Salary Range: $85,257-$86,757 Plus Generous Benefits

Manager, Health, Safety and Risk Management (NY HELPS) 0726-0011

The Manager of Health, Safety, and Risk Management continually assesses the quality, utility, and effectiveness of the Health, Safety and Risk Management department’s services to customers; Works with state and federal agencies to stay abreast of current and amended laws, rules and regulations as they relate to Risk Management; Recruits, assesses, interviews and recommends consultants as needed to meet the program’s and member school district’s needs; Recommends candidates for positions within the department; Supervises and periodically evaluates employees’ performance; Oversees risk management training and instruction services to member school districts; Works with local education agencies to implement standardized health and safety regulations; Assists member school districts with obtaining related grants and manage grants once received; Analyzes district participation and other revenues and expenditures regularly; Develops pricing for services in consultation with the Division Director and/or Assistant Division Director; Manages the Health, Safety and Risk Management program services budget.

General Responsibilities:
The Manager of Health, Safety and Risk Management is responsible for the planning, administration and delivery of all phases of the program to school district clients to meet their health and safety needs. These phases include: program and service planning, general program management services, personnel management, fiscal management and community cooperation. The Manager’s overarching responsibility is to ensure that the Health, Safety and Risk Management program evolves to meet the needs of school district clients through continual assessment of the quality, utility and effectiveness of the department’s services.

Job Qualifications
Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:
There is no civil service examination required for this position for the duration of the NY HELPS Program. Candidates must meet the minimum civil service qualifications for a NY HELPS appointment as follows:
A) Possession of a Master’s degree** and four (4) years of occupational safety and health or environmental health or risk management program experience, two (2) years of which involved management or supervisory experience; OR
B) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree** and six (6) years of occupational safety and health or environmental health or risk management program experience, two (2) years of which involved management or supervisory experience.

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

Additional Qualifications:
- Experience working in a BOCES, school district, or other public-sector educational environment.
- Experience supervising staff and managing complex programs or services.
- Experience with budget development, fiscal management, and/or grant administration.
- Strong knowledge of occupational safety, environmental health, and risk management principles and regulations.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH JULY 23, 2026

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following:
- 15 Paid annual Holidays
- Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
- Generous Paid vacation days
- Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
- Life insurance at NO cost to you
- FSA plan
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- NYS Retirement System
- 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Please apply online by completing the following steps:

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Complete and submit the correct application type, SCHOOL RELATED PERSONNEL, and THEN
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