Citywide Enterprise Safety & Risk Leader

Public Risk Management Association; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Oshkosh is seeking an Enterprise Safety & Risk Officer to lead enterprise risk management (ERM), safety, and environmental health programs across City departments. You will promote a strong safety culture, improve compliance, and implement practical solutions to protect people, property, and the environment.

Responsibilities include managing risk assessments, EHS program administration, safety investigations, workers’ compensation, and emergency management support, with collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, environmental health and safety, occupational safety, insurance, environmental compliance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the City’s enterprise risk management program, including risk assessments, risk registers, mitigation tracking, reporting, and cross-departmental coordination on strategic, operational, financial, legal, cybersecurity, environmental, continuity, and vendor risks.
• Develop and administer Citywide environmental health and safety programs, inspections, policies, training, and compliance activities in accordance with OSHA, Wisconsin DNR, EPA, DOT, and local requirements.
• Advance workplace safety and loss-prevention efforts; investigate injuries, accidents, environmental incidents, and near-misses; oversee workers’ compensation, return-to-work coordination, OSHA recordkeeping, and required safety programs.
• Manage environmental, insurance, and claims-related activities, including hazardous-materials and waste compliance, spill prevention and response, CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing, insurance renewals, contract insurance requirements, and claims administration.
• Support emergency management, continuity planning, and Emergency Operations Center activations; prepare policies, dashboards, reports, training materials, and recommendations for City leadership and departments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Public Administration, or a closely related field

Job description

The City of Oshkosh is seeking an Enterprise Safety & Risk Officer to lead enterprise risk management (ERM), safety, and environmental health programs across City departments. You will promote a strong safety culture, improve compliance, and implement practical solutions to protect people, property, and the environment.

Responsibilities include managing risk assessments, EHS program administration, safety investigations, workers’ compensation, and emergency management support, with collaboration