Skill
Risk Assessment
Business and Management
Risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying hazards or risks, analyzing their likelihood and potential severity, and determining appropriate controls to mitigate them. It is used across industries including occupational safety, cybersecurity, finance, and healthcare to prioritize which risks need immediate attention. Safety officers, auditors, and risk managers regularly conduct assessments to comply with regulations and protect people, assets, and operations.
Risk Assessment in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 103
- Employers
- 70
- Median pay
- $129,000
- Disclose pay
- 71%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 73 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Risk Assessment (103)
Staff Psychologist (Mental Health - PCHMI)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Chesapeake, VA · $90,289 – $167,294
This is a clinical psychology position within a VA medical center's primary care mental health integration program, where you'll provide assessments, individual and group therapy, and consultation for veterans experiencing mental health and behavioral health concerns in a primary care setting. The role suits licensed psychologists or doctoral-level psychology graduates who want to work in a team-based, measurement-focused environment serving a veteran population.
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Social Worker
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Marion, IL · $74,678 – $97,087
This role provides clinical social work services within a correctional facility, conducting assessments, therapy, and care coordination to help incarcerated individuals prepare for reentry. It suits licensed clinical social workers with experience in forensic or institutional settings and comfort working within the criminal justice system.
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Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Client Strategy
Public Buildings Service
San Francisco, CA · $151,661 – $209,600
The General Services Administration seeks a strategic executive to lead client relationships and real estate solutions within the Public Buildings Service, serving as a liaison between GSA and federal agencies. This senior executive role requires extensive experience managing complex real estate portfolios, driving organizational change, and engaging with high-level stakeholders across government and industry.
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Social Advocacy Clinical Counselor (Interdisciplinary Non Medical)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Bethesda, MD · $102,415 – $112,657
This role provides short-term counseling to military service members and their families around deployment, relationships, parenting, and life transitions, referring clients with serious mental illness to specialized providers. It suits licensed clinicians with a master's degree and clinical experience who want to work within the military healthcare system addressing common adjustment challenges rather than treating psychiatric disorders.
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TITLE 5 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER GS-0018-12
Air National Guard Units
Charleston, WV · $89,508 – $116,362
This is a civilian safety and occupational health management role within the National Guard, overseeing comprehensive safety programs across military installations with focus on weapons and explosives safety. The position suits experienced safety professionals who can develop policy, investigate incidents, and provide technical guidance to leadership on risk mitigation.
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Chemical Engineer
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC · $93,231 – $158,322
The EPA's Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention office seeks chemical engineers to analyze scientific data, assess workplace chemical exposures, and evaluate manufacturing and waste disposal processes. This role suits engineers who can translate technical risk assessments into clear communication for government stakeholders and industrial partners.
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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Air Force Materiel Command
Full-time · Hanscom Afb, MA · $46,137 – $109,959
This role establishes and maintains safe, secure facilities on a military installation by conducting inspections, investigating accidents, and ensuring regulatory compliance across diverse hazardous environments. It suits someone with specialized safety training or certification who can develop tailored safety practices, review construction plans, and deliver technical instruction to personnel.
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Assistant Director (Information Systems)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC · $175,617 – $188,067
This role oversees information systems audits for the U.S. House of Representatives, managing audit teams, conducting complex IT control assessments, and developing findings on vulnerabilities and governance issues. It suits experienced IT auditors with strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of systems security and audit tools, and the ability to guide junior staff while communicating technical issues to senior management.
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HOME VISITOR NF4* (RFT) NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
U.S. Marine Corps
Kaneohe, HI · $93,132
This Marine Corps Community Services role supports new parents through home visits and education, helping them develop healthy parenting skills and identify family risks. It suits clinicians or nurses with child abuse prevention experience who want to work directly with military families.
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Health System Specialist (Compliance Officer)
Indian Health Service
Full-time · Whiteriver, AZ · $89,508 – $116,362
This permanent full-time compliance officer role oversees healthcare regulatory adherence, audit response, and staff training at an Indian Health Service facility. The position suits healthcare compliance professionals with federal experience and relevant certifications who can build and maintain comprehensive compliance programs across complex regulatory environments.
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Asked for alongside Risk Assessment
Measured from the 103 open roles that name Risk Assessment — not from a curated list.
- Crisis Intervention10 roles9.7%
- Root Cause Analysis8 roles7.8%
- Project Management7 roles6.8%
- Data Analysis6 roles5.8%
- Case Management5 roles4.9%
- Vendor Management5 roles4.9%
- Care Coordination4 roles3.9%
- Contract Negotiation4 roles3.9%
What employers state they pay
Median
$129,000
Middle half
$103,000 – $178,000
From 73 of 103 open roles — the 71% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry4%
- Mid20%
- Senior51%
- Lead / Staff / Principal4%
- Management17%
- Executive3%
From 90 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Risk Assessment roles are
Among the 61 of 103 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Risk Assessment
Employers hiring for Risk Assessment
70 in total, most open roles first.
- VA
American International Group6 roles- CCCleveland Clinic4 roles
- CC
Biogen3 roles
Intuit3 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.