NEOGOV · 4 hours ago
Risk Management & Emergency Services Specialist
Douglas County Superior, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$30.77/hr - $33.26/hr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Risk Management & Emergency Services Specialist to oversee the county's emergency operations and risk management programs. The role involves maintaining emergency operations plans, providing training for emergency services, and developing safety programs to mitigate risks for Douglas County.
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Responsibilities
Establishes, revises and maintains Emergency Operations Plan to provide necessary resources to be used in times of emergency by seeking out volunteer staff and assigning their duties
Develops and maintains site specific plans and County plan for hazardous, nuclear, chemical and radioactive materials to meet State and Federal mandates by conducting site visits and analysis
Coordinates with R.A.C.E.S., Red Cross, Salvation Army, churches and other specialized groups/organizations to maintain volunteer resources, and to provide and present safety awareness programs for potential disasters by determining who to contact and presenting need
Provides training and exercises for emergency services departments, serves as a liaison to County Emergency Response associations to provide timely, safe and efficient emergency response by determining who needs training
Attends training, seminars, and area meetings to maintain skill and certification, understand new mandates and fulfills grant and statutory requirements by maintaining necessary training
Serve on on-going advisory bodies such as the Local Emergency Planning Commission
Evaluate reports concerning projects, services, contracts and operations for the County Administrative Office, other agencies and the Board of Supervisors
Evaluate legislation affecting departmental operations
Respond to disasters or emergencies either to the EOC or incident scene to provide coordination of agencies, resources, or conduct damage assessments and needs assessments
Deploy and staff mobile command post to support emergency response personnel when required. Operate an emergency response vehicle when responding to EMS calls. Perform light maintenance of mobile command post and response vehicle
Maintain a Wisconsin EMT-Basic license & CPR certification for the purpose of responding to EMS calls in Douglas County during work hours as necessary based on severity and location of the call, or staffing levels of local jurisdictions
Assist with 911 call review for medical calls, assist and provide back up to review quality assurance 911 medical calls. Assist the communications center supervisor and center medical director with the pre-arrival medical instructions
Performs other duties of a similar nature of level
Develops and implements safety and accident prevention programs to reduce or eliminate occupational accidents, injuries, illness, deaths and/or financial losses. Determines training needs of various departments and ensures successful programs
Schedules and conducts inspections of work sites, shops, and facilities to detect potential or existing unsafe/hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices and ensures work is performed in adherence to established safety procedures. Recommends corrective or preventative measures where needed, to reduce accidents and injuries
Develops and conducts supervisor and employee training in safety and loss prevention, including Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, aimed a reducing injuries/accidents in the workplace, and loss prevention and risk control
Identifies and analyzes risks as to loss frequency and severity potential, examines, selects, implements and monitors feasible and appropriate risk management techniques to ensure program effectiveness. Prepares recommendations on findings for executive management evaluation and decision making, ensure control systems are implemented by departments
Advises management and staff regarding safety and health procedures, equipment and protective devices
Provides on-going ergonomic workstation assessments
Assists the Loss Control Consultant in the development and implementation of the County Safety Program
Provides Safety Officer function and advises on safety issues
Facilitates Safety Committee Meetings with various County Departments and act as a resource for department safety meetings
Prepares required county, State and Federal reports and allocations as needed. Prepares year-end renewal information for liability and property policies
Keeps abreast of changing law regarding OSHA/DSPS Standards
Manages and coordinates the short and long term safety programs in such a way to minimize OSHA/DSPS violations
Manages safety training, job safety analysis, and behavioral modifications as the principle means to affect a proactive loss prevention process
Assists in creating and managing safety budget
Develops and maintains a standardized record and reporting system for the safety training and testing requirements
Serves as the Douglas County contact for Insurance related matters. Assists in processing insurance claims
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in occupational safety/health, risk management or a related field
A minimum of two years' experience in loss prevention, safety/risk management program development, occupational safety, or a related field
Formal education or demonstrated experience in Emergency Planning and Operations
Emergency Management New Directors Training and meet annual training requirements for ongoing education to keep the department eligible for continued grant funding
Basic ICS courses, (IS700, ICS100 and ICS200) with the ability to attain IS800 within six months of hire and advanced ICS training as required
Two years of Emergency Medical Response as an EMT-Basic
A Wisconsin EMT-Basic license and CPR certification is preferred at time of hire and is required within one year
Preferred
Wisconsin EMT-Basic license and CPR certification at time of hire
Benefits
Annual wage increase based on eligibility
Paid, on-the-job training and advancement opportunities
85% county contribution to health and dental premiums
Health Savings Account (HSA) available to all employees enrolled in the county's medical plan, with annual contributions provided by the employer and the health plan
Wisconsin Retirement- One of the most well managed retirement systems in the nation- Contributions are paid according to current year rates set by WRS Employee Trust Fund. Refer to www.etf.wi.gov for further detail
County-paid Life Insurance Policy – coverage equivalent to annual salary - affordable Supplemental, Additional, and Spousal/Dependent coverage available at employee’s expense
Competitive paid time off including vacation, sick time, personal days and holidays
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
Health Insurance After 30 days of employment (Employee pays 15% of premium)
Dental Insurance After 30 days of employment (Employee pays 15% of premium)
Life Insurance After 6 months of employment
Wisconsin Retirement: Employer and Employee contributions to Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS are regulated by the State of Wisconsin. Contributions are paid according to current year rates set by WRS Employee Trust Fund. Refer to www.etf.wi.gov for further detail)
Mission Square/Nationwide Retirement Services Deferred Compensation Accounts for public employees
Pre-Tax Plan: Flexible Benefit Plan Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA) (Helps employees reduce their taxable income by "setting aside" dollars spent on dependent daycare expenses)
Vacation: Vacation is accumulated on a monthly basis. Newly hired employees will accrue vacation from their date of hire, but are not eligible to take vacation until successful completion of four months of their employment
Sick Time: Sick time accumulates at 1 day per month up to 120 days
Employee Assistance Program: (EAP) is confidential, professional help with personal matters. (County Paid)
Long Term Disability After 30 days of employment
Short Term Disability After 30 days of employment (At Employee Expense)
Holidays 10 Paid Holidays per year
Personal Holidays 3 1/2 per year
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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