Risk Manager

Position Overview:

The Risk Manager is responsible for identifying assessing and mitigating operational environmental and behavioral safety risks within a federally contracted ICE residential facility in Alexandria LA.

This position provides oversight of facility safety practices PREA compliance monitoring incident prevention efforts and internal safety audits. The Risk Manager works closely with program leadership security staff behavioral health staff and compliance personnel to ensure the facility maintains a safe structured and compliant operational environment.

This role is not a law enforcement position and does not involve armed duties. The Risk Manager focuses on prevention oversight reporting and corrective action tracking in a 24/7 residential facility environment.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Risk Identification & Mitigation

• Identify operational environmental and safety risks within the facility.
• Conduct routine risk assessments of housing units common areas and operational workflows.
• Evaluate patterns in incidents near misses and safety concerns to identify systemic issues.
• Recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Track resolution of identified risks to ensure timely closure.

Compliance Oversight

• Ensure compliance with PREA standards and the Flores Settlement Agreement supporting a safe and appropriate residential environment through prevention monitoring reporting and timely escalation of safety concerns.
• Support compliance with PREA standards and maintain a safe environment that is free from abuse harassment and inappropriate conduct.
• Ensure staff understand and follow mandatory reporting obligations.
• Review and track PREA-related incidents and documentation for completeness and timeliness.
• Coordinate with leadership on PREA training compliance and refreshers.
• Ensure appropriate escalation of all PREA-related concerns.

Facility Safety Audits

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled floor safety audits throughout the facility.
• Inspect housing units common areas and staff workflows for safety compliance.
• Identify and document hazards unsafe conditions or policy deviations.
• Ensure corrective actions are assigned tracked and completed.
• Provide written audit summaries and recommendations to leadership.

Incident Review & Analysis

• Review facility incident reports for accuracy completeness and follow-up actions.
• Analyze trends in safety incidents behavioral issues and operational disruptions.
• Maintain incident tracking logs and risk trend reports.
• Support root cause analysis for significant incidents.
• Provide recommendations to reduce recurrence of incidents.

Safety Program Support

• Support development and enforcement of facility safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in staff training related to safety PREA and risk awareness.
• Promote a culture of safety accountability and prevention.
• Coordinate with leadership on emergency preparedness and response readiness.
• Ensure safety protocols are consistently applied across all shifts.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate documentation of all risk assessments audits and findings.
• Prepare regular risk and safety reports for program leadership.
• Ensure timely reporting of critical issues and compliance concerns.
• Maintain organized records for audits inspections and oversight visits.
• Support external audits and regulatory reviews as needed.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with program leadership security medical behavioral health and compliance teams.
• Participate in shift briefings and operational meetings as needed.
• Communicate safety concerns and recommendations clearly and professionally.
• Provide guidance on risk reduction strategies across departments.
• Escalate urgent issues immediately to appropriate leadership.

Required Qualifications & Core Competencies:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelors degree preferred (Criminal Justice Public Safety Healthcare Administration or related field).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in safety security compliance corrections residential operations healthcare compliance or related field.
• Experience with risk management audits or compliance monitoring preferred.
• Knowledge of PREA and Flores Agreement standards or similar safeguarding frameworks strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to conduct detailed inspections and document findings accurately.
• Strong judgment integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to pass federal background clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in government-contracted residential shelter or correctional environments.
• PREA Coordinator or PREA Auditor training preferred.
• Experience with incident management systems or compliance tracking tools.
• Training in safety management OSHA standards or facility risk assessment.
• Experience conducting audits or inspections in regulated environments.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish or other languages) preferred

Conditions of Employment:

• Employees must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the following screening:
• • Federal background investigation (up to and including a Tier 4 DHS clearance)
  • Criminal history check
  • Verification of employment and education history
  • Compliance with all government credentialing requirements
  • Drug Screening
• Employees must adhere to all federal security confidentiality and operational protocols while working within government facilities.
• Must be able to speak read and write in English
• Anovaeon operates 24 hours/365 days and requires the flexibility to work additional hours nights weekends and holidays
• Must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Internal background check to the satisfaction of contract requirements.
• If applicable Child Abuse/ Neglect Report (CAN) or child protective services check with no adverse findings.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods while conducting facility audits.
• Ability to traverse housing units stairways and facility grounds.
• Ability to observe and assess facility conditions continuously.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while completing documentation and reports.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed during inspections.
• Visual and auditory ability to assess environmental and safety conditions.

Work Environment:

• Fully onsite position within a federally contracted short-term residential ICE facility in Alexandria LA
• Work schedules include 24/7 coverage and may include shiftsovernight eveningsweekendsand holidays.
• Fast-paced operational environment requiring attention to detail and professionalism

Other Duties & Information:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Travel Requirements: None
• Location: On-Site

About Anovaeon LLC:

Anovaeon LLC is a solutions-driven company providing end-to-end expertise in humanitarian response. We dont staff projectswe bring the right teams with the right tools guided by innovative leadership that together deliver operational success. From disaster response and recovery to migration and emergency preparedness we integrate strategic leadership with hands-on execution. Our team combines deep industry experience with data-driven solutions ensuring our partners are well equipped to mitigate crises effectively and deliver real impact and mission success.

Anovaeon LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race color national origin ancestry sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) gender gender identity and gender expression religious creed disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information age marital status civil union status sexual orientation military and veteran status denial of family and medical care leave arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal state or local law.

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