Loss Prevention Analyst III

This is a safety position that is a direct report to the County Safety Manager. Identifies opportunities for safety enhancement, loss control, and risk reduction methods and programs. Conducts accident and injury-related investigations and facilities Risk Management Safety Assessments to ensure compliance with county, state and federal regulations and guidelines addressed in, but not limited to, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Proposes proactive solutions to county agencies for ways to reduce injuries, property damage and vehicular accidents. Monitors, analyzes, and develops countywide safety-related and loss prevention policies and programs. Plans, develops and implements safety communication, education and training for county employees through aggressive outreach education programs. Establishes cooperative relationships with county employees, departments and management, as well as federal, state and local organizations. Develops and provides management reports regarding the county's safety losses, claims trends and lost days on a recurring basis to all levels of county government. Provides recommendations to mitigate and control losses. Represents the Risk Management Division (RMD) and participates in countywide task forces or assigned project teams in loss prevention, safety and risk management related areas to include oversight of critical programs. Assists in management of the county's Commercial Driving License (CDL) testing and training program and may also serves as the Safety Officer (SAFO), as needed, for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Incident Command during critical events. The potential to work during a national, state, or local emergency response event/crisis during non-duty hours exists with this position.

Note: The salary offer for this position will not exceed the mid-point of the salary range ($105,590.16).

• Identifies opportunities for loss prevention and risk reduction methods and programs;
• Conducts accident and injury-related investigations and on-site audits of operations to insure compliance with County, State and Federal policies, statutes, and regulations;
• Proposes solutions, in a proactive manner, to agencies and departments for ways to reduce injuries, property damage and vehicular accidents;
• Plans, develops and implements comprehensive communications and education programs for County dealing with risk reduction and loss prevention and safety.
• Manages and conducts loss prevention and safety training on a countywide basis;
• Recommends and implements procedures and protocols in safety and loss prevention;

• Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of the risk management division;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to loss prevention and safety;
• Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to write detailed, accurate reports;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to lead assigned employees, including delegating and reviewing work assignments, providing coaching and guidance, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting training and development planning.

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 for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in financial management, business management, occupational safety and health, and/or risk management; plus four years of professional work experience within loss prevention and safety. Demonstrated knowledge of regulations related to EPA, State and Federal.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills;
• At least five years of experience in loss prevention and safety;
• At least two years of experience overseeing and supervising staff within risk management, loss control/safety programs;
• At least two years of experience creating, implementing, and maintaining programs and procedures that facilitate a safe work environment, and analyzing and tracking performance and trends;
• At least two years of experience conducting safety training/directing employees on safety policies and procedures that facilitate employee safety and health and risk reduction;
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA, state, federal and regulatory requirements, accident investigation and prevention techniques, causal factor analysis, risk reduction methods as well as job hazard analysis for a wide variety of skill sets;
• Must be able to multitask;
• Currently possess a safety-related certification/designation;
• Proficiency with Microsoft office suite applications.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.