Risk Manager 1530

City of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

A Risk Manager administers a comprehensive risk management program for a City department. The role may include directing professional, technical, and clerical staff; identifying and measuring risk exposures; developing risk-control and loss-prevention methods; analyzing department risk and loss data; and creating workplace safety training and property-loss-prevention programs. The Risk Manager may also recommend and negotiate insurance coverage, review department practices and procedures, prepare cost-of-risk reports, recommend risk-financing techniques, administer insurance and indemnity requirements, and supervise or monitor claims administration. The position also involves applying sound supervisory practices to maintain an effective work group and fulfilling equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

The annual salary ranges listed for most City departments are $107,699–$157,476, $133,235–$194,768, and $160,107–$234,085. For the Department of Water and Power, the listed ranges are $137,975–$171,424, $170,694–$212,057, and $199,758–$248,179. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay-grade positions. The stated salary is the start of the pay range, and ranges are subject to change.

The examination consists of an interview evaluating professional and personal qualifications. Before the interview, candidates must complete an online advisory essay related to the position’s duties; the essay is not separately scored but is reviewed by the interview board and may be discussed as part of the overall evaluation. Candidates who do not complete it as instructed or provide substantive responses to all required questions will not proceed. Interviews are expected to take place in Los Angeles or virtually. Appointment is subject to a one-year probationary period. City employees are required to serve as Disaster Service Workers.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Two years of full-time paid experience involving responsibility for two or more of the listed risk, insurance, safety, or claims areas: risk assessment and evaluation; risk financing or evaluation; risk control including safety, industrial hygiene, or property-loss prevention; self-insurance or owner-controlled insurance program administration; insurance underwriting or production; claims management, adjustment, or investigation; workers’ compensation program administration; insurance procurement and policy review; or coordination of brokerage contracts, fees, and premiums.
• A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California DMV is required at appointment.
• Applicants must provide the school name and location, degree type, and major in the application’s Education section.
• Applicants substituting a certification for experience must attach a copy of the certificate(s) to the online application before submission.
• Qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the City of Los Angeles.
• Candidates must complete the advisory essay with a substantive response to each required question or problem and meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the examination process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) or Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Experience with alternative risk-financing techniques.
• A valid certification or designation in Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Workers’ Compensation Claim Professional (WCCP), Registered Professional Adjuster (RPA), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Fellow in Risk Management (FRM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) may substitute for up to one year of required experience. Each accepted certification substitutes for six months; substitution is limited to two certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer a comprehensive risk management program for a City department.
• Plan, organize, and direct professional, technical, and/or clerical employees engaged in risk management.
• Identify and measure risk exposure.
• Develop methods for controlling risks and preventing losses.
• Collect and analyze data on departmental risks and losses.
• Develop workplace safety training and property-loss-prevention programs.
• Recommend and negotiate insurance coverage.
• Review and analyze departmental practices and procedures for planned and unplanned activities.
• Prepare cost-of-risk reports and recommend risk-financing techniques.
• Administer insurance and indemnity requirements for contractors, vendors, tenants, and permittees.
• Supervise or monitor claims administration.
• Apply sound supervisory standards and techniques to build and maintain an effective work group.
• Fulfill equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employee benefit coverage may include health, dental, and life insurance; coverage for a regular City position commences approximately six weeks after the original regular appointment. Benefit availability varies by position and should be confirmed with the hiring department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager