Internship Disaster Risk Management Jobs in Texas

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity St., Austin, Texas in our Risk and Security Management department. 

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
You are a highly motivated risk professional ready to join the Risk & Security Management Department. You will serve as a resource to promote and protect the agency, its employees, contractors, and customers, by managing and mitigating risk. You are a self-starting, collaborative problem solver who understands the value of teamwork and following risk management practices.
 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Risk Management Specialist I performs routine (journey-level) risk management work. Work involves implementing agency risk management programs and conducting risk management reviews. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment
 

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
-Assist in the planning, developing, and implementing department statewide initiatives.  
- Processes agency identification badge applications and facility key requests. 
- May assist with key and core audits. 
-Assist in developing, implementing, and reviewing risk management program policies and procedures. 
-Assist with department incident reports for assessment and risk mitigation. 
- Conduct on-site inspections of agency facilities to identify hazards and risk exposures.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
 

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
-One year of full-time experience in planning or operation of risk management, information security, loss control, and/or the workers' compensation and safety programs.
-Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
-Acceptance into a TWC Internship or TWC Apprenticeship will satisfy the minimum qualifications.
 

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
-Working knowledge of statutes, rules/regulations, standards, guidelines, and best practices involving the department's core areas of risk management, continuity/emergency management, safety, and physical security.
-Ability to gather, correlate, and analyze facts, to devise solutions to problems.
-State agency experience.
-Risk management-related certification(s).
 

YOU GAIN: 
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.  
- Competitive salary: $3,884.64/month 
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan 
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts 
- Medical Insurance 
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave 
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Safety.pdf

HOW TO APPLY: 
To be considered, please complete an Application for Employment and apply on Taleo
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.