Risk Management Specialist

About the Texas Workforce Commission

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) connects people with careers across the state. We are a Family Friendly Certified Workplace offering excellent work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive training and development opportunities, and fantastic benefits.

About the Role

This Risk Management Specialist position is located at 1117 Trinity St., Austin, Texas, within our Risk and Security Management Department. TWC is not considering applications from individuals requiring visa sponsorship. You must be a Texas resident or willing to relocate to Texas.

Who You Are

You are a highly motivated risk professional ready to join the Risk & Security Management Department. Your role will be to serve as a resource to promote and protect the agency, its employees, contractors, and customers, by managing and mitigating risk. You are a self-starting, collaborative problem solver who understands the value of teamwork and adheres to risk management practices.

What You Will Do

The Risk Management Specialist I performs routine, journey-level risk management work. This involves implementing agency risk management programs and conducting risk management reviews. You will work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

• Assist in planning, developing, and implementing department statewide initiatives.
• Process agency identification badge applications and facility key requests.
• May assist with key and core audits.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and reviewing risk management program policies and procedures.
• Assist with department incident reports for assessment and risk mitigation.
• Conduct on-site inspections of agency facilities to identify hazards and risk exposures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

You Qualify With:

• One year of full-time experience in planning or operation of risk management, information security, loss control, and/or the workers' compensation and safety programs.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications.
• Acceptance into a TWC Internship or TWC Apprenticeship will satisfy the minimum qualifications.

You Are a Great Fit With:

• Working knowledge of statutes, rules/regulations, standards, guidelines, and best practices involving risk management, continuity/emergency management, safety, and physical security.
• Ability to gather, correlate, and analyze facts to devise solutions to problems.
• State agency experience.
• Risk management-related certification(s).

What You Gain

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive salary: $3,884.64/month.
• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan.
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts.
• Medical Insurance.
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick, and family care leave.
• Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

Travel Requirements

Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas.

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How To Apply

To be considered, complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search).

Important Notes

• TWC is not considering applications from individuals requiring visa sponsorship (e.g., H1B, student, postgraduate visas).
• All new hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and complete required employment eligibility verification.
• This position is designated as security sensitive.

Key skills/competency

• Risk Management
• Information Security
• Loss Control
• Workers' Compensation
• Safety Programs
• Continuity Management
• Emergency Management
• Physical Security
• Problem Solving
• State Agency Experience