Risk Analyst

Job Summary

About the position

Mohave County Human Resources Risk Management Division is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Risk Analyst to support the County's Risk Management operations with a primary focus on Certificate of Insurance (COI) review, insurance compliance, risk assessment, interdepartmental coordination, and process improvement initiatives. This position plays a critical role in protecting County interests by ensuring vendors, contractors, lessees, and special event organizers maintain required insurance coverage and comply with contractual insurance requirements.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a proactive problem-solver with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Thrive in a collaborative, customer-service-focused environment.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail when evaluating risk exposures.
• Embrace continuous improvement and seek opportunities to enhance processes and organizational effectiveness.
• Maintain professionalism, accountability, and integrity while protecting the County's interests and resources.

Salary Range: Range 18/Steps 1-4 ($26.93-$29.43)

• Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Work is performed in an office environment
• Occasional travel throughout Mohave County

• Must pass pre-employment background screening.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Proud to Offer
Mohave County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. Employees share the costs of some benefits (medical, dental and vision), and County provides other benefits at no cost to employees (life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through payroll deductions. Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7 th pay period
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer match starting on first day.
• 11 Paid Holidays

Key responsibilities and expectations include:

• Review and evaluate Certificates of Insurance (COIs) for compliance with County insurance requirements, contractual obligations, and risk management standards.
• Serve as a liaison between Risk Management and County departments to ensure consistent application of insurance and risk management requirements.
• Collaborate with departments such as Procurement, Public Works, Development Services, Facilities, Parks, Airport, Public Health, Finance, Legal, and other operational divisions on risk-related matters.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, event organizers, insurance brokers, and carriers to resolve insurance compliance issues and obtain required documentation.
• Conduct risk assessments related to County operations, contracts, projects, leases, and special events.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk management procedures, workflows, and compliance processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardize practices, and enhance service delivery through process improvement initiatives.
• Travel throughout Mohave County as needed to attend meetings, conduct site visits, and support departmental operations.
• Perform pre-event, pre-project, and pre-construction reviews to identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Visit County facilities, construction sites, leased properties, and event locations to evaluate operational and safety exposures when necessary.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and documentation related to insurance compliance, risk assessments, and operational improvements.
• Build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders while providing responsive and professional customer service.
• Support a team-oriented environment by collaborating on special projects and contributing to the County's overall risk management objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares notice of meetings, agendas and minutes for various committees and boards.
• Reviews and evaluates program performance and develops methods and procedures for program improvement.
• Answers routine correspondence and develops and prepares required forms, reports, newsletter articles, or other documentation as requested.
• As required, performs a variety of clerical tasks including but not limited to scheduling appointments, answering phones, responding to or routing inquiries, and referring and directing employees/clients to appropriate agencies.
• Performs special assignments as requested.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including functioning as a proactive team player and contributor.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains records.
• Prioritizes and practices personal job safety and monitors, evaluates, and proactively enhances safety practices of coworkers.
• Effectively manages problems which may be controversial or sensitive in nature.

• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited University
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the coordination and maintenance of industrial, vehicular safety, and loss prevention programs, including injury and accident investigation and analysis, driver safety education and training, work and facility hazard analysis, and OSHA compliance and reporting.
• Two (2) years of experience in teaching or training in a school or work environment.
• Familiarity with the basic concepts and procedures of at least one of the following: risk management, business insurance coverage, indemnification and liability, workplace safety, regulatory safety compliance, or facility security
• OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Occupational hazards, policies, practices and objectives and modern techniques used in effective loss prevention, environmental, security and safety programs including but not limited to auditing environmental plans and programs, traffic safety, driver education, security orientation, surveillance, run-hide-fight active shooter training, cybersecurity procedures, proper disposal of chemicals and industrial injury and accident investigation.
• Published Safety standards and the provisions of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and related State requirements.
• Computing literacy to include use of electronic spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Modern office practices to include manual and computerized records retention and maintenance procedures.
• Research techniques and reports presentation.
• Legal research applicable to diverse topics.
• Basic statistical concepts and methods used in collecting and reporting data.
• Effectively utilizing computer systems and applications, mainframe and personal computers, in the performance of work assignments, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processing and graphics.

• Operating office equipment efficiently and effectively to include typewriters, calculators and other office equipment relative to area of assignment.
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

• Understand, interpret and apply pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations including safety/loss prevention, environmental, security loss prevention and departmental procedures and rules.
• Make decisions in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Read, interpret and apply technical materials encountered as a result of work assignments.
• Prioritize and handle a multitude of assignments at one time.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Understand and follow complex instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and make oral presentations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and documentation.
• Prepare concise, orderly reports in a timely manner.

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!

Closing Date/Time: 7/12/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

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