Class Summary
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
Develops, administers and manages the city’s risk management program to ensure the protection and preservation of the city’s financial and personnel assets, and to maintain the city’s continuity of operations.
POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for identifying, analyzing and minimizing the city’s exposure to financial, personal injury, property damage, personnel and property losses. Select and implement risk management techniques to best meet the city’s needs in the area of risk identification, loss control, and risk financing.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises a great deal of independent judgment in performing work of considerable difficulty. This position works independently under direction as established by the Chief Financial Officer.
Examples Of Job Functions
The following Responsibilities and Requirements are functions the individual who holds or desires the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans, directs and coordinates the city’s Risk Management Program to avoid, eliminate and control risks and losses. Analyzes and classifies risks as to frequency and potential severity and measure of financial impact of risk on the City.
- Evaluates existing policies and procedures to find weaknesses and make recommendations.
- Identifies facilities, conditions and/or situations conducive to potential loss and recommends appropriate action, including evaluating employees’ risk awareness and helping to develop appropriate training when necessary.
- Provides technical advice to various departments regarding insurance and liability provisions to be included in construction contracts, leases, and other agreements.
- Accumulates and analyzes loss data and provides management information to city departments.
- Establishes and maintains records regarding insurance coverage, claims and loss experience, and related information.
- Prepares recommendations regarding methods of coping with various risks, i.e. changes in procedures and funding, etc.
- Allocates insurance and other risk management-related costs among city departments/funds.
- Prepares recommendations relative to the purchase of insurance or the self-assumption of risks. Supervises self-insurance funds and investments. Recommends insurance fund limits and ways to achieve them.
- Makes recommendations toward the improvement of safety and loss control programs.
- Reviews and analyzes changes (or proposed changes) in state and/or federal legislation applicable to the areas of insurance, liability, employee benefits and safety.
- Monitors activities of city departments to assure compatibility of insurance coverage with realities of departmental functions.
- Manages various contracts related to insurance procurement, loss control programs and third-party claims administration.
- May participate in or advise in collective bargaining negotiations and/or grievances.
Requirements
Knowledge of:
- Current theories, techniques, legislation and developments in the area of risk management;
- Economics, finance, workers compensation, safety and loss control, insurance, employee benefits and law as applied to risk management;
- Safety, security and other loss prevention methods;
- City organization, operations, policies and objectives;
- Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Ability To
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and city employees;
- Outline and direct risk management studies and analyze and formulate substantive recommendations;
- Exercise sounds judgement in resolving difficult and complex risk management situation;
- Express technical data and conclusions in verbal and written form;
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is conducted primarily in an office setting. It involves frequent attendance at meetings to include some irregular hours and potentially out-of-town travel. Also includes local travel to facilities and/or construction sites. Incumbents in this classification are expected to communicate verbally, in person, and by telephone. A computer terminal is used and requires the use of repetitive arm-hand movements.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to the experience and education that would likely provide the relevant knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. Generally this will include:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, insurance, risk or safety management, or related field.
Experience
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of risk management, loss prevention, insurance administration or directly related field, preferably within the public sector.
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designations are desirable.
EEO STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status, or disability status.
Insurance Benefits
Eligibility: Coverage begins for new hires and their dependents on the first day of the month following 30 consecutive days of employment.
Eligible Dependents: Spouse or Domestic Partner, birth, adopted children or children placed for adoption, Domestic Partner's children, step-children who live with employee, and any child for whom employee is legal guardian or for whom coverage is required by a Qualified Medical Support Order. Adult children under age 26 are eligible.
Medical
Qualified employees may select from two health carrier options; a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) administered by Group Health Cooperative or a Preferred Provider Option (PPO) administered by Premera Blue Cross. The monthly premium, and to add coverage for eligible dependents varies depending on the medical plan selected.
Dental
Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental of Washington. The monthly premium is minimal for employee
and eligible dependents.
Vision
Vision coverage is included in the medical plan selected. Costs for eye exams and hardware; lenses, frames or contacts varies depending on the medical plan selected.
Life Insurance - Employee Only
Basic Term Life Insurance is provided at one-and-a-half times the employee's annual base salary to a maximum of $100,000. The City pays the monthly premium in full.
Life Insurance - Eligible Dependent(s)
Basic Term Life Insurance is provided at $6,000 for spouse/domestic partner and $2,000 for each child. The City pays the monthly premium in full.
AFLAC
Supplemental insurance is optional and is provided by AFLAC to help pay benefits that major medical insurance does not cover. The employee pays 100% of the monthly premium.
Flexible Spending Account
The City offers two optional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA. The Health Care FSA allows an employee to use pre-tax dollars to receive reimbursement for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses. The Dependent Care FSA allows an employee to receive reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for dependent children up to age 13 and other eligible dependents as defined by IRS Code. Employees can elect to contribute up to $2,550 per year for the Health Care FSA and $5,000 per year for the Dependent Care FSA.
LegalShield
Prepaid legal services and/or prepaid identity theft programs are optional. These programs pay for a limited amount of documents to be reviewed, limited trial defense representation, the preparation of a standard will, identity theft consultation, restoration and monitoring according to terms of contract.
Pet Insurance
Get cash back on the everyday care your pet needs to stay healthy! Nationwide/Voluntary Pet Insurance is an optional plan in which City of Spokane Employees can enroll.
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance is optional and is provided through The Standard Insurance Company and is subject to application review and approval. Additional coverage up to $300,000 is available for employees and their spouse/domestic partner. Dependent children can be insured for up to $10,000 each. The employee pays 100% of the monthly premium.
Retirement Benefits
Spokane Employees' Retirement System
The Spokane Employees' Retirement System (SERS) is a defined benefit pension plan covering non-uniformed employees whose positions are classified under the Civil Service Merit System. Contributions and earnings are tax deferred.
Deferred Compensation
Enrollment in the City-sponsored 457 Deferred Compensation Plan administered by ICMA-RC allows participants, on a voluntary basis, to defer a portion of their salary on a before or after tax basis.
WORK/LIFE PROGRAMS
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a referral and counseling service administered by Deer Oaks. It provides a myriad of services to employees and their household members. Services include receiving confidential assistance for personal issues, such as managing stress, depression, parenting, alcohol/drugs, grief, etc. Each household member is eligible to receive up to eight counseling sessions per issue per year at no charge. There is also a benefit relating financial or legal concerns in addition to Worklife/Convenience services and online tools.
Employer Sponsored Bus Pass (ESBP) Program
The City of Spokane encourages employees to use alternatives to driving alone to work and participates in the ESBP Program offered by Spokane Transit Authority (STA). The program provides employees a bus pass for unlimited rides free of charge.
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, insurance, risk or safety management, or related field? Please specify below.
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Do you have four (4) years or more of progressively responsible experience in the field of risk management, loss prevention, insurance administration, or a directly related field, preferably within the public sector? Please specify applicable job titles and years held. Do not refer reviewers to your resume.
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Do you possess any of the following credentials? Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and/or Associate in Risk Management (ARM). Please specify below and the date(s) they were obtained.
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Have you attached your cover letter and resume to this specific job posting?
