Senior Risk Management and Safety Specialist

Overview

Benefits

Salary $60,532.99 - $90,799.49 Annually

Location Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type Civil Service

Job Number

Department Risk MGMT

Opening Date 02/12/2026

Closing Date Continuous

FLSA Exempt

MOS Codes
: 1S000 (Air Force), 035 (Coast Guard)

Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Business, Public Administration, or a related field, and four (4) years of experience in health and safety programs or risk management.

Licenses and Certifications
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Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

Under general direction, provide support and oversee the design, analysis, review, administration, and implementation of the City of El Paso’s occupational health and safety (OHS) programs.

• OHS governance
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  Research, review, and draft OHS policies, plans, programs, and procedures at the strategic level. Develop detailed solutions to complex safety problems. Coordinates activities with other departments and divisions. Review documents from departments and divisions for compliance with relevant regulations. Provide mentorship to department staff and safety representatives on OHS duties, roles, and responsibilities.
• Safety and risk management functions
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  Conduct hazard identification, perform risk assessments, develop hazard control measures using the Hierarchy of Controls, and lead investigations to identify root causes and contributing factors of incidents.
• Safety assurance
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  Conduct OHS inspections, audits, and employee monitoring for compliance. Prepare written reports, data analyses, incident reports, and post-incident investigation reports.
• Safety promotion/communication
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  Plan, develop, and present OHS safety training material. Assist in the development of Safety Newsletter articles. Engage the workforce on OHS topics, work environment, and procedures.
• Risk management and claims
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  Assist in research, analysis, and drafting of Risk Management and Claims policies, plans, programs, and procedures. Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans. Identify risks and vulnerabilities. Support training materials and provide training on risk-related issues.
• Supervise assigned staff
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  Assign, schedule, guide, and monitor work. Appraise performance and review subordinate appraisals. Provide training and development. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, discipline, termination, promotion, or other status changes. Enforce personnel rules and standards.

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Note
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Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note
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Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note:

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete. To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any…