Safety and Risk Manager

The Oregon Department of Transportation was established in 1969 to provide a safe, efficient transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities for Oregonians. ODOT develops programs related to Oregon's system of highways, roads, and bridges; railways; public transportation services; transportation safety programs; driver and vehicle licensing; and motor carrier regulation.

Safety & Risk Manager

The Safety & Risk Manager will develop and implement the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) safety and risk management goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to reduce or eliminate occupational accidents, injuries, and financial losses department wide. The position is responsible for providing advice and counsel to the Director and Executive staff in risk prevention and control programs that limit the legal and financial impact of personal injuries, property damage, and liability claims. This position is a change agent in organizational culture to educate and provide leadership to the Safety Team (S-TEAM) in creating an environment that fosters continuous learning and coordination of a comprehensive statewide program. The salary range is $4754-$7350/month+ excellent benefits. This position is located in Salem.

As a Safety & Risk Manager you will:

- Manage the department's Accident and Injury Prevention Program through development and implementation of the Director's Employee Safety goals and strategies.
- Oversee consistent statewide safety, health and risk management policies, programs, procedures, training and practices in accident prevention programs in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Manage the development of new or revised programs, policies and procedures as required by state or federal legislation impacting safety, health and risk management.
- Serve as safety consultant to Executive Staff and management on safety and risk issues. Represent ODOT at statewide forums, meetings, and conferences related to employee safety, health, risk management and work zone traffic control.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of risk management programs and claims management to protect the agency's assets and potential liabilities.
- Oversee implementation of risk control options in prevention of property and liability claims and injuries providing guidance to management in claim disputes.
- Develop and supervise the Procurement Risk Management program providing technical level consultation in contract and procurement risk management to the ODOT Executive Team and OPO management staff.
- Supervise the development and implementation of procedures and processes for effective administration of the worker's compensation program including providing advice and counsel to management, safety managers, SAIF and HR staff.
- Manage unit staff to achieve the agency's safety, health and risk management goals. Provide and solicit feedback from region and division management staff in the performance and delivery of safety and risk services.


Position Qualifications include:
- Three years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for: a) development of program rules and policies, b) long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation; OR
- Three years of professional experience as a program/project leader, assigning and reviewing work of professional staff (e.g., engineers, etc.) including project responsibility for developing goals and objectives, project evaluation, and monitoring and controlling or preparing a budget.


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Position is open until 11:59 PM, 5/19/2008


If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=511099-3-393