City of Fountain Valley
Management Specialist
SALARY
$43.39 - $52.74 Hourly
$3,470.93 - $4,218.94 Biweekly
$7,520.34 - $9,141.05 Monthly
$90,244.13 - $109,692.54 Annually
LOCATION
Fountain Valley, CA, CA
JOB TYPE
Exempt FLSA
JOB NUMBER
2026-42
DEPARTMENT
City Clerk
DIVISION
Risk Management
OPENING DATE
10/22/2026
SALARY
$43.39 - $52.74 Hourly
$3,470.93 - $4,218.94 Biweekly
$7,520.34 - $9,141.05 Monthly
$90,244.13 - $109,692.54 Annually
LOCATION
Fountain Valley, CA, CA
JOB TYPE
Exempt FLSA
JOB NUMBER
2026-42
DEPARTMENT
City Clerk
DIVISION
Risk Management
OPENING DATE
10/22/2026
Description
MAKE AN IMPACT. PROTECT CITY RESOURCES. STRENGTHEN WORKPLACE SAFETY.
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Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately, as this recruitment may close without prior notice.
First Review of Applications: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Join the City as a Management Specialist Supporting the City's Risk Management Program
Are you an organized, proactive professional who enjoys solving problems, coordinating complex activities, and helping an organization run at its best? Do you want your work to make a meaningful difference in the safety of employees, the protection of public resources, and the delivery of City services?
The City is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Management Specialist to support our Risk Management Program—a vital team dedicated to protecting the City, its employees, and the community it serves. This is an exciting opportunity for a resourceful professional who thrives on balancing priorities, building relationships, improving processes, and turning details into results. As a member of the City Clerk's Office and a key partner to the Risk Manager, you will help keep critical programs moving forward while playing an important role in workplace safety, regulatory compliance, contract administration, and cost recovery to protect the City's financial resources.
About the Opportunity:
Risk Management plays an essential role in keeping City operations safe, responsible, and financially sound. The Division oversees workers' compensation and liability claims, third-party cost recovery for damage to City property, contract and insurance review, ADA grievances, OSHA training and compliance, safety policies, and facility inspections.
As the Management Specialist, you will help connect the many moving parts of these programs. You will coordinate activities, maintain accurate records, monitor deadlines and requirements, support employees and departments, and ensure important information and processes stay on track. Your work will help the Risk Manager focus on strategic risk analysis, claims oversight, policy development, and loss prevention.
What You'll Do:
- Drive Cost Recovery Efforts: Coordinate and track the recovery of costs associated with third-party damage to City property. Maintain supporting documentation, communicate with internal departments and external parties, monitor outstanding items, and help move recovery efforts toward resolution.
- Champion Safety and Training: Coordinate safety training schedules, track participation and completion, maintain training records, and support ongoing OSHA compliance and workplace safety initiatives.
- Keep Compliance on Track: Monitor regulatory updates, maintain accurate records, track important deadlines, and help ensure required documentation and processes are completed in a timely manner.
- Support Contract and Insurance Administration: Monitor contract requirements, insurance documentation, and expiration dates; follow up on outstanding items; and help ensure appropriate records are maintained.
- Strengthen Risk Management Operations: Maintain the Division's intranet page, organize program information, support facility inspection activities, and help keep policies, resources, and procedures current and accessible.
- Provide Responsive Customer Service: Serve as a helpful point of contact for City employees, departments, vendors, and members of the public. Provide timely information, coordinate follow-up, process payments, and assist with designated City Manager phone line(s) as needed.
- Make the Details Count: Track assignments, coordinate competing priorities, identify items needing attention, and help improve administrative processes that support the Division's effectiveness.
What Makes This Opportunity Special?
This position offers the chance to make a tangible difference behind the scenes of City government. Your work will help protect public funds, support a safer workplace, strengthen accountability, and ensure that critical Risk Management programs operate efficiently.
