Job Summary Performs intermediate-level professional risk management duties as the County's Driver Safety Coordinator, administering the Vehicle and Equipment Safety Policy (Travis County Code Chapter 130) for all Covered Drivers of County Vehicles. This position carries out the responsibilities assigned to the County Safety Officer and Risk Management under Chapter 130. Duties include acquiring and evaluating Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs), assigning points under the Risk Assessment and County Incidents Tables, coordinating with adjustors who investigate collisions involving County Vehicles to determine fault, and reporting findings to departments. The position also assists Departments who maintain driver records and driver safety training, reviews vehicle collision claims and corrective action plans, and produces the program's loss runs and annual evaluation. The position supports safety efforts that include coordination with other County Code, such as the Human Resources Management’s Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Program (Chapter 115).
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is an intermediate-level Risk / Safety Analyst classification within the Human Resources job family, assigned to the Risk Management Department as the Driver Safety Coordinator. It is distinguished from other Risk / Safety Analyst positions by its primary focus on fleet and driver risk: driving record evaluation, County Vehicle collision investigation, and administration of Chapter 130. The position formerly titled County Safety Officer (Human Resources Management) now resides in Risk Management. Duties and Responsibilities
- Obtains MVRs for employee and non-employee Covered Drivers from each state where the driver held a license in the prior two years, and forwards MVRs and County Incident records to departments on an agreed timetable (130.013, 130.023).
- Reviews certified MVRs submitted by prospective employees for positions requiring operation of a County Vehicle, and advises departments on point totals and hiring eligibility (130.013, 130.014, 130.017).
- Reviews MVRs and overall safety records to evaluate driving performance, applying the Risk Assessment Table (on-duty and off-duty convictions) and the County Incidents Table (130.015, 130.016, 130.021).
- Tracks 24-month rolling point totals and driver rating categories (Outstanding, Below Standard, Probation, Unsatisfactory), and notifies supervisors of required actions and MVR check frequency (annual, quarterly, or before reinstatement) (130.017, 130.018).
- Supports driver improvement training (60-day deadline), and the biennial driver improvement training requirement (130.018, 130.022).
- Supports Covered Driver's driving file and the record of County Incidents; protects confidentiality so that only appropriate supervisory personnel and the employee review driving records (130.013).
- Supports department inventories of Covered Drivers and points; coordinates with Human Resources and SAP/system administrators on driver classification and data accuracy.
- Supports Departments with the driver appeal process. (130.019).
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Reporting and Program Evaluation:
- Produces the monthly cumulative loss run for each department on all County Vehicle losses: date, employee(s) involved, description, open/closed status, and claim cost including expenses (130.023).
- Prepares the annual report on the impact of Chapter 130 on vehicle and equipment safety, including motor vehicle accident data, on- and off-the-job collisions, injury or fatality incidents, and property damage costs (130.023, 130.029).
- Identifies loss trends and recommends targeted loss prevention to departments.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Personnel Management, Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Safety Engineering, Chemistry or a directly related field AND three (3) years of directly related demonstrated experience; OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Preferred:
- Valid Texas Driver's License.
- Certified Safety Professional.
- Certified Government Benefits Administrator.
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist.
- Certified Defensive Driving Instructor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Travis County Code Chapter 130 (Vehicle and Equipment Safety Policy) and Chapter 115 (CDL Drug and Alcohol Policy), and related County policies, procedures, and terminology.
- Texas Transportation Code, traffic offenses, and how convictions appear on Texas and out-of-state MVRs.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements (49 CFR Parts 40 and 382).
- Collision investigation methods, fault determination, and scene documentation.
- Fleet safety, defensive driving, and loss prevention principles and practices.
- Vehicle liability and auto physical damage claims, and Third Party Administrator claim processes.
- Confidentiality requirements for personnel and driving records.
- Compiling data, calculating loss statistics, and generating reports.
- Business letter writing, grammar, and report preparation.
Skill in:
- Applying point tables and rating criteria accurately and consistently.
- Explaining technical policy requirements in plain, non-technical language.
- Spreadsheets, databases, HR/ERP systems (SAP), and risk management information systems.
- Problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritizing work assignments.
- Verbal and written communication, including presenting training.
Ability to:
- Analyze collision and claims data and identify trends.
- Make objective fault determinations and defend them on appeal.
- Maintain accurate, confidential records and meet notification deadlines.
- Respond to collision scenes and conduct field inspections.
- Work independently and in a team environment.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, Department Heads, the Claim Administrators, law enforcement, and the public.
Work Environment & Other Information Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry 50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to dust, extreme temperatures/weather change, extreme heat, extreme cold, humidity, dangerous machinery, and hazardous chemicals.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday. Location: 700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
Department: Information Security
Criminal and CJIS Fingerprints Background Checks Required.
For updates or questions on this position, contact: ashley.pena@traviscountytx.gov
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Benefits
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.FY2027 Travis County Benefit Guide In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees. Credit Union Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits. Deferred Compensation Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction. Direct Deposit Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit. Employee Assistance Program Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family. Employee Organizations Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction. Employee Health & Wellness Clinic Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs. Holidays An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County’s current policy is to pay 100% of the employee’s health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental Life, AD&D
- Dependent Life
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Long Term Care
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment. Longevity Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year. Parking A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex. Personal Holidays Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins: January – March 3 personal holidays April - June 2 personal holidays
July - September 1 personal holiday
October - December None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.Retirement Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees. Sick Leave Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work. Tuition Refund Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily. Vacation Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates: 0 to 5 years 4.0 hours per pay period 6 to 10 years 4.5 hours per pay period 11 to 15 years 5.0 hours per pay period 16 to 20 years 5.5 hours per pay period 21 plus years 6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.Workers' Compensation The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.