Risk Manager

City of Odessa•Odessa, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, manages the Risk Management (RM) Division through effectively addressing technical issues, providing technical expertise on liability, safety, and occupational health issues, and assuring a safe and secure environment for employees, guests, and citizens by evaluating City operations and providing appropriate safety and security programs. Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following : Provides leadership, direction, and guidance in risk identification and analysis, evaluates Risk Management (RM) data, and develops employee programs and cost-control solutions to protect the City's assets. Manages, plans, coordinates, and administers the Risk Management, safety, property, and liability programs to control risk costs through risk finance, risk control, risk avoidance, and risk transfer. Coordinates with Benefits Manager and HR Manager to ensure continuity and analyzes trends in workers' compensation and other claims data. Directs RM programs, including risk identification, loss control, safety, insurance & self-insurance, asset protection, investigations, litigation, and claims; identifies and analyzes risks, and recommends appropriate risk transfers, risk controls, and risk financing strategies to minimize spending while maximizing the reduction of the negative effects of risks. Oversees insurance coverage for a variety of employee benefits and risk exposures; evaluates program costs, funding levels, and effectiveness; manages the City's self-funded risk management programs to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, policies, and regulations. Identifies patterns and trends in risk management and develops plans to address emergent issues; uses RM industry best practices in risk transfers, loss controls, risk financing techniques, and insurance coverage. Directs, coaches, trains staff, and evaluates performance; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload, resource allocation, quality standards, and technical issues; monitors operations to identify and resolve problems; assures work products meet scope, schedule, and quality requirements. Manages the investigation of claims and lawsuits for liability and damage claims; works with City departments and others to reduce the frequency and severity of accidental losses, and achieve a workplace environment committed to safety and loss prevention. Analyzes operational information, evaluates trends, and assures RM issues are properly addressed and resolved; develops and presents reports and recommendations in public meetings. Supports departmental operations with regular, timely attendance. Must have and maintain a cell phone for City use to hold this position. Supports the relationship between the City of Odessa and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, or related field
Three years' experience managing government risk management and claims operations with paid experience at a supervisory level
Principles, practices, and techniques of risk management, loss control and prevention, risk analysis, insurance, and financing
Occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices and procedures
State and federal risk management laws and regulations, including workers' compensation, tort claims, OSHA, and other safety regulations
Claims processing rules and regulations, and legal research techniques, legal terminology, and court protocol and procedures
Principles of record keeping, case files, and records management
Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, including applicable regulations, performance management, personnel rules, procurement, contracting, and project management
Techniques and practices for efficient and cost-effective management of resources
Business and personal computers, and financial spreadsheet software applications
Interpreting and applying federal, state, and local rules and regulations, and City policies and procedures
Analyzing risk management issues, evaluating alternatives, and developing recommendations
Analyzing the City's needs and developing risk management strategies to meet future needs
Analyzing risk management issues, evaluating alternatives, and making decisions based on findings
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting laws, regulations, and technical procedures
Maintaining complete and accurate records and case files
Analyzing and interpreting technical documents and preparing technical reports
Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands
Effectively managing and leading staff, and delegating tasks and authority
Interpreting technical instructions and analyzing complex variables
Using initiative, independent judgment, tact, and prudence within established procedural guidelines
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City employees, elected officials, and representatives from other local, state, and Federal agencies
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

CRM or ARM certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Provides leadership, direction, and guidance in risk identification and analysis
Evaluates Risk Management (RM) data
Develops employee programs and cost-control solutions to protect the City's assets
Manages, plans, coordinates, and administers the Risk Management, safety, property, and liability programs to control risk costs through risk finance, risk control, risk avoidance, and risk transfer
Coordinates with Benefits Manager and HR Manager to ensure continuity and analyzes trends in workers' compensation and other claims data
Directs RM programs, including risk identification, loss control, safety, insurance & self-insurance, asset protection, investigations, litigation, and claims
Identifies and analyzes risks, and recommends appropriate risk transfers, risk controls, and risk financing strategies to minimize spending while maximizing the reduction of the negative effects of risks
Oversees insurance coverage for a variety of employee benefits and risk exposures
Evaluates program costs, funding levels, and effectiveness
Manages the City's self-funded risk management programs to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, policies, and regulations
Identifies patterns and trends in risk management and develops plans to address emergent issues
Uses RM industry best practices in risk transfers, loss controls, risk financing techniques, and insurance coverage
Directs, coaches, trains staff, and evaluates performance
Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload, resource allocation, quality standards, and technical issues
Monitors operations to identify and resolve problems
Assures work products meet scope, schedule, and quality requirements
Manages the investigation of claims and lawsuits for liability and damage claims
Works with City departments and others to reduce the frequency and severity of accidental losses, and achieve a workplace environment committed to safety and loss prevention
Analyzes operational information, evaluates trends, and assures RM issues are properly addressed and resolved
Develops and presents reports and recommendations in public meetings
Supports departmental operations with regular, timely attendance
Must have and maintain a cell phone for City use to hold this position
Supports the relationship between the City of Odessa and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff
Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
Performs other duties as required or assigned