Description
Develops, implements, administers and coordinates risk management programs designed to minimize losses and to assure the efficient and economical operation of the City's liability claims, organization wide insurance, employee safety, and loss control programs; and performs related work as required. The Risk Manager is also designated as the organization’s ADA Coordinator.
This position reports to the Deputy Finance Director and works closely with the City Attorney’s Office, Workers’ Compensation Manager and exercises direct supervision over contracted third party claims professionals, insurance broker and office support staff.
This position is eligible for 10% merit based increase during first year of employment.
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
Qualification Guidelines
Experience and Education
Any combination of education and experience that would have provided the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be;
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the administration of risk management, safety or similar programs involving Workers' Compensation, property/casualty and liability claims which includes one year of experience supervising professional, technical and support staff;
AND
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public or Business administration, Human Resources Management or a related field. Specific or substantial experience, in addition to the five (5) years required, which prepares one to perform the job duties may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Experience working in the public sector is desirable.
License and/or Certificates
Possession of a valid class California Class C driver's license.
Professional designation by the Insurance Institute of America as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P) or Associate in Risk Management –ERM (ARM-E) is desirable.
Self-Insurance Administrator's Certificate of Achievement is desirable.
Knowledge of
- Principles and practices of administration, supervision, budgeting and public relations;
Principles and practices and techniques of a comprehensive public sector risk management program;
State tort laws and public agency liability and claims administration;
Principles, processes and theories of risk management, including accident prevention, loss control and industrial safety programs;
Financial and legal requirements for developing, implementing, and administering self-insurance plans;
Principles of investigation and claims adjustment;
Property valuation practices and methods;
Project and program development and management;
Federal, state and local laws, codes or regulations related to risk management, CAL/OSHA regulations and safety inspection methods;
Medical and technical terminology used in industrial injury cases;
Federal and state laws regarding equal access for people with disabilities including but not limited to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws addressing the rights of people with disabilities, such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C;
Resources to provide various alternative formats and alternative technologies that enable people with disabilities to communicate, participate, and perform tasks;
Resources which may be employed to provide accessibility and reasonable accommodation to employees and the public;
Municipal government organization, operation, policies and objectives;
Principles of leadership and management;
Principles, practices and techniques of supervision and training;
Personal computers and computer software packages related to database, spreadsheet and word- processing applications currently in use by the City;
Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations;
City and department mission, including strategic goals and objective;
General City Operations.
Ability to
Plan, organize and manage the risk management and loss control programs, including Workers’ Compensation, liability, self-insurance and safety plans;
Manage the work of subordinates including coaching staff for improvement and development, training, assigning, monitoring and evaluating work performance, counseling and disciplining staff and resolving grievances.
Implement and evaluate long-range plans for reducing City losses and costs associated with general liability, workers’ compensation, property, health, and casualty exposures;
Analyze insurance policy provisions to determine the existence and extent of liability;
Analyze, classify, and rate risks, exposure and loss expectancies;
Negotiate and administer insurance contracts and resolve problems and issues;
Develop, implement and administer innovative and cost-effective risk management programs and services;
Prepare and maintain complex insurance coverage documents;
Assess settlement value of claims;
Project losses, expenditures and funding requirements;
Foster a teamwork environment;
Lead, coach, instruct and motivate employees;
Facilitate the resolutions of public complaints relative to ADA;
Research, evaluate and recommend policies and programs to comply with state laws and regulations;
Plan, coordinate and manage multiple programs and projects;
Understand, interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures;
Conduct studies, analyze data, evaluate alternatives and develop recommendations to resolve problems or issues;
Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Prepare and present reports, correspondence, and agenda items to the City Council, City committees and boards;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department employees, City staff, elected and appointed officials, vendors and the public;
Exercise tact and deal effectively with officials and employees of the City, other jurisdictions, and the public.
How To Apply & Exam Process
The application filing period begins Wednesday, January 22, 2025, and closes Friday, February 19, 2025. Apply today at Risk Manager (At-Will) | Apply tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com) Only those candidates who best meet the Department's and City's requirements will be invited to participate in the examination process.
The Tentative Examination Timeline Is As Follows
Interview: February 26, 2025 or February 27, 2025
SPECIAL NOTES
Special Requirements
Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands and/or working conditions:
Requires the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as computers and calculators. Tasks require sound and visual perception and discrimination, as well as oral communications ability. Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Work is primarily performed indoors in an office setting. Work involves frequently changing work priorities and the ability to meet deadlines. There will be off-site assignments and attendance at off-site meetings and conferences. On occasion, work will be required on evenings and weekends.
Benefit Summary For Executive And Management Employees
Note: Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.
Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec.3.1)
The City's contribution for health insurance is up to $1,470.96/month.
Employee only Employee +1 Employee +2 or more
Full time EE's $597.68 $1,140.36 $1,595.96
Part time $371.40 $639.24 $873.20
The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33
The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71/EE only and $67.42/EE +1 or more
The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage
Category A employees: City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $200,000 term life insurance policy
Category B employees: City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $100,000 term life insurance policy
Disability Insurance (sec 3.1)
Employee receives 2/3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)
Retirement (Sec. 3.2)
PERS 2%@55
Employees hired prior to 09/21/2010, City pays 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).
Employees hired on or after 09/21/2010 pay the 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).
- Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) PERS 2%@62 (Miscellaneous / PERS 2.7%@57 (Safety) "New" members hired on or after 1/01/2013 pay 50% of normal cost with three year average final compensation.
Deferred Compensation (sec. 3.3)
Required participation into a 457 plan, 401(a) plan, and a Retirement Health Savings Plan
401A Plan: City will match up to maximum of 0.5% of monthly base pay
Sick Leave (sec.3.4)
Accrual rate is 6 (six) hours per month. (Except City Manager)
Admin/Personal/Vacation Leave (Sec. 3.6) (Sec. 3.8) (Sec. 3.9)
Admin Leave: 8 days per fiscal year (Category A employees)
Personal Leave: 3 days per fiscal year (Category B employees)
(Vacation Accrual Rate Per Month)
Year 1:9.33 hours; Years 2-4: 10 hours; Years 5-9: 12.67 hours; Years 10-20: 16.02 hours; Years 21 – 24: 17.34 hours; Year 25+: 18 hours.
Maximum accrual 500 hours
Holidays (Sec 3.7)
13 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)
Bereavement Leave (sec 3.10)
Up to five (5) work shifts of bereavement leave; three (3) shifts with pay and two (2) shifts without pay per death of eligible family members
Reimbursable Expenses (Sec. 3.13)
Category A employees: Up to $1,500 per fiscal year
Category B employees: Up to $750 per fiscal year
