Loss Control Specialist

County of Riverside • Riverside, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Human Resources Department has an exciting opportunity for a Loss Control Specialist in Riverside. The Loss Control Specialist plays a key role in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating liability exposures across the County of Riverside. This position is responsible for intaking and reviewing incidents, accidents, tort claims, lawsuits, and other reported liability concerns involving property, bodily injury, employment practices, and operational risk. The Specialist evaluates these materials to determine root causes, prepares findings, initial defense strategy and provides recommendations to the Risk Management Steering Committee, Departments and Human Resources leadership. In partnership with Risk Management, Safety Loss Control and Worker's Compensation, the position supports efforts to promote a safe working environment, reduce known hazards, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety and life safety regulations. The role also assists departments in interpreting and mitigating risk in industrial and varied operational settings by recommending practical, cost-effective loss control solutions. Additionally, the Loss Control Specialist manages and coordinates the County’s response to subpoenas, California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests, and litigation-related document requests. This includes working closely with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and legally compliant responses. The ideal candidate will have experience in a multi-discipline environment, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a solid understanding of risk management principles, loss control practices, legal compliance, records management, and the processes related to subpoenas and CPRA requests. Employees in a Confidential designated class are defined by Section 3.b. of the Employee Relations Resolution, as "any employee who may be privy to the decision-making process of County management affecting employee relations" and are only authorized for assignments within the departments of Executive Office, Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Human Resources. Meet the Team! The Human Resources Department strives to effectively serve and partner with our community, departments and employees by leveraging best practices and innovation to foster a thriving county.

Requirements

• Three years of performing para-professional work related to employee investigations or risk management.
• Basic characteristics of County government operational exposures
• Cal/OSHA regulations and standards
• Risk management principles, including trend and/or root cause analysis, and risk mitigation
• Loss financing mechanisms
• Tort and contract law
• Civil procedures and administrative regulations
• Employee relations investigations
• Ability to establish priorities
• Ability to identify and analyze issues accurately and select effective action
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct research for analysis, and make recommendations based on findings
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts
• Ability to prepare and present oral reports in a persuasive manner
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to apply risk management principles
• Ability to adapt to new situations, demands and objectives
• Ability to interface effectively with staff, Board of Supervisors, management, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of college level courses from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, or a closely related field to the assignment may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and monitor policies, procedures, guidelines, and training related to principle risk exposure, loss experience, and other major aspects of the County's loss control program.
• Analyze tort claims and lawsuits to identify effective defensive strategies and make recommendations to Risk Management Steering Committee, Departments and Human Resources leadership.
• Interpret laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to loss control issues.
• Assist in the training, coaching, and evaluation of a County department's processes and procedures to help reduce and mitigate future liability claims.
• Assist in the development and coordination of loss trend analyses and loss projections, including the development and issuance of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; work in conjunction with the Principal Loss Control Analyst, the Human Resources Safety Division, Human Resources Risk Management Division, and other County agencies to assess and prevent future risk exposure.
• Assist in the investigation and identification of risk and safety related issues through the performance of cost/benefit and root cause analyses.
• Prepare materials for presentations to the Board of Supervisors.
• Provide support in the monitoring of the administration, documentation, and implementation of corrective measures taken by County departments to reduce or mitigate future claims; coordinate training, policy and procedure updates, purchasing or repair of equipment, and other activities deemed appropriate upon approval of the Risk Management Steering Committee.

Benefits

• The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires.
• The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
• The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting.
• A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
• As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance.
• Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed