County Safety Manager (Loss Prevention Analyst IV)

Salary : $85,318.48 - $142,197.95 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00736
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 03/29/2025
Closing Date: 4/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Under the general direction of the Risk Manager, serves as the manager for county risk assessment and safety programs. Supervises the Loss Prevention Team, providing guidance on risk assessment and safety analysis performed by staff. Develops, implements, and administers risk reduction strategies to ensure a safe environment; provides leadership for continual improvement and proactive measures in the area of risk assessment programs. Provides strategic direction, manages the program's short and long-term strategies and objectives. Communicates such strategies and goals for risk assessment and safety program(s). Uses business process redesign to improve processes and develop comprehensive risk assessment/safety policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Virginia State Occupational Safety (VOSH), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Conducts analysis and review of highly complex and significant incidents. Utilizes information and data methods for management of goals, creation of management reports, and analysis of losses and where necessary, follow through with recommendations to mitigate and control losses. Establishes cooperative relationships with county management, departments, and employees, as well as federal, state, and local organizations. Participates on county-wide task forces and/or assigned project teams in risk management related areas.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communications skills, knowledge of State, and Federal regulatory requirements, and thorough knowledge of accident investigation and prevention techniques, causal factor analysis, and risk reduction methods.

Note: Salary offer will not exceed the mid-point ($113,758.11) of the advertised salary range.
Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Serves as program manager for multiple County loss prevention and safety programs;
• Develops, implements and administers prevention and risk reduction strategies to ensure a safe environment;
• Provide leadership for continual improvement and proactive measures in the area of loss
• prevention and safety;
• Develops policies and provides technical and administrative direction on all safety and loss
• prevention programs;
• Develops, manages and implements all procedures involved with loss prevention and safety programs to ensure compliance with all OSHA, VOSH, NFPA, and DOT regulations;
• Manages the process of developing short and long term goals and objectives for loss prevention and safety;
• Utilization of information and data methods for management goals and analysis of losses;
• Manage information and communication processes related to loss prevention and safety and prepares and delivers senior management reports regarding risk reduction measurements and objectives.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list.)

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of loss prevention and safety programs;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of loss prevention and safety;
• Thorough knowledge of the County, state, and federal policies, regulations, and procedures governing loss prevention and safety;
• Ability to plan and carry out activities necessary to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources;
• Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of professional, technical, and clerical subordinates;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private organizations, and the general public;
• Ability to successfully perform as a team leader;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies.)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in financial or business management with a focus on safety management, occupational safety and health, and/or risk management; plus five years of professional experience in loss prevention, safety and health, or safety management, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Driver's license
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with interpreting and applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and similar safety related regulations.
  
• Experience with conducting safety inspections and resolving OSHA safety and health complaints.
  
• Advanced skills using MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access to include the ability to perform advanced statical analysis.
  
• Ability to perform multiple assignments with attention to detail.
  
• Presentation skills, including public speaking and presentation creation using PowerPoint or a similar program
  
• Experience with safety training or directing employees on safety policies and procedures that facilitate workplace loss prevention and risk reduction.
  
• Experience with EPA, State, Federal and regulatory requirements investigations.
  
• Experience doing accident investigation and prevention techniques, causal factor analysis and risk reduction methods.
  
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (such as SAP, FOCUS, etc.)
  
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature. Ability to read data on computer monitor and operate motorized vehicle. Ability to carry/lift up to 15lbs and effectively communicate with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered that you have a degree in the previous question, please indicate your area of study below. If you do not have a degree, please select "not applicable."

• Risk management and/or safety
• Occupational safety and health
• Environmental health
• Loss prevention and/or safety
• Financial or business management
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

03

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you or you do not possess a degree, enter "N/A".
04

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

05

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many full-time equivalent years of professional experience in loss prevention, safety and health, or safety management?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supervising staff within a loss prevention, safety and health, or safety management environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

Please select any of the following safety-related certifications or designations that you currently hold.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent
• Certified Safety Specialist or Certified Safety Technician (CSS or CST) or equivalent
• Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• FEMA Incident Management System Certifications
• Other safety-related certification or designations
• None of the above

09

If you indicate "other" in the previous question. Please specify. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have specific to risk management, risk analysis, occupational safety and health, loss control or safety management

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven to less than ten years
• Ten to less than fifteen years
• Fifteen or more years

11

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have with respect to overseeing and directly supervising staff within risk management, loss control or safety programs?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven to less than ten years
• Ten to less than fifteen years
• Fifteen or more years

12

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in creating, implementing, and maintaining programs and procedures that facilitate a safe work environment, as well as analyzing and tracking performance and trends?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven to less than ten years
• Ten to less than fifteen years
• Fifteen or more years

13

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in conducting safety training or directing employees on safety policies and procedures that facilitate employee safety and health and risk reduction?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven to less than ten years
• Ten to less than fifteen years
• Fifteen or more years

14

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in interpreting and applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and similar safety related regulations, conducting safety inspections and resolving OSHA safety and health complaints?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven to less than ten years
• Ten to less than fifteen years
• Fifteen or more years

15

How many years of experience do you have working within a Risk Management Information System (RMIS)?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than five years
• Five to less than seven years
• Seven to less than ten years
• Ten to less than fifteen years
• Fifteen or more years

16

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Point and Teams)

• None experience
• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents/spreadsheets/presentations; inserting simple tables; performing calculations in a worksheet; and proofreading documents for accuracy' )
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a caption, footnote, endnote, special character, or hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts adding comments and tracking changes)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)

Required Question