment
• Possess coursework in Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P)
• Be a strategic planner and analytical problem solver with strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to promote teamwork, build trust and create a shared sense of purpose to achieve organizational goals.
• Have a strong customer service focus and exceptional presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate and advocate actions, policy and objectives to various groups including boards, municipal councils, advisory committees, community groups and their representatives.
• Have extensive experience managing large/complex budgets with multiple funding sources as well as managing and allocating resources.
• Be politically sensitive and able to build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other local, state, and federal agencies as well as regulatory agencies.

Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience may be considered.

Selection Process

Interested candidates must submit:

• Compelling cover letter;
• Comprehensive resume;
• Three (3) professional references.

Electronic version of all submittals is required to be sent to: ExecRecruit@hr.sbcounty.gov or candidates may complete the online application and upload the required documents.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established. This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

Questions should be addressed to: Jose Mancilla, HR Division Chief at Jose.Mancilla@hr.sbcounty.gov

APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSTION IS FILLED.
APPLY BY JULY 25, 2025 FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION

Exempt Unit-Group B

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$149,032.00 - $211,452.80 Annually