Agency Risk Program Manager (WMS BAND 2)

Description

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Agency Risk Program Manager

WMS BAND 2

Note: This position operates under a division\-wide mobile work agreement, with two required in\-office days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday). The position is eligible for remote or telework on other workdays, subject to business needs.

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES’ mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. Learn more about DES.

About this Program:

The Agency Risk \& Emergency Management (AREM) program provides agency\-wide leadership for risk management, emergency management, continuity of operations, safety, and organizational resilience across the Department of Enterprise Services (DES). This program works under the supervision of DES Director's Office.

About the Opportunity:

The Agency Risk Program Manager (ARPM) serves as DES’s lead authority for enterprise risk management governance, methodology, and integration. This position develops, interprets, and applies agency enterprise risk management (ERM) policies, standards, and procedures that determine how DES implements ERM across divisions and programs.

The position has agency\-wide influence across all DES divisions, programs, and statewide services. The ARPM is responsible for ensuring that strategic, operational, financial, legal, and reputational risks are identified, assessed, prioritized, and managed in alignment with statewide expectations.

This position serves as the agency\-wide program manager for the DES risk management program and is responsible for establishing, implementing, and sustaining the Department of Enterprise Services’ ERM framework in accordance with Executive Order 16\-06, Office of Financial Management (OFM) enterprise risk guidance, and statewide accountability requirements.

This position reports to the Agency Risk \& Emergency Management (AREM) Assistant Director and exercises independent judgment and strategic program authority to advise executive leadership on the enterprise risk posture, risk tolerance, and priority risk exposures. The position integrates ERM into DES governance, strategic planning, budget prioritization, and performance management, ensuring enterprise risks are consistently managed across divisions and that leadership decisions are informed by accurate, risk\-based analysis.

This position does not have direct authority to manage or expand an operating budget.

To learn more about this position, email the recruiter, Rachel Vaughan, at jobs@des.wa.gov to request the job description.

Duties

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Duties, Expectations and Responsibilities:

Agency Risk Management Program Leadership

• Provide agency\-wide leadership and governance of the Department of Enterprise Services’ Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, treatment, and monitoring across all divisions and programs
• Establish standards and methodologies to ensure enterprise risks are consistently managed and integrated into agency governance and executive decision\-making

Agency Risk Register and Analytics

• Oversee development, maintenance, and validation of the DES Enterprise Risk Register, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely updates
• Analyze risk trends, emerging threats, and control effectiveness; develop dashboards, reports, and executive briefings to inform leadership decisions

Risk Governance and Policy Integration

• Develop, interpret, and maintain ERM policies, procedures, and governance standards aligned with Executive Order 16\-06, Office of Financial Management (OFM) enterprise risk guidance, and statewide accountability requirements
• Ensure risk tolerance, prioritization criteria, and governance processes are applied consistently across the agency

Risk Integration Across AREM Programs

• Integrate agency risk considerations across AREM portfolios, including safety, workers’ compensation, insurance, emergency preparedness, continuity planning, and resilience investments
• Provide risk\-informed guidance that supports loss prevention, regulatory compliance, cost avoidance, and protection of mission\-essential services

Advisory and Executive Support

• Serve as a principal advisor to DES executive and division leadership on enterprise risk posture, strategic risk exposure, and mitigation strategies
• Provide clear, timely, and defensible risk analysis to support prioritization, resource allocation, and policy decisions

Training, Monitoring, and Continuous Improvement

• Design and support risk awareness training, risk\-owner engagement, and periodic enterprise risk reviews
• Monitor mitigation progress, identify control gaps, and lead continuous improvement efforts to strengthen ERM maturity and accountability

AREM Information Governance and Digital Program Integration (SharePoint)

• Serve as the program owner and governance authority for the AREM SharePoint environment, ensuring it functions as the authoritative, enterprise\-facing platform for all AREM responsibilities, including DES risk management program, emergency management, continuity of operations, safety, and workers’ compensation
• Establish standards for content organization, access control, version management, records retention, and auditability to support coordination, training, readiness, and executive decision\-making.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervisory oversight of the Workers’ Compensation Program Specialist 5 (PS5\), including work prioritization, technical direction, review of work products, and performance evaluation to ensure alignment with AREM objectives and agency risk priorities

Qualifications

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Required Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Competencies

To qualify for this position, you must have a total of nine (9\) years of any combination of qualifying education or qualifying experience.

Qualifying experience in enterprise risk management, governance, compliance, internal controls, auditing, strategic planning, performance management, or related analytical or advisory functions.

Qualifying education inpublic administration, business administration, risk management, finance, economics, accounting, law, public policy, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, military experience, and progressively responsible professional or program management experience.

Here are ways to meet the qualifications for this position:

\[OPTION 1]

• Nine (9\) years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise risk management, governance, compliance, internal controls, auditing, strategic planning, performance management, or related analytical or advisory functions.

\[OPTION 2]

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, risk management, finance, economics, accounting, law, public policy, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, military experience, and progressively responsible professional or program management experience.

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• Five (5\) or more years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise risk management, governance, compliance, internal controls, auditing, strategic planning, performance management, or related analytical or advisory functions.

In addition to qualifying experience and qualifying education listed above, applicants must possess the following:

• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and communicate enterprise\-level risks affecting organizational objectives, operations, compliance, financial stewardship, or reputation
• Demonstrated ability to develop, apply, or manage risk frameworks, methodologies, assessment tools, or governance processes in complex organizations
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information, identify trends, and produce clear, defensible risk analysis for executive or senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to develop policies, standards, guidance, reports, dashboards, or briefings that support risk\-informed decision\-making
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, manage competing priorities, and work effectively in cross\-functional, matrixed, or executive\-facing environments
• Proficiency with standard office and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms)

Preferred/Desired Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Advanced degree in a related field such as public administration, business, risk management, public policy, finance, or law
• Professional certification or formal training in enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, auditing, or a related discipline
• Experience working in a public\-sector, governmental, or highly regulated environment
• Experience advising executive or senior leadership on enterprise risk, governance, or strategic risk issues
• Experience leading enterprise\-level initiatives, supervising professional staff, or coordinating across divisions

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies

*Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies: Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace

• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self\-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating, improving, and supporting strategies that promote an enduring environment of equity, inclusion, and belonging in our organization.

Find the full DEI competencies and their descriptions on this page.

Leadership Competencies:

Incumbents at DES in a supervisory or leadership position are required to demonstrate the Washington State Enterprise Leadership Competencies which can be found on this here (Download PDF reader).

Supplemental Information

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Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A
letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
• A
current resume, detailing experience, and education
• A current list of at least

Please Note: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.

Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:

The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials, and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Rachel Vaughan via email at jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7\-1\-1 or 1\-800\-833\-6388\.

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