Risk Mitigation Manager at the Department of Corrections

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Risk Mitigation Manager within the Administrative Operations Division, Risk Management Unit. This position is located at DOC Headquarters in Tumwater, Washington.

If you are interested in applying and would like to be considered, please apply directly at careers.wa.gov. Attach to your application:

• Current Resume (with relevant experience listed).
• Minimum of three (3) professional references including contact email address and phone number.
• Letter of Interest, (no more than two (2) pages), indicating how you meet the qualifications and why you believe you are the ideal candidate for this position.

Agency Profile:

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State DOC professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all offenders can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

The DOC, as a partner in the criminal justice system, enhances public safety, administers criminal sanctions and programs in accordance with the law, and provides leadership for the future of corrections in Washington State. The DOC consists of the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Prisons Division, Offender Change Division, Community Corrections Division, Administrative Operations Division, Health Services Division, Correctional Industries, Re-Entry Division and the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. The DOC employs over 8,200 staff and has a biennial budget of approximately $1.8 billion.

DOC Offers:

• Flexible schedules;
• Comprehensive compensation packages;
• Training and development opportunities; and
• The fulfillment of public service.

• Managing claims and lawsuits as assigned by the Risk Management Director.
• Resolution of legal disputes with values up to $150,000.
• Representing the Agency at mediation and trial as assigned by the Risk Management Director.
• Determine final agency action on public disclosure appeals.
• Preparation of quarterly report of incidents for submittal to State Risk Management office.
• Review of Agency policies ensuring consistency with state and federal laws and risk management principles.
• Consultation with Agency managers and executives, providing advice and recommendations for managing risks and preventing losses.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, public administration, risk management, or other related field from an accredited institution, whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent.* AND
• At least two (2) years of professional experience as a Risk Manager or similar position for a large organization with responsibilities for enterprise risk management, identification of risks and risk trends, development of loss prevention strategies, providing advice and developing strategy on managing tort liability claims and lawsuits.

*Professional experience in addition to the two year requirement as described above may substitute year for year for the educational requirement.

Preferred:

• A Law Degree from an accredited institution, whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please include a minimum of three professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
• All DOC employees are fingerprinted for a criminal history background check.
• Employees work with offenders in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, including marijuana, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• If this position is included in a Union Shop, employees will be required to become members within thirty (30) days of employment.

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:

• Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
• Work effectively with men and women of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people’s differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email andrea.detlefsen@nulldoc.wa.gov or call us at (360) 725-8405. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.