Risk Management and Safety Manager

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Functional Title: Risk Management and Safety Manager

Job Title: Manager III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Risk Management and Safety

Posting Number: 15702

Closing Date: 04/21/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $8,886.16

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 20%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 0203,0207,0302,0520,0602,0802,1802,5502,6302,6502,7202,7208,7210,7220,111X,112X,113X,114X,16GX,41AX

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Brief Job Description:

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Manager of Risk Management and Safety (RMS) position. RMS oversees and supports the management of twelve regions for ergonomic assessments, worker compensation, risk management and safety support.

Reporting to HHSC Facility Operations and Support Services (FOSS), the Manager of RMS performs complex (journey-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of risk management, emergency management, workplace safety, ergonomics and employee injury services.

The Manager of RMS establishes priorities and programmatic objectives; determines the progress toward meeting goals; coordinates and evaluates program activities and functions; directs, coordinates, and monitors program projects. Works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to plan, organize, coordinate, and manage comprehensive programs for risk management, workplace safety, and employee injury services to mitigate risk and loss for HHSC and its employees. Prepares management and productivity reports; and reviews and approves documents and reports developed by employees to ensure professional quality and appearance, appropriate content, consistency, and responsiveness. Serves as primary liaison to HHSC, Texas Department of Insurance (Workers’ Compensation Division), State Office of Risk Management and other private and public agencies involved with risk management, emergency management, workplace safety, and employee injury services activities. Provides consultation, support, and recommendations to HHSC on local risk management, workplace safety, and employee injury services activities. Assists in agency obligations for disaster response and/or recover or Continuity of Operations activation. May oversee special investigations and audits.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.