Job Description

Job Description and Duties

State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Risk Management Program is seeking a dynamic, pro-active, customer-oriented individual with strong leadership skills, and thrives an innovative and collaborative environment that protects the organization’s assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable the organization to achieve its strategic objectives.

The Director of Risk Management will report to the Senior Director and will be responsible for the implementation and assessment of State Fund’s strategies for enterprise risk governance, risk response and recovery, workplace safety, and employee workers’ compensation claim administration.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate operations of Enterprise Risk, Business Continuity, Workplace Safety, and Return-to-Work.
• Develop an integrated holistic risk management strategy to support the success in State Fund’s Enterprise Strategies and increase organizational resiliency.
• Establish procedures for identifying internal and external emerging risks and evaluating their potential effect on State Fund.
• Lead the evaluation and measurement of enterprise-wide financial, operational, and strategic risks, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to develop and recommend effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform Business Impact Analyses to understand and prioritize disruptive threats to State Fund operations and build appropriate Business Continuity Plans to support resiliency.
• Provide the Workforce and organization with the highest level of injury prevention services and hazard identification to prevent employee injury, property loss, and minimize exposure to public liability.
• Provide support to injured workers throughout their recovery and facilitate a safe and timely return to work that aligns with their recovery.

Preferred skills include:

• Certification in Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or equivalent credential strongly preferred
• Certification in Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or similar continuity/resilience certification is a plus
• Hands-on experience managing workers’ compensation claims, including claims evaluation, return-to-work programs, and coordination with third-party administrators or insurance carriers at least 5 years
• Strong understanding of workplace safety programs, hazard identification, OSHA requirements, accident investigation, and injury-prevention strategies
• Experience with crisis management frameworks and incident response protocols
• Strong and effective leadership skills at least 5 years
• Customer-centric mindset with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying levels of priority
• Ability to drive change, influence stakeholders, and manage complex projects
• Ability to effectively communicate the value of a risk aware culture in different modes and to all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of general management and personnel management principles and practices

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Special Requirements

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application, resume, and statement of qualifications. Alternative documents submitted in lieu of required Application, Resume, or Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

State Fund employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Our benefit package includes:

Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)

Retirement (CalPERS)

Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions

Dental, Vision

401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Group Legal Services Insurance

Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave

Flex Elect Reimbursement Program

Wellness and Recognition

Alternate Work Schedules

Transit Pass Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent Scholarship Program

Leadership Training

Mentoring Program

Background Investigation

Prior to employment with State Compensation Insurance Fund, a background investigation (BI) will be initiated.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  SOQ: In no more than two (2) pages, Arial font 12 please answer the question below.
  

  Explain a time when you used data analysis, risk modeling, or trend evaluation to support a major decision or recommend a mitigation strategy.

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