For someone who enjoys taking initiative, following through, and seeing the results of their efforts, this role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to work that matters. You'll collaborate across City departments, develop a broad understanding of municipal operations, and help turn risk management priorities into practical results.
If you're a strong organizer, a thoughtful problem-solver, and a customer-service professional who takes pride in accuracy, accountability, and getting things done, we encourage you to apply.
Job Overview
NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. To access the full class specification, please click on the following link: Management Specialist.
Qualification Guidelines
An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical combination includes the following:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE:
At least (1) year of experience performing professional administrative responsibilities in a related field.
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Possession of a valid California Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required to perform the essential functions of this position, including traveling to City facilities and other locations for inspections, meetings, and operational needs; and picking up, transporting, and delivering food, training materials, equipment, and other supplies in support of City-sponsored trainings and activities. The City will evaluate whether alternative means of transportation would allow an individual to perform these essential functions in accordance with applicable law.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT DESIGNATION:
Exempt
Recruitment Information
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and/or updated before applying for the position. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs Online Employment Application Guide, or contact their toll-free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer, or browser used to submit the application. Questions regarding this recruitment should be sent to [email protected].
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, panel interview, and performance exam. The employment application and supplemental questions will be evaluated based on the employment standards and minimum qualifications listed above. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully completing all components of the pre-employment process, which may include, but is not limited to: reference checks, California Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprinting), post-offer drug test, and pre-employment medical examination.
The City of Fountain Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodations during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least 72 hours in advance of the exam date.
EmployerCity of Fountain Valley
Address
10200 Slater Ave
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Phone 714-593-4506
Websitehttp://www.fountainvalley.org/jobs
EmployerCity of Fountain ValleyPhone 714-593-4506 Websitehttp://www.fountainvalley.org/jobsAddress
10200 Slater Ave
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Management Specialist Supplemental Questionnaire* QUESTION 1 Please indicate the highest level of education you've attained. Education from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Administration, business, or a related field is required for the position.
Master's Degree or higher
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
Some College
High School Diploma/GED
None of the Above
- QUESTION 2 Please select your skill level in the use of Microsoft Word.
Beginner: Perform fundamental tasks such as text formatting (fonts, sizes, colors, text alignment), basic layouts(margins, page orientation), editing tools (copy/paste), inserting page numbers, and bullet lists.
Intermediate: Can structure longer, more dynamic documents using layouts, tables, and collaboration tools, create multi-level bulleted lists, page breaks, insert and custom-formatting tables, and tracked changes/adding comments.
Advanced: Can automate multi-page documents, manage complex data linking, and design templates, execute mail merges, use macros, generate an automatic table of contents/index, and design fillable e-forms.
No Experience
- QUESTION 3 Please select your skill level in the use of Excel.
Beginner: Perform fundamental tasks such as text formatting (fonts, sizes, colors, text alignment), basic layouts (margins, page orientation), editing tools (copy/paste), inserting page numbers, and bullet list.
Intermediate: Can structure longer, more dynamic documents using layouts, tables, and collaboration tools, create multi-level bulleted lists, page breaks, insert and custom-formatting tables, and tracked changes/adding comments.
Advanced: Can process massive amounts of data, automate repetitive tasks (recording/writing macros), advanced nested arrays, and design complex reporting systems.
No Experience
QUESTION 4 Please select the programs you have experience working with. If none, please select 'Not Applicable'.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Canva
Tyler Munis
Civic Plus
Not Applicable
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QUESTION 5 Please briefly describe your experience performing professional administrative responsibilities in Risk Management or a similar field. If no experience, please enter N/A.
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QUESTION 6 I certify that all of the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand purposely providing false information may be grounds for disqualification from the process. I have supplied all the applicable information in my application. Examples of incomplete/inaccurate information leading to disqualification include, but are not limited to: noting incorrect department, leaving dates of employment blank, leaving reason for leaving employment blank, leaving duties blank or noting "see resume", etc.
Agree
Disagree
- Required Question