PUCT, Risk Management Coordinator (Risk Management Specialist III - IV)

PowerLines; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerLines within the Public Utility Commission of Texas (CISRM) seeks a Risk Management Coordinator to strengthen agency resilience by identifying and assessing risks to operations and by developing and monitoring mitigation strategies. The role reports to CISRM and collaborates with divisions to safeguard critical infrastructure assets.

The position involves coordinating workplace safety and workers’ compensation matters with Human Resources, supporting emergency preparedness and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risks to agency operations.
• Develop and monitor mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and safety programs.
• Coordinate workplace safety and workers' compensation matters with Human Resources.
• Support emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.
• Provide risk management education and training to agency employees.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in business management, public administration, risk management, occupational safety and health, emergency management or related field

Job description

DIVISION- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT - CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

About the Executive Director's Division

The Executive Director is the only statutorily required position at the Commission other than the Commissioners. Under PURA (Public Utility Regulatory Act) § 12.103, the Executive Director is responsible for the daily operations of the Commission and coordinates the activities of commission employees.The Executive Director reports to the Commissioners.

The Executive Director's Office oversees the Critical Infrastructure Security and Risk Management (CISRM) and Energy Efficiency program areas, along with the Infrastructure, Legal, and Rate Regulation Divisions, ensuring effective leadership, strategic direction, and alignment with the agency's mission to protect Texas utility consumers and promote reliable utility services.

Critical Infrastructure Security and Risk Management

The Critical Infrastructure Security and Risk Management department collaborates with utilities to ensure that cyber and physical security best business practices are utilized, provides emergency management assistance and coordination, and connects utilities to available state and federal resources.

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency is responsible for the regulation of the eight investor-owned utilities required to provide energy efficiency programs to reduce residential and commercial customers¿ energy consumption and manage consumer energy costs. The department focuses on the intersection of the distribution grid and retail market with attention to distributed energy resources and residential demand response.

Help Protect, Prepare, and Strengthen the PUCT Through Risk Management and Safety!

If you're passionate about making an impact through public service, join the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) as a Risk Management Coordinator in the Critical Infrastructure Security and Risk Management (CISRM) department. In this role, you'll help strengthen agency resilience by managing operational risks, supporting workplace safety programs, coordinating workers' compensation matters, and providing employee training that helps keep our workforce safe and prepared.

Critical Infrastructure Security and Risk Management (CISRM) is seeking a Risk Management Coordinator to perform complex to highly complex risk management work involving identifying and assessing risks to agency operations; developing and monitoring mitigation strategies; evaluating the effectiveness of risk management and safety programs; and recommending improvements to strengthen the agency's operational resilience. This position will also coordinate workplace safety and workers compensation matters with Human Resources, support emergency preparedness and business continuity planning, and provide risk management and safety education and training to agency employees.

If you're passionate about workplace management, and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to strengthening CISRM¿s risk management and safety initiatives while supporting the agency's overall mission.

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications. Applicants must meet all the required minimum qualifications to be considered for this position.

Risk Management Specialist III

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher in business management, public administration, risk management, occupational safety and health, emergency management or a related field

Risk Management Specialist IV

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher in business management, public administration, risk management, occupational safety and health, emergency management or a related field and two years of full-time work experiencein risk management, occupational safety and health, regulatory compliance, emergency management, business continuity planning, workers¿ compensation administration, or loss prevention.

Additional full-time work experiencein risk management, occupational safety and health, regulatory compliance, emergency management, business continuity planning, workers¿ compensation administration, or loss prevention may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or Project Management Professional (PMP).