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Studio 67Brevard County Government is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to lead and administer a comprehensive, countywide risk management program. Are you a seasoned risk manager with excellent working knowledge of the multiple aspects of risk management program areas? Are you a strong leader and manager with excellent analytic and problem-solving skills to focus on meeting current demands and prepare for future needs? Are you a systems thinker who can find solutions to improve efficiencies and opportunities for services?
In this position, you will be expected to implement solutions in the design and development of the County’s Risk Management, Safety and Insurance programs, including accident prevention and claims management programs, countywide for BOCC and Constitutional Officers’ employees. Manage all safety issues that may expose the County to litigation or insurance claims, including but not limited to identifying, evaluating, controlling and minimizing the County’s exposure to loss or damage to physical assets, fidelity losses, and losses arising out of liability claims.
Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Insurance and Risk Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely-related field PLUS six (6) years of progressively responsible risk management experience for a comparably sized organization involving in-depth analysis of risk exposure and selection of appropriate risk treatment techniques, including self-insurance and insurance programs, contractual agreements, claims management, insurance rating, insurance coverage analysis, contract review and management, and loss control and safety programs. Juris doctorate or Master’s degree is preferred. Additional qualifying education or experience with provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted one for the other on a year for year basis.
Experience in a Florida governmental entity risk management environment, to include experience with a broker in a large commercial program, is preferred. An Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Risk Management Professional (RMP), RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) or CPCU certification is preferred.
Examples of Duties:
- Collaborates and provides strategic oversight in the identification, measurement and management of risks for Brevard County and Constitutional Offices through the use of self-insurance, excess insurance, specialized insurance policies, contractual risk transfer and the effective, timely handling of claims.
- Supports the County’s Risk Program in the development, implementation, and maintenance of new or current policies, practices, and procedures under the direction of the Human Resources Director.
- Prepares, processes, and submits various documents, including agenda requests, spreadsheets, requests for proposals, flow charts, diagrams, statistical analyses, training materials, budget documents, meeting agendas, contracts, policies/procedures, various other reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
- Identifies, documents, tracks, monitors and escalates risk related issues across the organization, as necessary.
- Develops Risk Management annual budget.
- Develops annual insurance premium rate structure.
- Establishes safety/risk program goals and objectives and budget based on statistical analysis, trends, benchmarking, and operational needs.
- Recommends updates to County policies and procedures relating to Risk Management and Safety Programs.
- Oversees property and liability claims and coordinates with insurance broker and adjusters.
- Oversees all phases of the claims process from intake and investigation through litigation, settlement, and closure. Consults with, provides guidance and/or participates in negotiations, conferences and mediations with adjusting companies, legal councils, County staff, claimants, etc.
- Communicates in a professional manner with employees, claimants, and staff to gather information, disseminate information, and resolve minor difficulties associated with first party property claims and liability claims.
- Evaluates and, when necessary, develops programs to reduce loss, control risk and exposure.
- Assists with periodic audits to ensure compliance with applicable plan regulations.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
- Prepares monthly reports or as needed related to all risk matters and claims.
- Collaborates with Procurement for insurance requirements on all new procurements and provides guidance with maintaining appropriate Certificates of Insurance on all existing contracts.
- Maintains working knowledge of all insurance policies and submits claims for same as necessary.
- Provides necessary training on processes and procedures.
- Oversees and maintains property, equipment and vehicle inventories and valuations.
- Facilitates Workers’ Compensation program.
- Facilitates Property/Casualty program.
- Maintains claims data and monitors processing of general liability, auto liability and property and casualty insurance claims to ensure accurate and timely adjudication and settlement.
- Researches, evaluates, makes recommendations, and produces data reports for risk management, loss control and claims by analyzing causes, patterns, or trends of incidents and claims.
- Manages risk and loss exposure to real, personal, and human resources assets. Identifies major products and services; secures contracts for insurance coverages to include all property, casualty and miscellaneous lines of coverage.
- Maintains knowledge of current insurance trends and legislation to modify risk coverage as needed.
- Ensures all Risk programs and services comply with applicable County policies and procedures, state and federal regulations.
- Assists the County Attorney’s Office with the development of contractual insurance and indemnification requirements for County projects and sponsored events. Provides guidance to departments regarding risk associated with various contractual activities, and reviews final agreements for compliance with risk management standards/practices.
- Directs and monitors the implementation of county-wide safety and loss prevention programs, advises constitutional offices upon request.
- Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
- Performs related duties as required.