IntroductionTHIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.
Applications must be submitted to the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
DESCRIPTIONABOUT ALAMEDA COUNTY Alameda County is the seventh most populous county in California and is characterized by its rich diversity and culture as one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the Bay Area and the nation. It is home to over 1.6 million people living in 14 incorporated cities as well as in six unincorporated communities and rural areas throughout the 821 square miles of the County. The County enjoys a varied geography ranging from urban marinas to rolling open spaces to hillside lakes and streams.
THE POSITION Under direction of the Assistant Risk Manager, or Director, Risk Management, the Risk Coordinator assists in coordinating and monitoring the County’s claims, safety, loss prevention, wellness, security, privacy, workers’ compensation and/or return-to-work programs; performs related insurance and risk management, administrative and analytical work; and performs related work as required.
This position is located in the Risk Management Unit of the County Administrator's Office and reports to the Assistant Risk Manager or Director, Risk Management. It is distinguished from the class of Risk Analyst in that the latter is focused upon the area of employee safety, whereas the Risk Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and monitoring multiple program areas in the Risk Management Division. This is a position that independently performs para-professional level work and has definitive responsibilities within specific risk program area(s).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSExperience:
The equivalent of four years of full-time experience providing and/or coordinating services in workers' compensation, human resources, disability management, claims, insurance, occupational safety or other risk management programs within a large organization. (Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, sociology, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, industrial hygiene, risk management or business administration maybe substituted for two of the required four years of experience).
Licenses:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSNOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Duties" section of this specification.
Knowledge of:
• Federal and state laws governing Workers' Compensation, Occupational Safety and Health, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Liability claims processes, with an emphasis on general liability and property claims.
• Basic principles and practices of risk management.
• Employee occupational health services and wellness programs.
• Techniques of safety and loss control.
• Principles of ergonomics.
• Disability management and return-to-work processes.
• Methods used in accident and claims investigation.
• Principles and techniques for implementing and analyzing employee training programs.
• Basic data gathering, application, analytical and statistical procedures.
Ability to:
• Apply principles and practices to occupational safety and return to work administration, counseling, vocational guidance, and occupational placement.
• Settle moderately complex claims, utilizing claims knowledge.
• Investigate and analyze safety hazards and advise on appropriate corrective action.
• Interpret, explain and apply County policies, regulations and procedures.
• Prepare clear and accurate statistical and narrative reports.
• Communicate orally and in writing.
• Exhibit interpersonal sensitivity and flexibility.
• Make decisions.
• Research, analyze and problem solve.
• Plan and organize.
• Utilize and develop spreadsheets, database and word processing programs.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTSTHE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process; A review of candidates’ applications to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process; An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
** CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. ** We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.
Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website,
www.acgov.org/hrs RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLANApplicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.The following dates aretentativeand subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN: Deadline for Filing: 5:00 PM Monday July 1, 2024 Review of Minimum Qualifications: July 11, 2024 Screening for Best Qualified: July 19, 2024 Civil Service Oral Interview: July 31, 2024
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: Departmental Hiring Interviews TBD
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.
To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date offiling. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website:www.acgov.org/hrs
BENEFITSAlameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being - Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future - Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance - 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1 st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
ConclusionAll notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Notices will be sent from
Noreply@jobaps.com. Please add @jobaps.com and
Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page and clicking on the link 'last notice sent' for the respective recruitment.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box
NoReply@jobaps.com are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at
www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Sam Gee, HR Division Manager Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
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@acgov.org DISASTER SERVICE WORKER All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
Closing Date/Time: 7/1/2024 5:00:00 PM
