Job Description

Are you a skilled risk management professional seeking a dynamic career as a Risk Manager working for one of the fastest growing ports on the West Coast? The Port of Stockton has an exciting opportunity for a Risk Manager who will be instrumental in developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive risk management program. This position serves as a management/professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational activities. Incumbent will be experienced and knowledgeable in department leadership, claims management, property & liability insurance, contractual insurance requirements, risk mitigation, workplace safety, emergency management, & policy development. Successful incumbent must be able to build and foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders to successfully identify and minimize risk and losses.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this role will possess diverse strengths in the field of risk management. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, team player who plans, organizes, leads, supervises and participates in the development, implementation, and administration of the Port's risk management program. Successful candidate will possess proven ability to ensure risk management efforts align with business needs, while overseeing insurance coverage, claims oversight, contract review, workplace safety, and emergency management programs. Successful incumbent will possess the ability to proactively analyze, develop, and recommend cost-effective strategies to minimize liability and loss, while protecting Port staff and assets and ensuring compliance with federal and State safety regulations. The ideal candidate will also coordinate emergency management and business continuity planning and develop related policies and procedures. The Port is seeking a highly collaborative risk management professional who partners with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts regarding risk management programs to provide solution-based information to mitigate risk and loss.

• Plans, develops, and administers a comprehensive and collaborative risk management and loss control program.

• Designs and implements risk management transfer and mitigation measures, best practices, tools, and techniques to align with business needs and priorities.

• Enhances and manages a comprehensive occupational safety program.

• Coordinates the growth and administration of the Port’s emergency management and business continuity program in partnership with stakeholders.

• Performs related duties as assigned; this is an at-will position.

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Education and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Education :

• Equivalent to bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in risk management, business administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing and administering a comprehensive risk management program, including two (2) years of supervisory experience. Experience in public risk management, maritime, shipping, and/or real estate is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Obtain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card by start of employment, to be maintained throughout employment.
• CPR certified preferred. Requirement : Become CPR certified within first six (6) months of employment and maintain such certification.
• Possess and maintain Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Association in Risk Management in public agency (ARM-P) or equivalent certification preferred. Requirement : Obtain and maintain such certification within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
• Certified Safety Professional certification preferred.

Application Instructions:
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your username and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. 

It is suggested that your application include the following:

• List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
• List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer.
• Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
• A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. 
• Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
• Prior to submitting your application, verify it reflects all relevant experience and education.

Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email Notices:
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the Port of Stockton will come from "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
NEO GOV Customer Service :
The customer service phone number is 1-855-524-5627. Applicants can seek assistance Monday-Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm PST.

About the Port:

The Port of Stockton was established under the California Harbors and Navigation Code. It is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (Board). Four commissioners are appointed by the Stockton City Council and three by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. The day-to-day administration of Port operations is under the direction of the Port Director who is selected by and serves at the will of the Board.

The Port is a deep-water port located seventy-five miles inland from San Francisco, in the agricultural heartland of California in San Joaquin County. The Port owns and operates marine terminals which are used to load and unload cargo from ships, barges, trucks, and railcars, and to store cargos. Cargos handled by the Port include various dry and liquid bulk, general, and project cargos in the agriculture, foods, infrastructure and building, energy, and renewable fuels commodity sectors. The Port also leases land and warehousing facilities to a number of diverse tenants. Port operations are self-supporting and receive no direct tax subsidies. To view the 2024 informational flyer, click here .

The Port plays an important role in providing regional industry and shippers’ access to the international export and import marketplace. Through the Port's facilities, regional products are shipped both economically and efficiently. The Port operates within Foreign Trade Zone #231 and offers its customer the flexibility and advantages of operating within those regulations.

Compensation details: 129000-171960 Yearly Salary

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