Contra Costa County is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking professional to lead its self-insured Risk Management Department. The Risk Management Department operates within a highly collaborative, evolving organization. The department is responsible for a variety of disciplines including Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Property Insurance and Claims, Loss Control, Occupational Safety, and Environmental Compliance. 

The ideal candidate brings: 

• A combination of technical depth in risk and insurance management with a collaborative, grounded leadership style.  

• A balanced leadership presence, analytical and data-driven, yet approachable, transparent, and empathetic. 

• Experience both as a strategist and a hands-on leader, able to anticipate emerging challenges, navigate complex organizational dynamics, and continuous improvement. 

  Minimum Qualifications: 

• A bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of professional full-time, progressively responsible, experience in management of risk management, two (2) years of which must have involved supervisory and management authority and financial responsibility.