Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Public Administration, or a relevant field
Eight years of Risk Management experience with knowledge of insurance terminology and loss prevention principles
Five years of experience in safety and loss control
Ability to fulfill background checks and maintain personal vehicle for county business
Experience may substitute for degree and vice versa
Responsibilities
Lead development of a High Performing Organization, promoting leadership and empowerment
Direct and manage Risk Management systems, ensuring efficient resource use and documentation
Develop and oversee JCPRD's risk financing program and insurance policy negotiations
Direct safety, environmental, and loss control operations to minimize injuries and losses
Effectively communicate strategies to stakeholders, fostering support for initiatives
Prepare and present reports to the JCPRD Board on Risk Management matters
Lead both direct and indirect reports to meet operational goals
Benefits
Mentoring and coaching opportunities
Engagement in strategic planning and decision-making processes
Access to external peer group organizations for professional development
Involvement in community-focused initiatives
Collaboration across various departments and agencies
Full Job Description
Job Description
Leads the development of a High Performing Organization through active demonstration of the county's Pillars of Performance, encouraging leadership and empowerment at all levels of the organization; dedicates QII activities for self and staff; actively mentors, coaches and collaborates with employees to enhance the county mission and vision keeping in mind the common goal of leaving our community better than we found it.
Directs and leads Risk Management operations, systems, and processes and ensures the development and execution of processes to maximize the use of resources; ensures Risk Management operations and processes are documented and communicated district wide; conducts strategic planning for district wide safety and loss control objectives and initiatives; collaborates with internal/external parties to handle larger property and/or special claim events having unique circumstances or higher impact on JCPRD operations; leads JCPRD's Safety Committee to address goals, objectives, and initiatives; presents annual budget for Risk Management operations; presents and recommends annual insurance program renewals to JCPRD Board of Commissioners; meets and consults with individuals across the agency to address issues and training pertaining to Risk Management; participates in outside peer group organizations to develop knowledge of diverse risk management approaches, systems, and policies and procedures; monitors and evaluates the Risk Management program and data management effectiveness.
Develops, recommends, and directs JCPRD's risk financing program, including property losses and multiple insurance policies; identifies, analyzes, and classifies risk as to frequency and potential severity; measures financial impact of risk on agency operations; identifies insurance coverage required and available to protect JCPRD facilities and operations; compiles all exposure data, completes insurance applications, prepares JCPRD Statement of Property Values, and summaries of agency operations with emphasis on operational changes that affect risk and risk financing requirements; determines and recommends coverage limits, deductibles and retention levels; retains and directs insurance broker service providers to locate insurance products and carriers in the insurance market to fulfill JCPRD's insurance specifications and meet the agency's risk financing philosophy and budget requirements; directs and manages insurance placement process and negotiations, acquires, checks, and updates insurance policies.
Directs JCPRD's safety, environmental, and property loss control operations that includes oversight of policies, procedures, systems, and training programs for the purpose of reducing and eliminating employee injuries, public liability, and property losses; evaluates agency's historical and current loss experience to identify and analyze injury and claim trends to establish safety strategies; maintains, develops, and implements safety/loss control policies and procedures and training programs; identifies and researches risk reduction strategies to develop new policies, procedures, and programs; assures that annual property and premises inspections are completed and recommendations for corrective actions are disseminated to departments, and assures completion of corrective actions.
Effectively communicates strategies internally and externally. Creates a culture to support strategies and provides mechanisms to implement them. Fosters buy-in and commitment with key stakeholders.
Prepares information and advises the JCPRD Board monthly on items falling within the Risk Management purview.
Lead direct and indirect reports as well as the level of responsibility.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
Job Requirements
Required:
Bachelor's degree in the following field(s) of study: Risk Management, Business, Finance, Public Administration, or relevant field.
Eight (8) years Risk Management experience involving regular use and application of insurance terminology, risk analysis, and principles and practices of loss prevention techniques or relevant experience.
Five (5) years safety and loss control experience.
Background checks.
County and Personal vehicle for County Business used and driver's license required.
Experience may be substituted for degree.
Education may be substituted for experience.
Preferred:
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Designation.
Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:
Sensory abilities, including special vision and/or hearing requirements (specify):
Exposure to extreme temperatures.
Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals.
Exposure to heights.
Lifting (weight) (specify): 30 lbs.
On call/stand-by work required.
All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
Travel required (specify percentage of time): 5 % outside Johnson County.
Attention to detail.
Analytical skills, including research skills, ability to interpret data, ability to conceptualize, ability to analyze information, and ability to write formal recommendations based on findings.
Basic mathematical and accounting skills.
Budget-related skills, including advanced accounting, math, and statistics skills.
Computer software -(specify): Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Keyboarding ability.
Human Relations/Interpersonal skills.
Written communication skills, including business writing, report writing, summarizing, and editing skills
Oral communication skills, including presentations to:
individuals / small groups / large groups.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Facilitation skills, including curriculum/agenda development, marketing skills, ability to help groups focus, ability to use group decision making to gain commitment, and/or ability to encourage participation.
Project management skills, including organization, coordination of duties, and/or accomplishment of goals.
Time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
Leadership and supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, strategic planning skills, goal setting skills, assessment skills, collaboration skills, and complex decision-making skills.
Preferred:
Working knowledge of public sector administration.
Other (specify): Claims management database, Oracle
Supervisory Duties:
Coordinates the work of other employees but have no supervisory responsibilities, to include assign tasks, train on task performance, schedule work, review the work of others, and instruct other employees in methods or procedures needed to carry out their jobs.
Department/Agency Budget-Related Duties:
Develops or oversees budget, may delegate budgetary duties, and authority to sign-off and commit funds. Presents budgetary information and requests to boards, etc. Total budgetary responsibilities: $1,000,000
